Bicentennial project

Scope and Contents This collection contains the Bicentennial Pledge scrolls that were signed by residents of the Calumet area at the Woodmar Shopping Center in Hammond, Indiana as part of the "Sign Up, America" program of 1976. The collection includes a copy of a July 16, 1976 letter sent by Governor Otis R. Bowen to the manager of Woodmar acknowledging the receipt of the scrolls, thanking her for the patriotic contribution, and noting that the scrolls would be donated to the Indiana State Library for...

Scope and Contents In 2015-2016, each county coordinator, public library, historical society and various clubs and organizations were asked to submit bicentennial records for inclusion to a bicentennial manuscript collection within the Rare Books and Manuscripts Division. Records submitted included correspondence, meeting minutes, reports, photographs, videos and other documentation highlighting programs, services and events occurring in their county ranging from 2013 to 2016. In 2016, students across...

Scope and Contents This collection contains records of the Indiana Commission on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution ranging from 1969 to 1992 compiled by C. Ray Ewick's during his time as secretary of the commission. The collection includes correspondence, memos, press releases, publications, and other documents related to Ewick's work with the Indiana commission and apart from loose material and publications found with the records, Ewick's organization of his files has been maintained....