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🎉 We're a week away from SIA's Annual Meeting and Pre-Meeting Workshop! Congratulations to Kaitlyn Leib, recipient of the Thomas Krasean Student Scholarship, and Lorraine Brackett, recipient of the John Newman Memorial Professional Development Award!

The Indianapolis Postcard Club was founded in 1975. A portion of the club’s collection is currently on display in the State Library’s Great Hall until September. The community-curated exhibit hosted by the library will rotate in July. linktr.ee/indianapolispo…

Today is the final day to register for virtual participation in the SIA Annual Meeting. Registration is sold out for the in-person workshop & meeting. Register at: inarchivists.org/2026-Annual-Me…

#hoosierjewishhistory Wishing everyone a happy and sweet Passover! Chag Sameyach from the Indiana Jewish Historical Society! Circa the late 1940s in Indianapolis. Harry and Sarah Smith are at the far end, and their children and grandchildren are all gathered around for Pesach!

This Bicentennial USAF poster displays art by Walter Hortens. He was a technical illustrator and cartographer who worked in the New York City area from 1942 until 1988. His work appeared in Fortune, Time, The New York Times, National Geographic and more. #genx #bicentennial

Want the full story on Studebaker electric cars? Become a member of the Indiana Historical Society and get our member-exclusive history magazine, Traces, delivered straight to your door. indianahistory.org/contribute/why…

Family history is for everyone at the Indiana State Library! These books are not part of the circulating collection, but may be read inside of the State Library. #genealogy #family #history #book #Indianapolis

It's not too late to get your scholarship applications in for the SIA Annual Meeting & Workshop, but the deadline is tomorrow! Find more info at: #scholarships" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">inarchivists.org/2026-Annual-Me…

Main Spotlight: The State of Main Streets in a Time of Change #MainStreets #HistoricPreservation mainstreet.org/the-latest/new…

Let’s play Guess the Space! 👀 Spring is finally here, and we’re all looking forward to warmer days and spending more time outside. Can you name the famous Indiana hotel whose gardens are pictured here? Bonus points if you can guess the year the photo was taken.

The Spring/Summer 2026 issue of the SIA newsletter is now available! Check it out at: inarchivists.org/newsletter

The Library is looking for its next Innovator in Residence! Through April 10, the Library invites technologists, artists and other creative visionaries to propose imaginative proof of concepts designed to help the public connect with digital Library materials. newsroom.loc.gov/news/library-o…

🧵 First four Best Picture winners. Four very different films. All four in the public domain. 🎬 WINGS (1927) 🎭 THE BROADWAY MELODY (1929) 🪖 ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT (1930) 🌄 CIMARRON (1931) Choose your own Best Picture! 🏆 Watch them all ⤵️ @iasocial/lists/15/winners-of-the-academy-award-for-best-picture" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">archive.org/details/@iasoc… 1️⃣/5️⃣ #redcarpet #Oscars

The National Genealogical Society’s 48th Annual Family History Conference, America at 250, is coming to Fort Wayne May 27–30, 2026! Extended hours at The Genealogy Center + nearly 200 already registered. Help us spread the word! 🔗 conference.ngsgenealogy.org

NAGARA is offering Travel Scholarships for the 2026 NAGARA Annual Conference in Philadelphia this July! LEARN MORE: nagara.org/2026/Travel-Sc…

Interested in learning more about how Indiana residents voted throughout history? Head on over to our Hoosiers at the Polls exhibit. Grab your museum tickets: indianahistory.org/visit/

Congratulations to Brent Abercrombie, regional coordinator and reference librarian at the Indiana State Library, who was recently appointed to the Depository Library Council by Government Publishing Office director Hugh Nathanial Halpern. Read more here: tinyurl.com/y3ssztbe

It's #WomensHistoryMonth and the National Archives recognizes the remarkable contributions of women to our nation's history. Discover inspiring stories of women in American history through letters, photos, film, and more in the National Archives: archives.gov/news/topics/wo….

Scholarships are available for the upcoming 2026 SIA Annual Meeting & Workshop. Learn more and apply at: #scholarships" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">inarchivists.org/2026-Annual-Me…

"U.S. 250 Trivia" will take place on Tuesday, April 14, from 12-1 p.m., in the History Reference Room at the Indiana State Library. The free lunchtime trivia game will test participants knowledge on American history in three rounds of five questions each. isl.libcal.com/event/16327264