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July 12, 2019

NEWS FROM LOCAL HISTORY SERVICES

J. E. Wamsley and his Speedboat "Trailer" (Indiana Historical Society)

BROWN BAG IN SOUTHWEST INDIANAIn Your Neighborhood MeetingJuly 19 – Evansville: Evansville Museum, 1520 S. Heaton St., 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (CDT) Bring yourlunch and chat with local history folks in your area about the work of museums and historical societies.FREE; no RSVP required.

FROM OUR BLOGWhy Museums Collect Historical ItemsKaren DePauw discusses the many reasons why museums collect items from the past.

NEW! BEST PRACTICES TIP OF THE WEEK

IN THIS ISSUE

News from LHS

NEW! Best PracticesTip of the Week

What We're Readingthis Week

TrainingOpportunities

Funding Available

Resources

In the News

Events Around theState

Exhibits

Indiana HistoricalSociety Spotlight

Jobs

INDIANAHISTORICALSOCIETYSPOTLIGHT

NEWSGrowing Up History:Keep IndianapolisBeautiful andFlanner HouseAs part of the FlannerFarm initiative, IHSteamed up with KeepIndianapolis Beautifulto help create theFlanner House Orchardat the corner ofMartin Luther King Jr.and 24th streets.

It’s Always Christmasin Hammond

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Boys at Rollerland Roller Skating Rink (Indiana Historical Society)

Each week, we’ll share a best practices tip for museums and history organizations. These tips willinclude ethics, management, governance, collections care, serving audiences, fundraising and muchmore.

THIS WEEK: MUSEUM ETHICSMuseums, as 501c3 nonprofit organizations, are legally established for public benefit. That means thatwe hold our collections in the public trust, and our organizations' top priority should be committed toserving our audiences. Take time to regularly review your governance, management and planningprocesses to make sure you are not only complying with all federal, state and local laws, but alsoupholding these ethical standards. For further reading, see AAM’s Code of Ethics for Museums.

If you have a question about this tip or if there’s anything you’d like to hear more about, pleasecontact us at [email protected].

WHAT WE'RE READING THIS WEEK

One of the most well-known scenes in AChristmas Story is onChristmas Day at alocal Chineserestaurant. And as itturns out, this mighthave been based on areal place – Cam LanRestaurant.

EVENTSSummer Seminar forEducators: JapaneseAmerican InternmentJuly 16 –Indianapolis;July 23 –Fort Wayne.Learn about makingcross-curricularconnections focusingon Japanese AmericanInternment duringWorld War II.

Stuff You Missed inHistory Class LIVE! –New HarmonyJuly 17 –Bring your history-loving friends andfamily for an hour-long live recording ofan episode of thepopular podcast fromHow Stuff Works. $20;$15 member, $15Midwestern Rootsregistrant.

Concerts on theCanal – GordonBonhamJuly 18 –Enjoy Blues withGordon Bonham. Freeseating is available onthe grassy area on theCanal Walk.

Blueprints, Buildingsand Brews | Facadesand FaceliftsJuly 21 –Cruise throughdowntown on thepedal bar, while youcheck out the hiddentales and amazingstories behindIndianapolis’downtown buildings.

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Flanner House Cannery (Indiana Historical Society)

AUDIENCE & COMMUNITY30 Post-Event Survey Questions (+ Why They Matter)(Wild Apricot)

Career Development Planning for Volunteers(Engaging Volunteers)

FUNDRAISING5 Thank You Page Best Practices for Any Nonprofit(John Haydon)

What Mapping Every Nonprofit in the U.S. Tells Us About the State of the Industry(Fast Company)

LEADERSHIP & INTERACTIONHow Humble Leadership Really Works(Harvard Business Review)

Three Strategies for Diversifying Your Nonprofit Board(Forbes)

MARKETING & SOCIAL MEDIAHow to Write an Amazing Nonprofit Newsletter + 5 Inspiring Examples(Wild Apricot)

How to Write Effective Web Copy (Part 1): Make It Readable(npENGAGE)

MUSEUMSWhy Do Stories Matter to Museums and How Can Museums Become Better Storytellers?(MuseumNext)

People Trust Museums … Even If They Don’t Visit Them(Know Your Own Bone)

PRESERVATION, COLLECTIONS & HISTORYTeaching Students How to Use Wikipedia Wisely(Edutopia)

$35; $30 member.

