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February 15, 2019

NEWS FROM LOCAL HISTORY SERVICES

Spring Training (Indianapolis Recorder Collection, Indiana Historical Society)

MUSEUM BOOT CAMP IN CRAWFORDSVILLEMarch 4 – Crawfordsville: Carnegie Museum of Montgomery County, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Spend a day in intensivebasic training at this Museum Boot Camp focused on four branches of museum fundamentals: management;collections; exhibits; and fundraising. You’ll leave with an arsenal of resources for your museum operations.(Additional Boot Camps will be held in New Castle, Nashville and Peru). $30; $25 IHS member; $20 Local HistoryPartner. Lunch is included. REGISTER HERE

INDIANA LOCAL HISTORY SERVICES SURVEY CLOSING MONDAYThank you to everyone who has taken our Indiana history organization survey! We’re keeping it open onlineuntil end of day Monday, Feb. 18, so if you haven’t had a chance to take it, there’s still time!

HERITAGE SUPPORT GRANTS

IN THIS ISSUE

News from LocalHistory Services

Heritage Support Grants

What We're Reading thisWeek

Training Opportunities

Funding Available

Resources

In the News

Events Around the State

Indiana HistoricalSociety Spotlight

Jobs

INDIANAHISTORICALSOCIETYSPOTLIGHT

NEWS

Hot off the IHS Press– Mr. President: A Lifeof Benjamin HarrisonIn the latest youthbiography from IHS Press,author Ray E. Boomhowerexamines Harrison's rise topolitical prominence afterhis service as a Union Armygeneral during the CivilWar.

Destination IndianaJourney FeaturesBethel AME Church

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HIGHLIGHTED PROJECTBlackford County Historical Society$4,334.68 – Garage Restore Project-Shelving Phase

The Blackford County Historical Society had a number of large bound newspaper books and other historical itemsthat were stored on donated wooden shelving and metal shelving that wasn’t designed to hold the weight of theitems. The shelving was coming apart and in danger of collapsing. A Heritage Support Grant funded thepurchase of new steel wire shelving designed to hold the weight of the items. The books and items are nowreorganized and securely stored on the new shelves.

WHAT WE'RE READING THIS WEEK

The history ofIndianapolis’s oldestAfrican-American churchcongregation is celebratedin a new DestinationIndiana journey at theHistory Center.

EVENTSCan You Combine?Feb 23 –Get your play in for theday at our football agilityexperience. All ages arewelcome to compete in ourfriendly combine drillsscoreboard.

Indy’s PremierBourbon CelebrationMarch 1 –Make your way through theIndiana Experience whilesampling renowned spiritsand learning more aboutthe fine art and nuances ofdistilling. $125; $100member; $50 designateddriver.

Third AnnualUnderground RailroadTourMarch 21 or March 28(two identical tours) –Join us as we continue toexplore the UndergroundRailroad in Indiana. $125;$75 members.

JOBS

Mrs. Stallard Working in the BondDrive Office (Indiana HistoricalSociety)

LOCALPublic Scholar ofMuseums and LearningIndianapolis –Indiana University PurdueUniversity Indianapolis.

CommunityEngagement Managerof Historic NewHarmonyNew Harmony –The University of SouthernIndiana.

REGIONALMuseum CollectionsManagerPickerington,Ohio –American Motorcyclist

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Donald, Herschel, and Eleanor Miller at Graham Ave. House, 1938 (Indiana Historical Society)

AUDIENCE & COMMUNITYThey’re Just Not That Into You: What Cultural Organizations Need to Know About Non-Visitors(Know Your Own Bone)

FUNDRAISINGWhat Are “Major Gifts”– And Where Do I Find Them?(GuideStar)

Digital Fundraising and the Modern Donor(Network for Good)

LEADERSHIP & INTERACTIONAdvocacy at the Local and County Level: Why It Matters(AASLH)

How to Evaluate the Size and Capacity of Your Nonprofit(Firespring)

What's Stopping Us from Building More Inclusive Nonprofits?(Museum 2.0)

Museums Are Becoming More Diverse, But There’s Still Work to Do(Artsy)

How the Grinch Stole the Workplace(Nonprofit Risk Management Center)

Association.

NATIONALArchivist & Curator ofCollectionsTulsa, Okla. –Tulsa Historical Society &Museum. Apply by March31.

