Unbound: A Collection of Indiana Stories

Have Comments, Questions, or Anecdotes? Send 'em our way we'd love to hear them! Today, Casey and Beth talk about lost neighborhood spaces in Indianapolis. We look at the impact that building the interstate had on community groups. Specifically, how communities continue after their physical home spaces are disrupted.   Everyday People: A Neighborhood of Saturdays   by Wilma L. Moore The Lo...

Have Comments, Questions, or Anecdotes? Send 'em our way we'd love to hear them! Casey sits down with Beth Brandon to talk about different immigrant experiences. We look into Moy Key a Chinese immigrant whose work in Indianapolis garnered the attention of Chinese royalty.  Then we dig into a fairly well-known community staple Shapiro’s Delicatessen and how this family business got its star...

Have Comments, Questions, or Anecdotes? Send 'em our way we'd love to hear them! Guest Host Beth Brandon joins Casey in the studio to chat about advancements in the kitchen. Looking into Practical Housekeeping: a Careful Compilation of Tried and Approved Recipes a book published in the 1800s which gave not only recipes but life advice to those who purchased the book. Then we look into the...

Have Comments, Questions, or Anecdotes? Send 'em our way we'd love to hear them! This episode explores the stories of Frank Dudley and Alice Gray/Diana of the Dunes, two activists and artists who made the Indiana Dunes their homes. Casey and Regan sit down to discuss these mythic Northwest Indiana figures.  Child of the Northwest Wind Frank V. Dudley Artist and Activist for the Indiana Dun...

Have Comments, Questions, or Anecdotes? Send 'em our way we'd love to hear them! This week Casey and Regan take on Indiana Industries. Did you know that Indiana had a booming gravestone industry or that there were several Hoosier car companies? Come learn more with us and check out the links below for more information. The Cord That Binds: http://bit.ly/THECORDTHATBINDS A Monumental Busine...

Have Comments, Questions, or Anecdotes? Send 'em our way we'd love to hear them! Casey and Regan chat about the history of women’s fashion and the story of Hoosier and fashion legend Norman Norell.   Check out discussed images below: Using Clothing Styles to Date Photographs of Women, Part 2: 1850s, 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s by Laurann Gillbertson:   https://images.indianahistory.org/digital...

Have Comments, Questions, or Anecdotes? Send 'em our way we'd love to hear them! This week, Casey and Regan discuss the legacy of an Indiana tradition: basketball. We begin by looking into the sports history from its invention all the way through 2016. Then we look into the Indiana legend Chuck Taylor whose basketball career has a legacy that has lasted till this day.  Check out the articl...

Have Comments, Questions, or Anecdotes? Send 'em our way we'd love to hear them! 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...