By Summer Whelan Have you ever wondered what it would be like to go back in time? This semester, graduate students in IU Indianapolis’ Foundations of Public History course played Monuments and Memory-Making: The Debate over the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, 1981-1982, a Reacting to the Past (RTTP) game. RTTP uses historical role play to transport …
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Why do we look back at the past? Does the study of history help us avoid past mistakes? Or, does it simply repeat itself, catching us in a wheel of fate? Maybe history doesn’t repeat itself, but actually, “often rhymes” as Mark Twain allegedly said? These were the questions behind the 2025 Frederick Douglass symposium, …
Read MoreOn the 28th of January, the History Club at IU Indianapolis hosted their first meeting for the year of 2025. After introductions and a bit of “icebreaking”, those in attendance played a couple rounds of history-themed Jeopardy. While the quality of some of the games were questionable, the fun that was had outweighed the dubiousness …
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Do you have an interest in history or history-adjacent fields, but lack a community to share it with? The History Club at IU Indianapolis might be the right fit for you. This Spring, the club invites any and all who are interested to participate in activities among an array of enthusiastic individuals. During the Fall, …
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On December 12, faculty, students, and alumni from the IU Indianapolis History Department participated in the “topping out” ceremony for the future Indiana State Archives building. The event was hosted by S. Chandler Lighty, Executive Director of the Indiana Archives and Records Administration, (IARA). The Honorable Eric Holcomb, Governor of the State of Indiana was …
Read MoreThe 2024 International Festival, commonly known as iFEST, took place in the Taylor Courtyard on October 3rd. It was a beautiful sunny day and over 1,200 attendees from the campus and community came to visit the over 50 displays representing international programs and activities hosted at IU Indianapolis and a few of our community partners. …
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