Indiana Historical Society provides another $2.5 million to local historical organizations
Through latest Heritage Support grants
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Historical Society recently announced its support of more than 30 local historical societies and organizations from around the Hoosier state.
The IHS issued more than $2.5 million during its most recent Heritage Support Grants program, an initiative launched in 2015 and made possible by a grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. The current iteration of the program will award $2.5 million to local historical organizations during the next five years.
Heritage Support
Grants serve Indiana’s local, county and regional historical societies, museums and sites, and recognizes the critical role these organizations play in upholding the state’s heritage. IHS estimates more than 900 Indiana organizations hold collections totaling more than 20 million historical objects and 424,000 linear feet of historical documents.
“We realize many smaller organizations in Indiana face challenges, such as access to resources, funding and training,” said IHS President and CEO Jody Blankenship. “The Heritage
Support Grants program offers not just financial resources, but also fundraising education workshops, tailored coaching and opportunities to
experience serving on award selection panels.”
The most recent recipients include
locally:
Heritage Support Grants 2.0 – Project Grant, Cycle A Award Summaries
Marshall County Historical Society, Inc., Marshall County
The Marshall County Historical Society has received $ 4,775.08 to conserve county government books and ledgers dating from the mid-19th century. Conserving the materials will ensure the important information continues to be available to researchers as well as the Marshall County community.
Starke County Historical Society, Inc., Starke County
The Starke County Historical Society has received $ 4,312.50 to purchase a computer system and collections management software. The technology upgrades will enable the organization to increase access to its collections through more comprehensive cataloging.
The Beverly Shores Depot Museum and Art Gallery, Porter County
The Beverly Shores Depot Museum and Art Gallery has received $2,350 to fund scanning services to digitize materials held in the organization’s collections. The scanned materials will be used to build digital exhibits focusing on significant historical aspects of the local region.
Cedar Lake Historical Association, Lake County
The Cedar Lake Historical Association (CLHA) has received $ 47,600 to reinterpret several rooms in its Lake County museum. The grant will help CLHA develop an engaging narrative of Cedar Lake history by funding seven new and reimagined exhibit rooms focused on pre-history through the 1920s resort era.
Wabash County Historical Museum, Wabash County
The Wabash County Historical Museum has received $7,500 to install Pastperfect Online access panels in the museum. The panels will provide greater access to the museum’s image collection by allowing visitors to browse the collection online.
Friends of the National New York Central Railroad Museum, Elkhart County
The Friends of the National New York Central Railroad Museum has received $4,606 to organize and store their collection. Inventorying, cataloging and rehousing its collections objects will increase the organization’s ability to access and interpret Indiana’s rich railroad history.