Category Archives: animals

Arch Madness 2020: Meet the Competing Institutions

Posted on March 9, 2020 by David L. Rice Library

*Post written by Mona Meyer, Archives and Special Collections Metadata Librarian. University Archives and Special Collections 3rd floor of the David L. Rice Library In the summer of 1972 the Lilly Endowment, Inc. of Indianapolis, Indiana awarded the then Indiana … Continue reading →

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The Greatest Show on Earth

Posted on November 18, 2019 by David L. Rice Library

*Post written by Mona Meyer, Archives and Special Collections Metadata Librarian. Most of us have at some time thrilled to the delights of the circus…the animals, the daring acts, the so-much-going-on-at-one-time-it’s-overwhelming fun of it all.  As early as 1300-1200 BCE, … Continue reading →

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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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