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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
World War I 100 Years Ago: April 10-17
From The Indianapolis News, Monday, April 12, 1915: Charles W. Fairbanks has accepted the presidency of the Belgian Relief Fund of Indiana which has just been organized. The group has the approval and was organized under the patronage of Emmanuel Havenith, Belgian minister to the United States. The purpose of … Read More
World War I 100 Years Ago: April 3-10
From The Indianapolis News, Tuesday, March 30, 1915: The Indiana Peace Society held its first annual meeting last night at the Y. M. C. A. Speakers expressed the belief that the world was never more in need of peaceful movements than at this time, and members were urged to awaken … Read More
100 Years Ago: April 3-10
From The Indianapolis News, Tuesday, April 6, 1915: The Boy Scouts of Indianapolis today took advantage of the first real spring weather and many hikes were made to woodland places by the boys in khaki uniforms. Large groups early wended their way toward country places with well filled haversacks on … Read More
World War I 100 Years Ago: March 27-April 3
From The Indianapolis News, Tuesday, March 30, 1915: The Indiana Peace Society held its first annual meeting last night at the Y. M. C. A. Speakers expressed the belief that the world was never more in need of peaceful movements than at this time, and members were urged to awaken … Read More
100 Years Ago This Week: March 27-April 3
From The Indianapolis Star, Tuesday, March 30, 1915: Technical High School will graduate its first class in June, although the East Side institution will be only three years old. The 16 students who make up the class are finishing up their work in record time, most of them completing the … Read More