Stories tagged with "artifacts"

Purdue collection awaits Earhart movie fans by indystar

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — A new movie about aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart could spur renewed interest in Purdue University’s big collection of memorabilia about her... – Oct 22, 2009 at 7:10 AM in Education
Conner Prairie offers free admission Saturday by Carrie Ritchie

FISHERS — Conner Prairie is offering free admission Saturday to celebrate Smithsonian Museum Day. The event encompasses several museums nationwide and is presented by... – Sep 23, 2009 at 11:50 AM in Fishers
Artifacts, stories describe students' different cultures by Gretchen Becker

Spring Mill Elementary teacher uses book ‘I Am America’ to spark discussion about customs Some Spring Mill Elementary School students showed off keepsakes from their... – Sep 17, 2009 at 12:00 AM in North Marion County
Disney film train tour hits town Wednesday by indystar

Bargersville — Disney’s train tour to promote the November release of “A Christmas Carol” will arrive downtown Wednesday, marking the only Indiana stop on a... – Sep 06, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities
Archaeological survey finds bones, pottery by indystar

Clarksville — An archaeological survey being done in the Southern Indiana town of Clarksville has been turning up signs of prehistoric inhabitants. The project, coordinated... – Sep 05, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities
Bargersville braces for Disney train stop by Jason Thomas

Town braces for movie promotion All aboard the biggest thing to ever hit the tiny town of Bargersville. Disney’s train tour to promote the November release of “A... – Sep 02, 2009 at 9:10 PM in Greenwood
Lincoln Museum cannon now part of historic site by indystar

Fort Wayne — A cannon that was once part of the Lincoln Museum’s collection has found a home at Historic Fort Wayne. Parks and Recreation Director Al Moll said the... – Jul 20, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Communities
Memorial to Hoosier astronaut remodeled by indystar

MITCHELL, Ind. — A memorial to astronaut Virgil “Gus” Grissom at Spring Mill State Park will be rededicated Saturday after it was remodeled to include new... – Jul 15, 2009 at 12:45 PM in News
King for all ages by Josh Duke

Kids and adults enjoy artifacts of Tut exhibit at Children’s Museum When Abby Walsh learned a King Tut exhibit was set to open this summer in Indianapolis, she begged her... – Jun 28, 2009 at 2:51 AM in Marion County
King Tut exhibit opens at Children's Museum by Josh Duke

When Abby Walsh learned a King Tut exhibit was set to open this summer in Indianapolis, she begged her mother to go. Abby, 9, Ann Arbor, Mich., had read the book,... – Jun 27, 2009 at 7:43 PM in News
Golden opportunity by Konrad.Marshall

Egypt shares riches of boy pharaoh Tut at Children’s Museum On Nov. 26, 1922, archaeologist Howard Carter stood staring through a small opening into the pharaonic tomb of... – Jun 23, 2009 at 2:10 AM in News
S. Ind. bones traced to prehistoric Indians by indystar

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — An archaeologist says bones found last month in a wooded area near the White River are those of prehistoric Indians. Indiana Department of Natural... – May 12, 2009 at 8:28 AM in News
King Tut exhibit sells thousands of tickets by Kevin Oneal

A four-month King Tut exhibit at the Children’s Museum has had thousands of ticket orders today. In the first few hours after the museum opened ticket sales, the museum has sold... – Apr 27, 2009 at 6:05 PM in Communities
Historic section of building spared by Dan Mcfeely

Marsh Davis stepped over the fire hoses and piles of water-logged insulation scattered throughout the third-floor headquarters of the Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana.... – Mar 13, 2009 at 2:56 AM in Marion County
Lincoln artifacts to be moved in May by indystar

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Curators will begin moving a collection of Abraham Lincoln memoribilia valued at over $20 million to its new home in May. A portion of the collection from... – Feb 27, 2009 at 7:39 AM in News
Attucks' trove of African-America artifacts reopens by indystar

Alums and officials gathered on the grounds of Crispus Attucks Medical Magnet this afternoon for the grand reopening of the Attucks Museum. One of the city’s treasure troves of... – Feb 02, 2009 at 12:01 PM in News
Libraries throughout Indiana have fascinating special collections most recent comment by brickhugger

Clone Poe??? Oh, the horror, the horror! :) – Dec 10, 2008 at 1:53 PM
Two groups in running for Lincoln artifacts by indystar

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum has one less competitor for a $20 million collection of artifacts related to the 16th president.The... – Oct 15, 2008 at 10:17 AM in News
Artworks, documents and collections in Museum vaults most recent comment by A_Registrar

While it may sound exciting to see all those... – Feb 06, 2008 at 4:41 PM