INTERNSHIPSPaid Joint InternshipSouthern Indiana –Santa Claus Museum &Village and LincolnBoyhood NationalMemorial. Apply by March12.

Paid Historic SitesInternshipDecatur, Ill. –Macon County ConservationDistrict. Apply by March 7.

Paid 2019 SummerResearch InternNashville, Tenn. –American Association forState and Local History.Apply by March 15.

Paid Dufresne ScholarAward InternshipGreat Falls, Mont. –C.M. Russell Museum. Applyby March 29.

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MARKETING & SOCIAL MEDIAYour Volunteers Love You and Say So on Facebook (So Let’s Track the Results)(Engaging Volunteers)

3 New Ways to Determine Nonprofit Social Media Success (That Don’t Involve Numbers)(J Campbell Social Marketing)

MUSEUMSWhat Problem in Our Community is Our Museum Most Uniquely Equipped to Solve?(Medium)

Are Exhibit Timelines So Boring Because of the Lines?(ExhibiTricks)

PRESERVATION, COLLECTIONS & HISTORYWorking with Competing Histories(NCPH)

The Passamaquoddy Reclaim Their Culture Through Digital Repatriation(The New Yorker)

Creating Engaging Virtual Reality Experiences for Your Museum Collection Might Be Easier ThanYou Think(AAM)

The Past Pushes Forward in an Exhibition About Memory(Hyperallergic)

400 Years of American Houses, Visualized(Fast Company)

TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

Marcy Dirnberger (Indiana Historical Society)

ONLINEHow to Use Social Media to Raise Money Online

Do you have an item youwould like to donate to anIndiana museum ornonprofit? We'll list ithere! Email us theinformation and we'll list itfor you!

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Feb. 19 – Nonprofit Tech for Good webinar. Learn how to leverage your social media accounts to raise moneyand strengthen relationships with donors so they give again. FREE.

Logic Models: More Than Just Extra Work!Feb. 21 – GrantStation webinar. Learn how to create and use a logic model to help you improve services andyour impact on your community. $69.

Get Started Using Website Analytics to Improve Your Online FundraisingFeb. 21 – Smart Cause Digital webinar. Learn how to raise more dollars by learning a few basic principles ofwebsite analytics. FREE.

The Black-White Swimming Disparity in America: A Deadly Legacy of Swimming PoolDiscriminationFeb. 27 – Wisconsin Historical Society webinar. Professor Wiltse will explore the historical roots ofcontemporary disparities, arguing that they largely result from past discrimination in the provision of and accessto swimming pools.

Web Archiving: What, Why, and HowFeb. 28 – AASLH webinar. Get an overview of web archiving and delve into collection development,terminology, processes, tools, workflows and access methods. $65; $40 members.

Visitor Motivations for Selecting ProgramsMarch 4 through 29 – Northern States Conservation Center online course. Learn how to do your own researchinto what motivates your visitors. $499.

ONSITEExposed: The Exhibition of Paper-Based Materials - Symposium & ReceptionApril 4 and 5 – Philadelphia, Pa. This symposium from the Conservation Center for Art and Historical Artifactswill address strategies to manage the exhibition of works on paper while balancing preservation. $100; $75members.

REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALSPoster Proposals Requested for AAM Annual Meeting & MuseumExpoDue Feb. 19 – The National Program Committee is now accepting poster proposals for the 2019 AAM AnnualMeeting & MuseumExpo, to be held in New Orleans, May 19 through 22.

AMM and MMA Joint Conference Call for ProposalsDue Feb. 25 – The Association of Midwest Museums and Michigan Museums Association invite proposals forsessions and workshops related to the conference theme, Changing Expectations. The conference will be heldOct. 2 through 5 in Grand Rapids, Mich.

FUNDING AVAILABLE

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Winning Warrior (Indianapolis Recorder Collection, Indiana Historical Society)

Quick Impact Placebased Grant ProgramApply by March 8 – Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs. Matching grants from $2,500 to $5,000 areavailable to fund creative projects that spark community-wide conversations.

Archives Collaboratives: Planning GrantsApply by April 4 – National Archives and Records Administration. Initial Planning Grants will be awarded fororganizations to plan and develop a working collaborative of three or more partners designed to carry out tasksthat enhance the capacity of small and diverse organizations with historical records collections.

