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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: Oct. 17-24
From The Indianapolis Star, Wednesday, October 21, 1914: More than $400 (2013: $9,169.79) was given in cash in the Jewish Community Building, 17 W. Morris St, last evening as a result of the plea made by Jacob DeHass of Boston, one of the leaders of the Zionist movement. The money … Read More
World War I 100 Years Ago This Week: Oct. 10-17
From The Indianapolis News, Saturday, October 10, 1914: “Buy-a-Bale-of-Cotton” has been the call for the past several weeks. The European war has shut off the sale of cotton and has placed the southern planters in distress. To help the small grower, corporations and individuals who can afford to buy a … Read More
100 Years Ago This Week: Oct. 10-17
From The Indianapolis Times, Monday, October 12, 1914: Today begins the Children’s Aid Association’s celebration of “Education Week” during which it will endeavor to bring its work to the attention of the community. “Children’s Aid Sunday” will conclude the week’s events with preachers and Sunday school superintendents making announcements about … Read More
100 Years Ago: Oct. 3-10
From The Indianapolis News, Thursday, October 8, 1914: One of the latest fads in the up-to-date thievery that has been going on in this city for the last few months and which the members of the police department have been unable to stop, is the stealing of Prest-O-Lite gas tanks … Read More
World War I 100 Years Ago: Oct. 3-10
From The Indianapolis Times, Monday, October 5, 1914: In response to President Wilson’s call for a National Day of Prayer for Peace, practically every church of every faith in Indianapolis offered prayers yesterday for the ending of the war now raging in Europe. Many sermons echoed the words of Rev. … Read More