Monthly Archives: June 2018

Firefly Party in New Harmony Celebrates Indiana’s New State Insect!

Posted on June 30, 2018 by David L. Rice Library

*Post written by Meagan Patterson, collections assistant for New Harmony Historic Site, (812) 682-3702 or mpatterson2@indianamuseum.org. Check out New Harmony’s Cool Historic Ties to Fireflies New Harmony, Ind.—Say’s Firefly Party is a town-wide celebration honoring Indiana’s official state insect and … Continue reading →

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Passing the Torch: Dr. Linda Bennett

Posted on June 29, 2018 by David L. Rice Library

*Post written by James Wethington, senior library assistant of the University Archives and Special Collections. In our blog series finale of “Passing the Torch”, upon the retirement of USI’s second president, Dr. H. Ray Hoops, the naming of USI’s third … Continue reading →

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Cults of the World: Aum Shinrikyo

Posted on June 26, 2018 by David L. Rice Library

*Post written by James Wethington, senior library assistant of the University Archives and Special Collections. Welcome to part two of “Cults of the World”. Inside of the communal studies collection at the University Archives and Special Collections, there is information … Continue reading →

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Cults of the World: Order of the Solar Temple

Posted on June 21, 2018 by David L. Rice Library

*Post written by James Wethington, senior library assistant of the University Archives and Special Collections. Over the next couple of weeks, the communal studies collection touches on various types of communes such as eco-villages, religious life, collective settlements, and many … Continue reading →

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Passing the Torch: Dr. H. Ray Hoops

Posted on June 12, 2018 by David L. Rice Library

*Post written by James Wethington, senior library assistant of the University Archives and Special Collections. As we continue the series, “Passing the Torch”, we focus on USI’s second president, Dr. H. Ray Hoops. After the retirement of the first president, … Continue reading →

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