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About The Indiana Historical Bureau Index
Purpose History of the Bureau The Bureau Today Work Opportunities
Purpose
The Indiana Historical Bureau provides publications, programs, and other opportunities for Indiana citizens of all ages to learn and teach about the history of their communities, the state of Indiana, and their relationships to the nation and the world. The Indiana Historical Bureau administers the Indiana Historical Marker Program and manages the Indiana Governors' Portraits Collection. Mission statement adopted June 16, 1995 by the Indiana Library and Historical Board Indiana Code IC 4-23-7.2: Chapter 7.2. Historical Bureau
History of the Bureau
The Indiana Historical Commission was created in 1915 to plan the centennial celebration of Indiana statehood in 1916. The Indiana Historical Bureau evolved from the Indiana Historical Commission. The volunteer group of commissioners (as pictured) consisted of eight men and one woman. They hired a state pageant master to introduce the pageant movement to the state and an artist to design a centennial medal. They made it possible for a seven reel motion picture on the history of the state to be produced. The centennial celebration also renewed interest in the study of Indiana history. Left to right (click for a biography): Samuel M. Foster, Lew M. O'Bannon, Frank B. Wynn, John Cavanaugh, Samuel M. Ralston, Harlow Lindley, Chas. W. Moores, Charity Dye, James A. Woodburn.
The Bureau Today
The Indiana Historical Bureau and the Indiana State Library are governed by the Indiana Library and Historical Board. The board members are: Robert Barcus 2230 Brewster Road Indianapolis, IN 46260 Marion County Appointed 2000; term expires May 1, 2008 Recommended by Commission on General Education Patricia Steele Indiana University Libraries W: Library E164 Indiana University Bloomington, IN 47405 Monroe County Appointed December 15, 1999; term expires December 1, 2007 Represents Indiana Trustees Association Thomas D. Hamm 314 East Main Street Post Office Box 410 Spiceland, IN 47385 Henry County Appointed August 28, 1995; term expires May 1, 2010 (will serve until replaced) Recommended by Indiana Historical Society Jeffrey Krull 200 East Berry Street Fort Wayne, IN 46801 Allen County Appointed December 5, 2005; term expires December 1, 2009 (will serve until replaced) Governor's Appointee Carol B. McKey Morrisson-Reeves Library 80 North Sixth Street Richmond, IN 47374 Wayne County Appointed April 2007; term expires May 1, 2010 Represents Indiana Library Federation
Work Opportunities
History Education Specialist position open (posted May 17, 2007) _________________________________________________________________________ Through partnerships with other organizations and universities, the Indiana Historical Bureau offers internship positions for students. If you are interested in applying, please contact Pamela J. Bennett at pbennett@statelib.lib.in.us or 317-232-2535. Ms. Bennett is the Director of the Indiana Historical Bureau. Pamela J. Bennett Indiana Historical Bureau 140 North Senate Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46204 _______________________________________________________________________ The Indiana Historical Bureau is always looking for more volunteers! For more information, please contact Ms. Bennett at the address above.