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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: June 3-9
The Indianapolis Star, Thursday, June 9, 1916: The Indiana Centennial historical motion picture Indiana has been officially endorsed by Indiana Historical Commission members after they viewed a private showing of the film in the Senate Chamber at the State House. The seven reel film shows in an unusual way the … Read More
World War I 100 Years Ago: June 3-9
From The Indianapolis Star, Tuesday, June 6, 1916: A large crowd was on hand when The Friends of Irish Freedom held their first meeting last evening at Morrison Hall, 52½ Monument Place, in the interest of the Irish Relief Day Fund. The gathering followed the regular meeting of the Ancient … Read More
A Patch of Green
The end of May 2016 we will commemorate the 100th running of the “Greatest Spectacle in Racing” and the 150th Memorial Day, the decorating of the graves of the fallen. Thousands will gather at the Speedway Oval to cheer on the fleet, the swift and at cemeteries across Indiana and … Read More
World War I 100 Years Ago: May 27-June 2
From The Indianapolis Times, Thursday, June 1, 1916: The Independent Turnverein, 902 N. Meridian Street, is seeking 150 members to form a company for the civilian summer military training camp at Ft. Harrison, and for this purpose a meeting of the membership has been scheduled for this evening. The company … Read More
100 Years Ago: May 27-June 2
From The Indianapolis Times, Tuesday, May 30, 1916: The Indianapolis School Board will call the city’s architects and businessmen together to develop building and financing plans to alleviate the crowded conditions in the schools. The curriculum of the Indianapolis public schools has a wide reputation, but the physical property has … Read More