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Author Biography
Steven R. Barnett is Executive Director at the Irvington Historical Society.
Steve Barnett was raised in Irvington. Steve attended School #57, Howe High School (’63), and received a degree from Purdue University (’70). He served in the Indiana National Guard. After a brief hiatus from Irvington, Steve returned to his home town in 1977 with his wife Sue so their three children could grow up in a family friendly environment.
Steve had the good fortune of working with U. S. Representative Andy Jacobs, Jr. and U. S. Representative Julia Carson in the Indianapolis Congressional District Office helping constituents.
After his retirement, Steve became the executive director of the Irvington Historical Society and curator of the Bona Thompson Memorial Center until 2025. Steve was commissioned a Kentucky Colonel by Gov. Wallace G. Wilkinson for service to veterans, and he was appointed a Sagamore of the Wabash by Gov. Joseph Kernan for service to Indiana. In 2016, Steve was named Marion County Historian.
Steven R. Barnett’s Story Archive
100 Years Ago This Week: Nov. 18-24
From The Indianapolis Star, Tuesday, November 21, 1916: Yesterday, Mayor Bell and other city officials boarded four automobiles and proceeded to the head of the Pogues Run Drain near New York St and the Lake Erie & Western Railroad. Before an awed assemblage, the dignitaries proceeded to enter the two … Read More
World War I 100 Years Ago: Nov. 18-24
From The Indianapolis Star, Tuesday, November 21, 1916: Bronze service badges will be awarded every soldier of the Indiana National Guard who has been in federal service along the Mexican border according to an announcement made yesterday by state Adjutant General Franklin L. Bridges. Three thousand five hundred badges, of … Read More
100 Years Ago This Week: Nov. 11-17
From The Indianapolis News, Saturday, November 11, 1916: The Hoosier State Automobile Association will have a chain of hotels and garages throughout Indiana in place by the start of the automobile touring season of 1917 at which motorists can stop and be assured of fair and courteous treatment. Motorists will … Read More
World War I 100 Years Ago: Nov. 11-17
From The Indianapolis News, Friday, November 17, 1916: The Third Indiana Infantry has been ordered home from its camp at Llano Grande, Texas on the Mexican border where it has been stationed since July. Preparations have been made at Ft. Benjamin Harrison to receive the returning guardsmen. It will take … Read More
100 Years Ago This Week: Nov. 4-10
From The Indianapolis News, Friday, November 10, 1916: Three hundred thirteen Indianapolis public school teachers are currently enrolled in afternoon and evening extension courses now being offered by Indiana University and Butler College at Shortridge High School. According to Jacob G. Collicott, Indianapolis school superintendent, at least two hundred more … Read More