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The Indiana Historical Bureau (IHB) is the leading heritage education organization in the state of Indiana. The IHB provides information on cemetery studies, oral history, historic documents, community history, and genealogy across Indiana. Two quarterly publications, "Indiana Historian" and "Indiana History Bulletin" are sent to several public agencies in Indiana, including public schools; other publications are also available. Workshops are offered annually. For more information, see their web site , or contact:
Virginia Terpening
Indiana Historical Bureau
140 North Senate Avenue, Room 408
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2296
317-232-6277
FAX 317-232-3728
e-mail:
Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana sponsors the "Create A Landmark" Contest, now in its 11th year, in cooperation with the Indianapolis Children's Museum. This program encourages students across the state to learn about a favorite landmark while constructing a model. The "Stores Buildings Tell" is a traveling trunk that annually reaches over half of the state's 92 counties helping to teach historic preservation and architecture. Publications by the Foundation include "On the Street Where You Live, a guide to architectural styles, the "Historic House Research Handbook," and "Be a Building Watcher." Building Blocks is published twice a year and reaches a circulation of over 900 people interested in promoting heritage education. Visit the Foundation's web page.
Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana
340 West Michigan Street
Attn. Suzanne Rollins Stanis
Education and Information Coordinator
Indianapolis, IN 46202-3204
317-639-4534
FAX 317-639-6734
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The Indiana Junior Historical Society is one of the country's oldest heritage organizations for young people. They publish a newsletter and provide a variety of programs.
Indiana Junior Historical Society
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46204
317-232-2536
The Delaware County Historical Alliance provides local heritage education materials to the Muncie community. Walking tours, traveling trunks, and other information on cemetery studies, historic architecture, national register properties, oral history, historic documents, historic farms, community history, genealogy, objects and artifacts, and historic sites are available.
Delaware County Historical Alliance
P.O. Box 1266
Muncie, IN 47308-1266
317-282-1550
FAX 317-282-1058
e-mail:
Southhold Preservation provides booklets, teachers' guides, tours, and audio-visual programs relating to architecture and community history in South Bend. Their program has been developed for fourth grade, although it may be adapted.
Southhold Preservation, Inc.
P.O. Box 4241
South Bend, IN 46634
219-234-3441
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