Have you ever wondered how museums and historical societies do what they do? At the Indiana Historical Society we are Indiana's Storyteller, but what does that mean? Come with me as I pull back the curtain to chat with my colleagues about how They do history.
Speaker(s): Maire Gurevitz Director, Collections Management, Nicole Martinez-LeGrand Multicultural Collections, Curator Museum collections are vast and require precise management so they are safe for researchers and staff to use. Come with me as I sit down with members of our collections team to learn about how we care for, store, and gain new materials which will be used by us and for future generations to come.
14 Jun 2023
External Engagement and Special Initiatives
Speaker(s): Marianne Sheline Director, External Engagement and Special Initiatives, Claire Anderson, Former External Engagement and Special Initiatives Intern External Engagement and Special Initiatives is a mouth full so what does it entail? From Festival of Trees to The History Train at the State Fair, our EESI team does projects that fit in no other boxes and with gusto!
7 Jun 2023
Education
Speaker(s): Beth Brandon Manager, Multi-Generational Programs, Marissa Purcell Former Education and National History Day Coordinator Helping students and teachers understand history in new and exciting ways our education department hosts a wealth of programs including the statewide National History Day competition. Listen as we explore education inside and outside of the Indiana Historical Society. *This episode was recorded in August 2022, for information on the upcoming National History Day...
31 May 2023
Indiana Historical Society Press
Speaker(s): Ray Boomhower Senior Editor, Teresa Baer Managing Editor, Natalie Burriss Assistant Editor Reading a good book has never been more important, and a lot of hard work goes into making sure that the books that come from our Press are informative, engaging, and accurate. Listen in as we explore the process of producing a variety of print media.
24 May 2023
Reference Services
Speaker(s): Amy Vedra Director, Reference Services, Regan Steimel Reference Librarian, Mikayla Knight-Kinley Assistant Reference Librarian You may be a frequent visitor of your local public library, but have you ever been to a research library? Join me as I sit down with the reference services team to discuss the differences between a public and research library, and how our library fits in here at the Indiana Historical Society.
17 May 2023
Local History Services
Speaker(s): Tamara Hemmerlein Director, Local History Services, Jeannette Rooney Assistant Director, Local History Services, Karen DePauw Manager, Local History Services We Do History, but we also help your local institutions do history. Learn about all the duties that fall to a field services team at the Indiana Historical Societies and the wide variety of help they can provide.
10 May 2023
Basile History Market
Speaker(s): Becke Bolinger Manager, Resale and Wholesale Operations We all love a museum store, picking up a book or keychain to commemorate a visit is all part of the fun. But who chooses which products are for sale and what books get ordered? Learn what goes into managing one of the only independent bookstores in downtown Indianapolis*. *At the time of the recording the Basile History Market was the only independent bookstore in downtown Indianapolis.
3 May 2023
Exhibit Research
Speaker(s): Daniel Gonzales Director, Exhibition Curation, Zachariah Heider Assistant Exhibit Designer, Zoe Vorndran Exhibitions Department Researcher “Maybe the most well-known part of a museum is its exhibits! Listen as I dive into what it takes to develop an exhibit. Including research, interactives, and interpreters.”
26 Apr 2023
Visitor Experience
Episode 1: Visitor Experience Host: Casey Terry Manager, Engagement Speaker(s): Natalie Palmer Senior Director, Visitor Experience and Operations and Anna Wieseman Coordinator, Visitor Experience and Group Tours “Visitor Experience sounds simple right? Wrong, it involves careful decisions and in depth training so when a person walks into the Indiana Historical Society their experience can be the absolute best! Join us to explore what makes the Visitor Experience and learn more about how you ...
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