IHS receives $48K for America 250 in Indiana project 

The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) announced it is the recipient of a more than $48,000 grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to fund a planning framework for the U.S.’ 250th anniversary in Indiana.& The grant will allow IHS to develop an interpretive framework and resource list that connects Indiana history to the nation’s founding principles. The framework will be made available to organizations to aid in local planning and programming efforts related to the anniversary in 2026.& “This historical anniversary offers tremendous opportunities to engage our community and state in thoughtful reflection and commemoration of what the U.S. represents, what it means to be an American and how the founding principles of the U.S. continue to be a part of our daily lives,” said Jody Blankenship, president and CEO of the Indiana Historical Society. “Commemorating this historic milestone gives us the opportunity to reflect on our past and look ahead to the future we want to create for Hoosiers tomorrow.”& The Indiana Historical Society will use the funds from the grant to create a framework for organizations to celebrate America’s 250th birthday in 2026. (Photo via/IHS website) The framework is designed to encourage conversations about America’s past, present and future and...