38 Indiana organizations selected to receive Bill of Rights pop-up exhibits
December 15, 2016On the 225th anniversary of the Bill of Rights, Indiana Humanities has selected 38 organizations around the state to receive free exhibits commemorating the 225th anniversary of the Bill of…
On the 225th anniversary of the Bill of Rights, Indiana Humanities has selected 38 organizations around the state to receive free exhibits commemorating the 225th anniversary of the Bill of Rights, as a result of a partnership with the National Archives and Records Administration. The Bill of Rights and You exhibit was made available for free to libraries, schools, museums and other community organizations through an application process.
The Bill of Rights, ratified to the Constitution on Dec. 15, 1791 as the first 10 amendments, protects rights such as freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and the freedom to freely practice religion. The Bill of Rights and You invites visitors to connect directly with the people, places, and events that mark this historic document’s evolution.
Host organizations will receive the exhibits within the month and are encouraged to create public programs about the Bill of Rights and their continuing importance today. The National Archives will provide a program guide and curriculum materials. Additionally, each awarded site in Indiana will receive a set of 50 pocket-sized copies of the Constitution to distribute to the general public, thanks to a sponsorship by JPMorgan Chase.
The Bill of Rights exhibit hosts are:
Arlington Elementary, Ft. Wayne
Aurora Public Library District, Aurora
Bellmont High School, Decatur
Carmel Middle School, Carmel
Chesterton Middle School, Chesterton
Clark-Pleasant Middle School, Greenwood
Corydon Central High School, Corydon
Creekside Middle School, Carmel
Cushwa-Leighton Library, St. Mary’s College, Notre Dame
Fairmount Public Library, Fairmount
F.J. Reitz High School, Evansville
Four Presidents Corners Historical Society, Monroeville
Fulton County Public Library, Rochester
Greentown Public Library, Greentown
Hamilton Heights Middle School, Arcadia
Harrison County Public Library-Elizabeth Branch, Elizabeth
Henry County Historical Society, New Castle
Indianapolis Public Library-Lawrence Branch, Indianapolis
Jasper County Public Library, Rensselaer
Jeffersonville Township Public Library, Jeffersonville
La Porte County Public Library, La Porte
Lawrence North High School, Indianapolis
Lost Creek Elementary School, Terre Haute
Marian University, Indianapolis
New Prairie Middle School, New Carlisle
Owen County Public Library, Spencer
Perry Central School Corporation, Leopold
Pulaski County Public Library, Winamac
Rockville Elementary School Library, Rockville
Taylor University, Upland
Tipton High School, Tipton
Triton Central high School, Fairland
University of Indianapolis, Indianapolis
Warren Central High School, Indianapolis
Westchester Public Library, Chesterton
West Side Middle School, Elkhart
Yorktown Public Library, Yorktown
“The Bill of Rights is such a foundational piece of our history and we’re thankful to the National Archives and JPMorgan Chase to connect more Hoosiers to it,” said Keira Amstutz, president and CEO of Indiana Humanities. “We’re excited to see how these organizations use their exhibits to engage their communities with one of our country’s formative documents.”
The Bill of Rights and You is organized by the National Archives and Records Administration, and traveled by the National Archives Traveling Exhibits Service (NATES). This exhibition was developed in collaboration with the National Archives’ National Outreach Initiative to commemorate the 225th Anniversary of the Bill of Rights. The exhibition is presented in part by AT&T, Seedlings Foundation, and the National Archives Foundation.
