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

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. youtu.be/hLjWdCYRHoo #purdue #purdueband

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!

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. youtu.be/2hz-Ul06ByA #ChronAm

#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. youtu.be/Ijvbs_JAKrg #ChronAm

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

Jazz singer Helen Humes, known for her work with Count Basie and as a solo artist, performed in Indianapolis in 1946, at the local armory. This is her artist profile from the Indianapolis Times: bit.ly/2ULAPV6. #ChronAmParty #AfricanAmericanMusicHeritage #ChronAm

Blues singer Mamie Smith's groundbreaking 1921 performances in Richmond were covered extensively in the Palladium. Learn more at our blog: blog.newspapers.library.in.g…. #ChronAmParty #AfricanAmericanMusicHeritage #ChronAm