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An “adventure tale for puzzle lovers and Indiana Jones fans alike” (The Washington Post) following three free-spirited Victorians on their twenty-year quest to decipher cuneiform, the oldest writing in the world—from the New York Times bestselling author of The Bad-Ass Librarians of...

The evening of November 17, 1978, should have been like any other for the four young crewmembers closing the Burger Chef at 5725 Crawfordsville Road in Speedway, Indiana. After serving customers and locking the doors for the night, the kids began their regular cleanup to ready the restaurant for the following day. But then something went horribly wrong. Just before midnight, someone muscled into the place, robbed the store of $581 and kidnapped the four employees.

Did you know that the founder of New Carlisle is credited with introducing ice cream to Japan? Or that a famous slave trial in South Bend would reverberate through the country and lead to the start of the Civil War? Did you know that Mishawaka was once the Peppermint Capital of the World? Did you know that Indiana and Michigan almost went to war over the narrow strip of land that contains most of St. Joseph County?

Tales from the Indiana Hoosier Locker Room covers over a century of Indiana University basketball. Current and former Hoosiers talk of the excitement, the disappointment, and the celebration that has turned IU basketball into a statewide religion. The history of the Indiana program is revealed through the memories of the school’s hundreds of lettermen. Without a doubt, this is a must-read for every March Madness and college basketball fan.

The true story behind Crispus Attucks High School and the all-Black basketball team loosely depicted as the championship opponent in the beloved classic sports movie Hoosiers. For far too long the mythology of Indiana basketball has been dominated by Hoosiers. Framed as the ultimate underdog...

This podcast includes topics from author Paul Wonning's Indiana's Timeless Tales series, which is a time line of Indiana History.To purchase his books, visit his website at www.mossyfeetbooks.com

Highlighting the artisans, history, food, and events of Franklin County Indiana!

Listeners to Indiana Places and History will learn the fascinating history of many of the many of the places and events in Indiana. Archive episodes may be found at this link:Mossy Feet Books.

Interviews with authors of Indiana University Press books.

Kayleen Reusser has interviewed 250 World War II vets. In her first compilation of published stories, she has gathered 28 accounts of experiences with D-Day, Battle of the Bulge, Battle of Remagen, Okinawa, Iwo Jima, and more. Ideal for non-military listeners, these stories will explain in the words of the vets the sacrifices made by our nation's oldest veterans. This compilation is part of an effort the author is making to preserve a significant part of our national heritage.

The former special advisor and press secretary to President Ronald Reagan shares a “sentimental but often revealing…enjoyable walk down Memory Lane” (Kirkus Reviews)—told through the movies he watched with the Reagans every week at Camp David. Over the course of eight years, Mark...

Experience Franklin County Indiana! Each week, we'll look at some fun facts about Franklin County, interviews with interesting folks from the area, a calendar of events, and more! New episodes every Wednesday!

The Indiana Historical Society is excited to bring you Unbound: A Collection of Indiana Stories. A retelling of classic Indiana stories and those that might become classics. We are pulling materials from our Traces and Connections Magazines, Blogs, and Exhibits to build upon one another in an effort to share a more complete and connected Indiana history.

IN the Parks is an Indiana state parks podcast telling the stories of the Hoosier state's incredible parks! Hosted by Indy-native Allison Martin, IN the Parks gives you the history, stories, best trails, hidden gems, and all the latest park events. On each episode, you'll hear from Indiana state parks staff and volunteers. So come fall in love with the Hoosier state and see why the best memories are made in the parks! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen in as we explore the history of one of Indiana's longest running television stations. We'll take a deep dive and interview the people who helped bring some of the most important stories to Indiana for the last 70 years.

One can easily forget that the American small town of today was once part of a rough and rugged frontier where survival was questionable. While some frontier towns became booming cities, others faded into little more than a spot in the road. The town of Whitehall, Indiana is one such spot in the road. Whitehall, once a growing town with factories, mills, schools, churches, stores, a bank, and a post office, now is little more than a bend in Highway 43 between the county seats of Bloomington and Spencer.

A Podcast about the stories of Indiana's Jewish past by the Indiana Jewish Historical Society(IJHS) Hosted by Michael Brown. IN Jewish History explores different Historical perspectives from academics and primary source interviews, and we look at how Indiana's Jewish Community played a significant role in shaping Indiana's past. The generous support of the Leonard & Marion Freeman Charitable Fund funds the Jewish History Podcast. It was produced with help from Hannah Benchik, Jill Weiss Simins, Emily Reuben, and John Liebenthal.

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. 

The Leaders and Legends podcast features conversations with fascinating and dynamic men and women whose impact has shaped our knowledge, our world, and us. Join us as we discuss their imprint on our history. The program is hosted by Robert Vane who is principal of Veteran Strategies, Inc., an-Indiana based veteran business enterprise specializing in public outreach, media relations, speechwriting, public speaking, and crisis communications.Learn more at www.veteranstrategies.com