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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: March 20-27
From The Indianapolis News, Thursday, March 25, 1915: There is a new bug in town and the “bugologists” do not know his name. He has been here for two or three weeks and he has formed a close acquaintance with many persons all over town. He is an “onery” bug; … Read More
World War 1 100 Years Ago: March 13-20
From The Indianapolis Star, Friday, March 19, 1915: The most authentic moving picture of the European war made since the conflict began is now being shown to large audiences at the Lyceum Theatre, 148 W. Washington St. The motion picture camera makes it possible for the spectator, seated in a … Read More
100 Years Ago: March 13-20
From The Indianapolis Star, Thursday, February 18, 1915: Yesterday was “Bundle Day” in Indianapolis. More than 6,000 bundles of old clothes, shoes and wearing apparel of every description were collected from homes throughout the city by more than 160 volunteers traveling in twenty-six flag bedecked automobiles and trucks of the … Read More
100 Years Ago: March 6-13
From The Indianapolis Star, Wednesday, March 10, 1915: Thirty-two new Ford sedan cars led a two-mile long automobile parade, that included a truck carrying a band, through streets crowded with spectators to yesterday’s gala opening of the Ford Motor Company’s new assembling plant, 1325 East Washington Street. More than 1,000 … Read More
World War I 100 Years Ago: March 6-13
From The Indianapolis News, Wednesday, March 10, 1915: The United German Societies of Indianapolis are making an effort to present to the public a series of authentic motion pictures which were not staged, but snatched by the camera man as things were happening in the eastern and western theaters of … Read More