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Unbound: A Collection of Indiana Stories
The Indiana Historical Society is excited to bring you Unbound: A Collection of Indiana Stories. A retelling of classic Indiana stories and those that might become classics. We are pulling materials from our Traces and Connections Magazines, Blogs, and Exhibits to build upon one another in an effort to share a more complete and connected Indiana history.
Episodes
34 episodes
Shhh! It's a Secret : Not-So Secret Societies in Indiana
What’s the password? It’s ok Casey and Regan don’t know either, but they are diving into the world of some of the secret societies that have existed in Indiana. First, Regan looking into the fraternal order, The Knights of Pythias. Then, Casey ...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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48:24
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Fighting Fame and Forming a Legacy: Indiana Authors
In this literary episode of Unbound, Regan and Casey are doing something they’ve never done before, have a guest host! Welcome to the podcast Jess Baloun, former preliminary editor of Unbound and now host of Unboxed a new YouTube Series from In...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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1:05:43
Run it Up the Flag, Paul: Indiana State Symbolism
On this Paul filled episode of Unbound, Casey and Regan explore the world of Indiana symbolism. First, Regan goes into the history of the Indiana state flag designed by Paul Hadley. Then, Casey talks about the once incredibly popular state song...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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1:02:50
Fake It "Till" You Make It: Money Matters in Indiana
In this episode of Unbound, we are talking cold hard cash. First, Regan tells us the story of master counterfeiter Peter McCartney, who distributed forged bank notes during the Civil War. Then, Casey regales us with the story of a bank crash th...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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49:16
Working from the Sidelines: Two Hoosiers in Indiana Sports
Get into the swing of this new season with two new and exciting stories, first we go back to the racetrack with Betty Cadou. The first woman ever to be allowed in the pits and garages at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Then we take you out to ...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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37:43
Off To The Races: Indiana's Colored Speedway Association and Hot Air Balloon Racing
We are off to the races on this season finale of Unbound! First, Casey explores the rich history of African American racers and the Colored Speedway Association. Then, Regan recounts the story of the races that took place in the air at the Indi...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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31:44
Behind Bars: Prisons and Reform in Indiana
This episode Casey and Regan are on the lam exploring the histories of prisons and prison reform in Indiana. Regan begins by telling us the story of two prison reformers Rhoda Coffin and Sarah J. Smith who helped to found the first women's pris...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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33:11
Syrian Hoosiers: Immigrant Stories in the Crossroads of America
Casey and Regan dive into the rich world of Indiana's Syrian immigrant communities. First, Casey looks at the immigrant community that existed in Indianapolis in the early 1900s, through the lens of a local celebrity, Ramanos the Fencer. Then, ...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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25:27
Down The Rabbit Hole: Photographic Rabbit Holes: What, Where, and Who is That?
Have you ever looked at a photograph and wondered what, where, or who you were looking at in the image? Join Regan, Amy, and Director of Access and Preservation, Susan Sutton, as they talk about falling down the rabbit hole and discuss the tips...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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51:57
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Thank You For Your Service: Hoosiers During War
Trigger Warning: Death, War, Gun Violence. This week Casey and Regan look at Hoosiers’ experiences with war abroad. First, Casey takes you behind the Iron Curtain, in Cold War Russia, with the story of an US Diplomat from Indiana. Th...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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45:12
Under the Big Top: Circuses in Indiana
Casey and Regan are running away with the circus in this episode of Unbound. First, Casey looks at how the Women's Franchise League of Indiana utilized a circus and their elephants in their fight to gain the right to vote. Then Regan tells us t...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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28:03
Marble and Limestone and Golden Unicorns OH MY! : Architecture in Indiana
Join Casey and Regan on a journey through some Indiana architecture. First Regan explores the life of architect and visionary Avriel Shull. Then Casey looks into the story of our very own building, Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Cente...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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34:52
Down The Rabbit Hole: Spirited Rabbit Holes: Ghost Authors, Seances, and More
Have you read a book written by a ghost, attended a seance (or wanted to), had your palm read? Join Regan, Amy, and Director of Collections Management, Maire Gurevitz, as they discuss some rabbit holes they’ve encountered related to Spiritualis...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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50:34
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Fun For All Ages: Beer and Toy Making in Indiana
This week on Unbound, Casey and Regan are going off the beaten path with this week’s episode. First, Regan explores the history of Indiana’s first brewers in New Harmony, IN. Casey will then tell you about the rise and fall of the Auburn Rubber...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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39:59
Chopping Wood and Singing Good : Trailblazing Women in Indiana
This week Casey and Regan dive into the stories of two trailblazing women from Indiana. First, Regan looks at the life of pioneer lumberwoman Helen Pike Utter who took over her father’s lumber company and grew it into an empire. Then, Casey exp...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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57:39
Hoosiers in SPACE: Science in Indiana
Welcome back for Season 3 of Unbound! We are excited to be back and to be bringing you brand new stories. This season will also be including new special episodes called, Unbound: Down the Rabbit Hole where members of ou...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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48:46
Right On Key: Music in Indiana
Casey and Regan close out Season 2 on a high note by discussing the lives and careers of two Indiana musicians. First, we will discuss pianist and teacher Bertha Jasper Mehrlich. Then we will close out the season with music and film legend Phil...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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36:55
Hip Hip HOORAY: Celebrations in Indiana
On this Independence Day, Casey and Regan look at some other celebrations that occur throughout Indiana. First looking at a celebration of Mexican Independence Day called Fiestas Patrias which celebrates its 100th anniversary this year in North...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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22:47
Walkout, Stand up, Sit-in : Protest in Indiana
Join Casey and Regan as they explore two forms of protesting in Indiana. First we will look at Eugene V. Debs rail road union leader, and then we will look at the East Chicago Washington High School walk out.Further Information:
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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52:34
Living Queer in Indiana: LGBTQ Collection Stories
Happy Pride Month from the Indiana Historical Society. This week we are delving into LGBTQ history in Indiana. Casey and Regan explore the stories of two queer Hoosiers, veteran Gerri Daniels and the Indianapolis icon from the 1980s Kenn E King...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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1:00:51
Lady Lawyers And A Whistlestop Tour: Civics in Indiana
We’ve got civics on the brain today; Casey and Regan look at the long history of women practicing law and their fight for the right to practice law in Indiana. Then we look at Harry Truman’s famous whistle-stop campaign, which helped him win th...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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46:14
Choo! CHOOO! : Interurbans and Rails in Indiana
ALL ABOARD! Casey and Regan explore the story of the expansive interurban network that ran all through Indiana and beyond. Then they will examine a streetcar system which connected Terre Haute and became a source of recreation for those in the ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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47:10
From the Graveyard to the Great Beyond: Cemeteries and Spiritualism
The afterlife is explored in this death-defying episode of Unbound, Casey and Regan dive into the story of May Wright Sewall. A famous spiritualist from Indiana who wrote the book on spiritualism and how she used it to speak with her husband wh...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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50:50
Get It While It's Hot: Food Traditions from Indiana
I hope you’re hungry! In this episode, Regan and Casey are serving up two stories detailing some of Indiana’s food traditions. For the main course we are heading down to Vincennes for a steaming hot bowl of their famous Fricassee, better get it...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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27:00
Patchwork and Playing Cards: Quilting and Gambling
Welcome back to Season 2 of Unbound: A Collection of Indiana Stories! Regan and I are excited to be back in the studio. In our kickoff of the season, we will be looking into some of the hobbies that Hoosiers have had throughout our sta...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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51:21