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Baskets of Dirt: The Building, Excavation and Interpretation of Angel Mounds

Presented by Storytelling Arts of Indiana and Indiana Historical Society at Indiana History Center, Indianapolis IN

Mar 10 2019
Baskets of Dirt: The Building, Excavation and Interpretation of Angel Mounds

Stephanie Holman tells the story of the Angel Mounds through the eyes of Ida May Black, first lady of Indiana archaelogy. Smart as a whip, a snappy dresser, and a good cook, May’s work was important and gives a colorful viewpoint to Indiana History.

The story of the Works Progress Administration excavation of Angel Mounds in 1939 is more than a tale of 250 men unearthing over 2 million artifacts during the depression. It is about prehistory Native Americans who built huge mounds using baskets of dirt. They found that the site along the Ohio River was a good place to settle, as did the modern day family of farmers named Angel. It is a story of how modern archaelogy came to Indiana led by the Indiana Historical Society and Indiana ... view more »

ADMISSION INFO

$15 Advance tickets are availabe through the website of Storytelling Arts of Indiana or by calling the Indiana Historical Society at 317-232-1882. Tickets at the door are $20 unless you are a member of the Indiana Historical Society.

Come early and visit the You Are There 1939: Exploring Angel Mounds Exhibit beginning at 3 p.m. Following the story, stay for the reception and visit with the storyteller Stephanie Holman.

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Come early to experience the You Are There 1939: Exploring Angel Mounds exhibit beginning at 3 p.m. After the story, stay for the reception and mingle with the storyteller Stephanie Holman

* Event durations (if noted) are approximate. Please check with the presenting organization or venue to confirm start times and duration.

LOCATION

Indiana History Center

450 West Ohio Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202

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