Unbound: A Collection of Indiana Stories Indiana Historical Society

Happy Pride Month from the Indiana Historical Society. This week we are delving into LGBTQ history in Indiana. Casey and Regan explore the stories of two queer Hoosiers, veteran Gerri Daniels and the Indianapolis icon from the 1980s Kenn E King. You might know him better as Nurse Safe Sexx. We want to thank Gerri and Kenn for telling their stories and allowing us at the Indiana Historical Society to tell them. The Indiana Historical Society is always collecting Indiana history and stori...

We’ve got civics on the brain today; Casey and Regan look at the long history of women practicing law and their fight for the right to practice law in Indiana. Then we look at Harry Truman’s famous whistle-stop campaign, which helped him win the presidency in a race he was predicted to lose. A Century of Change: Indiana's Women LawyersFighting Chance: Harry Truman's Midwestern Whistlestop - CampaignFurther Information:Harriette Bailey Conn Law Student, Sherri Hayes Mahala Ashley Dickers...

ALL ABOARD! Casey and Regan explore the story of the expansive interurban network that ran all through Indiana and beyond. Then they will examine a streetcar system which connected Terre Haute and became a source of recreation for those in the community. Trials and Tribulations: The Interurban in Indiana I Remember When: Riding the Rails in Terre Haute Further Information: Image of the South ShoreCollage of Interurban LinesConstruction of Interurban CarsTraction Terminal Buildi...

The afterlife is explored in this death-defying episode of Unbound, Casey and Regan dive into the story of May Wright Sewall. A famous spiritualist from Indiana who wrote the book on spiritualism and how she used it to speak with her husband who had passed. Then we will look into the evolution of cemeteries to public green spaces. An Elegant Vision: Indiana’s Landscape Architecture “The Last Enemy is Destroyed” May Wright Sewall and Spiritualism Further Information: May Wright Sewal...

I hope you’re hungry! In this episode, Regan and Casey are serving up two stories detailing some of Indiana’s food traditions. For the main course we are heading down to Vincennes for a steaming hot bowl of their famous Fricassee, better get it while they’ve got it. Then get ready for a delicious desert of an American classic, donuts. The simple dough rings have a long and interesting history that we will explore together. Vincennes Fricassee: Church Fare of Indiana’s Creole Colony&nbsp...

Welcome back to Season 2 of Unbound: A Collection of Indiana Stories! Regan and I are excited to be back in the studio. In our kickoff of the season, we will be looking into some of the hobbies that Hoosiers have had throughout our state’s history. Dive into our complicated history with gambling and our less complicated history with quilting. Twist the Tiger's Tail: Casino Gambling in the Springs Valley and the State of Indiana Marie Webster: Marion's Master Quilter Further Re...