Going Out, Digging In– Glenn A. BlackLaboratoryJuly 26 –Bloomington: GlennA. Black Laboratory.Come along as we diginto the past andmeet thearchaeologists whoexplore Indiana’shistory. $25; $20members.

Family History andGenealogyConference

July 19 and 20 –Explore your family’sMidwestern roots witha variety of nationallyrenowned speakers atthe Crossroads ofAmerica.

REGISTERTODAY!

JOBS

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

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TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

Miniature Golf at Lassen's (Indiana Historical Society)

FREE WEBINARSSummer Advocacy Session: #InviteCongress, National Voter Registration Day and LegislativeUpdateJuly 18 – AAM webinar. Learn how you and your museum can participate in Invite Congress to Visit YourMuseum Week 2019 and other voter engagement activities.

Writing Accurate and Useful Volunteer Position DescriptionsJuly 18 – VolunteerMatch. Learn how to create or update position descriptions for all of your volunteeropportunities.

Social Media 102July 30 – Firespring. Learn a few advanced social media tips and tricks, elevate your social mediapresence through micro strategies and activate your advocates.

ONLINE TRAININGCondition AssessmentsJuly 15 through 19 – Northern States Conservation Center online course. Learn about different types ofcondition reports, their information and function, and how to use an online assessment tool. $99.

Choosing a Collections Management SystemJuly 30 – AASLH webinar. This webinar will help you plan the process whether you are acquiring a CMSfor the first time or changing to a new one. $65; $40 members.

Creating Exhibitions Through the CollectiveStarting Aug. 5 – Museum Study online class. Learn to create an exhibit that utilizes your communitythrough co-curation. $400.

ONSITE TRAININGIndiana Barn Foundation Annual Barn Workshop, Forum and Annual MeetingJuly 19 and 20 – Selma: Oakwood Center. This year’s event will have two days of practical discussionsand lessons about saving barns. $80; one-day options available.

IMLS Grants Workshop for Museums (Midwest Region)Aug. 14 – Indianapolis. Join the Institute of Museum and Library Services for the first-ever regionalworkshops exploring the 'how tos' of applying for IMLS museum grants. Free.

FUNDING AVAILABLE

CommunityPreservationSpecialistIndianapolis –Indiana Landmarks.

Part-Time ProjectArchivistIndianapolis –Percussive ArtsSociety.

REGIONALDirector, Womenand LeadershipArchivesChicago –Loyola UniversityChicago.

Collections CareCoordinatorUrbana, Ill. –University of IllinoisLibrary at Urbana-Champaign.

Visitor Services andProgram CoordinatorLake Forest,Ill. –History Center of LakeForest-Lake Bluff.

Marketing ManagerCleveland,Ohio –Cleveland HistoryCenter, WesternReserve HistoricalSociety.

Lead TourCoordinatorWaterloo,Iowa –John Deere Tractor &Engine Museum.

Associate ExhibitDeveloperSt. Paul,Minn. –Minnesota HistoryCenter.

Research &VolunteerCoordinatorAlexandria,Minn. –Douglas CountyHistorical Society.

NATIONALProgram SpecialistWashington,D.C. –National Museum ofAfrican AmericanHistory & Culture.

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Sulky Race (Indiana Historical Society)

Short Documentaries GrantsApply by Aug. 14 – NEH. This program supports documentary films up to 30 minutes that engageaudiences with humanities ideas in appealing ways.

