‘What is a Hoosier’ July 10 to August 14

Many people ask ‘What is a Hoosier?’ – and while the term’s origins may be up for debate, a traveling exhibit from the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) looks at how people with many different backgrounds have come to take pride in the nickname. From July 10 to August 14, the Huntington County Historical Museum will host the exhibit ‘What is a Hoosier.’ The museum is located at 315 Court Street, Huntington.

The traveling exhibit uses maps and informational graphics to highlight the statistical impact of changing ethnic groups over time. It shows how the comings and goings of newcomers to the state, through immigration or migration have created the Indiana we know today – and will continue to shape its future.

In addition, photographs from various IHS collections and from institutions across the state bring to life the personal stories of immigration. ‘What is a Hoosier?’ is made possible by Kroger.

For more information about this exhibit, call the Huntington County Historical Museum at (260) 356-7264 or visit them online at huntingtonhistoricalmuseum.com.

About IHS Traveling Exhibitions

Historical societies, museum, libraries, schools and other non-profit organizations in Indiana can book this and other traveling exhibits through IHS’s Local History Services department.

Exhibits may be borrowed for approximately four to five weeks at a time. To book an exhibit, contact Karen DePauw at localhistoryservices@indianahistory.org or by calling (317) 233-3110. For more information about the traveling exhibit program, visit indianahistory.org.