Hoosier State Chronicles, Indiana's Digital Historic Newspaper Program
Indianapolis, IN
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Purdue's "World's Largest Drum", made by Indianapolis' Leedy Manufacturing Company in 1921, has been involved in many rivalries over its size. Learn more about its unique history from our latest video.
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The life of Hoosier industrialist Henry Ulen seems like a movie—a person of little education and resources that builds a business empire, who then comes back to his hometown to share the fruits of his success. Learn more from our newest video: youtu.be/8nfeVIX_qVA
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A watch fob washed up on a California beach, leading IHB historian Justin Clark to unravel the story of how a German immigrant in Indiana turned a failing firm into one of the most successful soap companies of the early 20th century blog.history.in.gov/washed-u…
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21 June 1909: The Hammond Times- Lake County. Photo of winner L. Chevrolet and race headlines. @HS_Chronicles #CPHistory #CobeCup @HubCityCP
We are proud to announce that the Nappanee Advance-News is now available on Hoosier State Chronicles! The collection, spanning 1879-2018, comprises 7,155 issues and over 84,000 pages. You can check it out here: bit.ly/3j5q2SE.
As always, happy searching!
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#ThrowbackThursday 13 April 1915: The Hammond Times- Lake County. Marriage controversy that involves Pastor, 3 wives, and a Hub City marriage. #tbt @HS_Chronicles #CPHistory
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#OTD in 1916, the temperature in Indianapolis went from 68 degrees to 10 degrees in a matter of hours. This remains the greatest single day fluctuation in temperature recorded in the city.
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#OTD Sept. 2, 1896 - Major Taylor, at 17, set his 1st world record (unofficial), at Capital City Track, Indianapolis: 1/5 mile, unpaced, 23.6 seconds. He also shattered Walter Sanger's 1-mile record (paced) for that track. #honorMajorTaylor @hs_chronicles majortaylorassociation.org/e…
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📣New Episode Alert
By 1911, Indiana suffragists crackled with energy, hope, anxiety, and intention. On this ep. of Talking Hoosier History, we join these determined women at this pivotal point in the fight for women's suffrage.
Listen here: bit.ly/2P5zeGv
The COVID-19 pandemic has made completing the #2020Census a challenge. A similar problem occurred in South Bend during the 1920 Census, where a small, but powerful influenza epidemic stunted the city's ability to complete the census. #ChronAm
Learn more: wp.me/p7f1qx-1T4
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The COVID-19 pandemic has made completing the #2020Census a challenge. A similar problem occurred in South Bend during the 1920 Census, where a small, but powerful influenza epidemic stunted the city's ability to complete the census. #ChronAm
Learn more: wp.me/p7f1qx-1T4
*NEW VIDEO*
In this episode, Thomas Hart Benton, one of America’s premier artists during the twentieth century, painted a series of controversial murals about Indiana for the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair. Watch the video to learn more.
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Thanks to the @nytimes for highlighting Hoosier State Chronicles in this piece on researching family history! We really appreciate the shoutout.
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Thanks for the shoutout, @VeridianDigiLib! We appreciate all your hard work in making this happen.
The @state_library has added the Pulitzer Prize winning Indianapolis Times 📰 to it's @HS_Chronicles #digitalnewspaper collection: bit.ly/3hWb66y #IndianaHistory
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The earliest reference I can find to a #Juneteenth
celebration in Indiana was 1953. It was part of an event to honor police officers and firefighters. From the Indianapolis Recorder, via Hoosier State Chronicles:
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#ThrowbackThursday 18 June 1908: Hammond Times- Lake County. Several residents need to pick up letters from the Post Office, Paulson Tea and Coffee may expand into CP if sales are sufficient, and a possible motorcycle tour route to go through CP. #tbt @HS_Chronicles #CPHistory
#OnThisDay in 1920: Evansville Chief of Police Edgar Schmitt was sentenced to two years in federal prison for his role as the head of the city's illegal "booze ring." Read more: bit.ly/3fHraqR.
#OTD #ChronAm #ChroniclingAmerica
Our video series is back!
In this episode, Earl Browder, Communist Party candidate for President, was arrested in Terre Haute in 1936 for attempting to hold a rally. It became a national discussion on free speech. Watch the video to learn more.
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The @HS_Chronicles continues to impress!😍 From the January 7, 1903 Indianapolis Journal. We may have additional documentation but my first run through some of our digitized university records didn't turn up anything so I had turned to the digitized newspapers.
Our final #ChronAmParty post today celebrates none other than Duke Ellington! The jazz giant performed in Indianapolis at the Murat Theater in 1946, as chronicled by this ad from the Indianapolis Times: bit.ly/2ULAPV6.
#AfricanAmericanMusicHeritage #ChronAm