Public Humanities Projects GrantsApply by Aug. 14 – NEH. Grants support projects that bring the ideas and insights of the humanities tolife for general audiences through in-person programming.

RESOURCES

Hinkel Family, Athol Springs, Photo Book, July, 1901 (Indiana Historical Society)

Library of Congress Magazine – Women’s Suffrage IssueThe Library kicks off the run-up year to the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage in the U.S. with apowerful new exhibition displaying the history of the struggle through photos, documents and the papersof the movement’s greatest figures.

A Guide to Approaching Audiovisual DigitizationThe Bay Area Video Coalition has written this paper meant to provide direction and guidance in the

Historic PreservationProgram ManagerCary, N.C. –Town of Cary.

Operations andMembership AssistantBarre, Vt. –Vermont HistoricalSociety.

Executive DirectorGreat Falls, Mont. –Lewis and Clark TrailHeritage Foundation.

Exhibits DesignerTacoma,Wash. –Washington StateHistorical Society.

INTERNSHIPSResearch, Archives &Data StrategyInternshipWashington,D.C. –NPR.

Public History andArchives InternshipMountain City, Ga. –Foxfire Museum andHeritage Center.

ORPHANSCORNER

Do you have an itemyou would like todonate to an Indianamuseum or nonprofit?We'll list it here! Email us theinformation and we'lllist it for you!

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process of preserving audiovisual collections.

IN THE NEWS

Sunlight Through Trees (Indiana Historical Society)

Remembering Eva Kor: Museum She Founded Opens Doors to Grateful PublicTributes and remembrances for Holocaust survivor and forgiveness advocate Eva Mozes Kor flowed intothe CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center on Tuesday, where hundreds of people paidrespects to the “Lady In Blue.” Kor, 85, died July 4 in Krakow, Poland, while leading her annual summertrip to the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp where she and her twin sister Miriam survivedhorrific medical experiments. (Tribune Star)

Indiana Humanities Awards Seven Nonprofits with More Than $17,000 In GrantsOrganizations from South Bend to Bloomington recently received Action Grants from Indiana Humanitiesfor projects ranging from a poetry slam camp for middle-school students to a daylong celebration ofPotawatomi culture and traditions.

EVENTS AROUND THE STATE

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Harry and Louise Carpetner on Lake Maxinkuckee (Indiana Historical Society)

Historic Photo ScanathonJuly 13 – Crawfordsville: General Lew Wallace Study and Museum, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bring alongphotographs, postcards or documents from any era from Indiana to be scanned into Indiana Album, anonline community album.

Map Reading for Genealogists: When North Isn't | Land Records: A Family Historian's 'Bread andButter'July 13 – Indianapolis: Indiana State Library, 11 a.m. to noon. Professional genealogists John Barr andAmber Oldenburg dig deep into land records. Free.

Beech Settlement PresentationJuly 14 – Greenfield: Hancock County Historical Society, 2 p.m. Learn about one of the first and largestfree-black settlements in Indiana.

Meet a NASA Solar System AmbassadorJuly 20 – Frankfort: Frankfort Community Public Library, 1 p.m. Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of theMoon Landing by learning all about it from a real astronomer!

Saturday Hours at the Indiana State ArchivesJuly 27 – Indianapolis: Indiana State Archives, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visit the Archives to do research withthe collections. To submit a records request for that day, email [email protected] or call (317) 591-5222.

EXHIBITS

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Ballard Milk & Cream (Indiana Historical Society)

Indiana Historical Society Traveling Exhibits Around the StateIndiana organizations can borrow professional-quality traveling exhibitions on a variety of topics fromthe Indiana Historical Society. See exhibits at these locations:

Local Speech, Global ReachThrough Aug. 8 – Merrillville: Merrillville History Museum Freedom: A History of USThrough Aug. 14 – North Manchester: North Manchester Center for History Hoosiers and Their Hooch: Perspectives on ProhibitionThrough Aug. 14 – Mishawaka: Waterford at Edison Lakes

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