RESOURCES

Employees of George J. Marott Shoes, 1884 (Bass Photo Co. Collection, Indiana Historical Society)

Nominations Sought for AASLH Leadership in History AwardsDue March 1 – AASLH encourages organizations and individuals to nominate or self-apply for the nationalLeadership in History Awards. A nominee does not have to be an AASLH member to apply and self-nominations

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are encouraged.

Indiana AlmanacThe Indiana Historical Bureau has set out to commemorate classic stories of Indiana’s past and to unearth new,diverse ones with their newest digital resource, the Indiana Almanac.

Freedom on the MoveThis project is a joint effort by multiple institutions to create a crowdsourced database of fugitives from NorthAmerican slavery. The site is compiling thousands of stories of resistance and will serve as a research aid, apedagogical tool, and a resource for genealogists

Canal Park Seeks Historic Transportation Modes for FestivalCanal Park in Delphi seeks any kind of historic (1840 through 1940) mode of air, land or water transportation tohave a booth at their event on May 18. For more information, call (765) 564-2870 or email [email protected].

IN THE NEWS

Bob Burns with his Instrument the "Bazooka" (Indiana Historical Society)

Indiana Humanities Announces INseparableINseparable is a two-year initiative that invites Hoosiers to explore how we relate to each other acrossboundaries, real or imagined, and consider what it will take to indeed be inseparable, in all the ways thatmatter. (Indiana Humanities)

Johnson County Museum Receives Duke Energy Foundation GrantThe Johnson County Museum of History has received a $2,250 Local Community Development Grant from theDuke Energy Foundation for their Roads, Rails, and Runways exhibit. The grant will fund a touchscreen map, anearly roads interactive and a mural of an Interurban car.

Recognition for Indiana’s Historic County HomesTo aid preservation of the state’s historic county homes, Indiana Landmarks commissioned in-depth researchthat makes future National Register nominations easier. (Indiana Landmarks)

Indiana Sen. Young's Lewis and Clark Trail Extension Bill Passes SenateSen. Todd Young's legislation would extend the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail from St. Louis toPittsburgh, including all of Indiana’s southern border along the Ohio River. (News and Tribune)

EVENTS AROUND THE STATE

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Girl Scouts on Market Street (Indianapolis Recorder Collection, Indiana Historical Society)

LIVE! Presidents' DayFeb. 18 – Indianapolis: Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site. Live enactors engage with you and your guests as ifit were 1891 and the Harrisons are home from the White House for a brief trip. $12; free for members.

The History and Legacy of Weaver, IndianaFeb. 21 – Marion: Marion Public Library, 6 p.m. Dr. Kersten Priest and Dr. Robert Priest will discuss the blackabolitionist settlement and its descendants.

The Basics of DNA TestingFeb. 21 – Frankfort: Frankfort Community Public Library, 6 p.m. Genealogy Coordinator Jill Garrison will talkabout the different types of DNA tests available as well as the pros and cons of testing with different services.$2; registration required.

Stories of Elkhart: The MiamiFeb. 21 – Bristol: Elkhart County Historical Museum, 7 p.m. Join Miami Tribe of Oklahoma Tribal HistoricPreservation Officer Diane Hunter in an exploration of Miami history and culture. Free.

If These Walls Could Tell: Second Baptist ChurchFeb. 24 – Indianapolis: Indiana Landmarks Center, 4 to 5 p.m. Storyteller Celestine Bloomfield presents therestoration saga of New Albany’s Second Baptist Church, aka Town Clock Church. $15 in advance; $20 at thedoor.

Do-It-Yourself Case StudiesMarch 2 – Fishers: Hamilton East Public Library, 10 a.m. to noon. CIDIG staff Ann Raymont, CG® will share herresearch template for combining genealogy research and DNA to tackle brick walls. Free.

Off to the Poor Farm: A 160-Year Commitment to CareMarch 8 – Plymouth: Marshall County Museum, noon. During this brown bag lunch program, Architect andPreservationist Kurt Garner will explore the intriguing history of the county farm.

2019 FamilySearch WorkshopMarch 16 – Indianapolis: Indiana State Archives. Learn how to use FamilySearch, one of the foremost digitalgenealogical resources available to researchers. Register at [email protected] or (317) 591-5222.

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