Booking

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

Museum Boot Camp - Rising Sun

THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN POSTPONED

Ohio County Historical Society
212 South Walnut Street, Rising Sun, IN 47040

Tuesday, April 14, 2020
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Guest: $30 | IHS Member: $25 | Local History Partner: $20

Lunch included

Whether you're a new museum trainee or a seasoned veteran, this Boot Camp is for you! Spend a day in intensive basic training focused on four branches of museum fundamentals: management; collections; audience; and fundraising. You'll leave with an arsenal of resources for your museum operations.

Topics covered during the workshop
   *Operational and long-range planning.
   *Collection practices, policies and preservation.
   *Connecting with your community and welcoming visitors.
   *Developing a basic fundraising plan.

Boot Camps will be held in four locations (each Boot Camp will cover the same topics). Addresses StEPs standards MVG 1 and 2; COLL 1, 2, and 5; AUD 1, 2 and 5; and MGMT 1, 2 and 9.

Visit the LHS workshops page for more detailed information.

Museum Boot Camp - Auburn

THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN POSTPONED

Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum
1600 South Wayne Street, Auburn, IN 46706

Tuesday, May 5, 2020
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Guest: $30 | IHS Member: $25 | Local History Partner: $20

Lunch included

Boot Camps will be held in four locations (each Boot Camp will cover the same topics). Addresses StEPs standards MVG 1 and 2; COLL 1, 2, and 5; AUD 1, 2 and 5; and MGMT 1, 2 and 9.

Visit the LHS workshops page for more detailed information.

Museum Boot Camp - Evansville

THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN POSTPONED

Evansville Museum
411 S.E. Riverside Dr., Evansville, IN 47713

Friday, May 15, 2020
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Guest: $30 | IHS Member: $25 | Local History Partner: $20

Lunch included

Boot Camps will be held in four locations (each Boot Camp will cover the same topics). Addresses StEPs standards MVG 1 and 2; COLL 1, 2, and 5; AUD 1, 2 and 5; and MGMT 1, 2 and 9.

Visit the LHS workshops page for more detailed information.

Fundraising Basics

Putnam County Museum
1105 N. Jackson Street
Greencastle, IN 46135

Friday, June 12, 2020
9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Free Program (lunch on your own)

Introduction to fundraising focusing on the development cycle, building a case for support, and effective solicitation strategies. A Heritage Support Grants workshop.

Visit the LHS workshops page for more detailed information.

Deaccessioning Demystified

Wabash and Erie Canal Conference and Interpretive Center
1030 W. N. Washington Street
Delphi, IN 46923

Wednesday, June 17, 2020
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Guest: $20 | IHS Member: $15 | Local History Partner: $10

Lunch on your own

Deaccessioning. A single word that can cause fear, confusion and guilt. But those feelings are not prerequisites to deaccessioning once you understand the legal and ethical issues surrounding the what, why and how of removing items from the museum collection. Join us as we demystify the world of deaccessioning. Addresses AASLH StEPs Standards COLL 1, 2, and 4; and MGMT 1 and 3. LEU credits available.

Visit the LHS workshops page for more detailed information.