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Local History Services

The Local History Services department is staffed by people who have worked in small organizations and understand the challenges and opportunities local historical organizations face. We assist local historical societies, museums, libraries, archives, genealogy groups and preservation groups to promote Indiana’s history statewide.

For more information on Local History Services, please visit their homepage.

For LHS inquiries, please email localhistoryservices@indianahistory.org

Workshops

Laying a Strong Foundation

This workshop has been cancelled

Please check our website for similar offerings in the future

Laying A Strong Foundation:

Planning and Implementing Building Projects

Lew Wallace Study and Museum
  200 Wallace Ave.
Crawfordsville, IN


Wednesday, May 24, 2017
  9 a.m.-3 p.m.
$20, $15 IHS Members, $10 Local History Partners
Register by May 17, 2017
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Fundraising Basics

Fundraising Basics

Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library
  1120 Stafford Rd.
Plainfield, IN


Tuesday, June 6, 2017
  10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Free program
Register by May 30, 2017
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Fundraising Basics

Fundraising Basics

Porter County Museum
  153 Franklin St.
Valparaiso, IN


Thursday, June 8, 2017
  10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Free program
Register by June 1, 2017
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Understanding Audiences

Understanding Audiences

Elkhart County Historical Museum
  304 W. Vistula St.
Bristol, IN


Tuesday, July 18, 2017
  10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
$20, $15 IHS Members, $10 Local History Partners
Register by July 11, 2017

Lunch on your own
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Preservation Strategies for paper and Textiles

Preservation Strategies for Paper and Textiles

Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center
  450 West Ohio St.
Indianapolis, IN


Thursday, August 10, 2017
  9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
$20, $15 IHS Members, $10 Local History Partners
Register by August 8,  2017

Lunch on your own
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Making Your Case For Support

Making Your Case for (Grant) Support

Carnegie Museum of Montgomery County
  222 S. Washington St..
Crawfordsville, IN


Thursday, August 22, 2017
  10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Free program

Lunch on your own
Register by August 20, 2017
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Making Your Case For Support

Making Your Case for (Grant) Support

Towne Square Community Centre
  123 W. Franklin St.
Winchester, IN


Thursday, August 24, 2017
  10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Free program

Lunch on your own
Register by August 22, 2017
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Pitching Your Project

Pitching Your Project

Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center
  450 West Ohio St.
Indianapolis, IN


Thursday, September 12, 2017
  10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Free program

Lunch on your own
Register by September 10, 2017
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Fundraising Basics

Fundraising Basics

Jefferson County History Center
  615 W. First St.
Madison, IN


Tuesday, October 10, 2017
  10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Free program

Lunch on your own
Register by  October 8, 2017
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Fundraising Basics

Fundraising Basics

Wabash and Erie Canal Center
  1030 N. Washington St.
Delphi, IN


Thursday, October 12, 2017
  10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Free program

Lunch on your own
Register by  October 10, 2017
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Enliven Your Exhibits

Enliven Your Exhibits!

Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center
  450 West Ohio St.
Indianapolis, IN


Friday, October 20, 2017
  9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
$20, $15 IHS Members, $10 Local History Partners
Register by October 18,  2017

Lunch on your own
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Evaluating Your Outcomes

Evaluating Your Outcomes

Webinar

Thursday, December 14, 2017
  2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Free program


Register by December 12, 2017
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