Posted in: Indianapolis Collected Indianapolis Collected: A Stitch Back in Time

In the earliest days of Indianapolis, young John Wilkins was a favorite of the ladies. He arrived from Ohio in May 1821, and built himself a one-horse carriage, the first of its kind in Indianapolis.  Despite a...

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Posted in: Heritage Steward Heritage Steward: Rachael Heger

NAME: Rachael Adele Heger TITLE: Indiana Collection Supervisor  FOR: Indiana State Library SINCE? I’ve worked for ISL since 2007, and became supervisor in 2008. ORIGINALLY FROM? The north side of Indianapolis. YOUR JOB DUTIES INCLUDE?...

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