260-982-0672 or
nmhistory@cinergymetro.net
North Manchester Center for History Hosts
Faces in the Crowd: Indiana and the Political Process
Indianapolis—The
North Manchester Center for History will welcome
Faces in the Crowd: Indiana and the
Political Process, a traveling exhibition of the Indiana Historical Society,
from September 13 through October 10.
This exhibition will be on display at the Center, 122 E. Main Street,
North Manchester. The Center for
History brought this exhibit to town to provide historical context during a
highly contested Presidential election year.
Faces in the Crowd
is not the story of the candidates behind the microphone, but of the individual
citizens in the crowd—each of whom play a crucial role in ensuring the electoral
process works. Without voters’ support, enthusiasm, and engagement, candidates
would not be able to get the message out and win votes.
Candidates for political office have visited Indiana throughout the state’s
history in an effort to garner support and votes. Since the early years of the
electoral political system, Hoosiers have attended rallies, expressed their
opinions and participated at the polls. They have supported and opposed
candidates, and of course, run for office themselves.
Throughout its history, Indiana has possessed active, well-developed political
organizations, including political parties as well as special-interest groups.
Hoosiers have supported candidates on all sides of the political spectrum. The
state has entertained vocal debate on issues and candidates as far back as
Abraham Lincoln and as recent as the 2008 presidential election.
The included images have been collected from across the state, showcasing
Hoosiers at a host of campaign events throughout history. The IHS collections
images that appear in the exhibition were placed in context with support and
cooperation from The
Indianapolis Star, the Calumet
Regional Archives, and the University of Southern Indiana.
The North Manchester Center for History hosts two traveling exhibits from the
Indiana Historical Society every year.
The Center for History is happy to be a resource to bring these
interesting and informative exhibits to our community.
The Center has 9,000 square feet of newly renovated and expanded exhibit space.
Its 28,000-item collection features 1,200 items of farm equipment collected by 4
generations of one family, a rare 1910 opera house curtain, and a significant
collection of prehistoric Native American tools and weapons.
The Center for History is open week days from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and by
arrangement for group tours. Visit
the NMHS website at
www.nmanchesterhistory.org
or contact them at 260-982-0672 or at nmhistory@cinergymetro.net.
Since 1830, the Indiana Historical Society has been Indiana’s Storyteller™,
connecting people to the past by collecting, preserving and sharing the state's
history. A private, nonprofit membership organization, IHS maintains the
nation’s premier research library and archives on the history of Indiana and the
Old Northwest and presents a unique set of visitor experiences called the
Indiana Experience. IHS also provides support and assistance to local museums
and historical groups; publishes books and periodicals; sponsors teacher
workshops; produces and hosts art exhibitions, museum theater and outside
performance groups; and provides youth, adult and family programs. The Eugene
and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center, home of the IHS, is located at 450 W.
Ohio St. in downtown Indianapolis.
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