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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: Sept. 19-25
From The Indianapolis News, Wednesday, September 23, 1914: Indianapolis housewives and businessmen who have been accustomed to receiving mail from obliging postmen at the rear or side doors must arrange to have the carriers call only at the front entrances. Indianapolis Postmaster Robert E. Springsteen has issued circulars to the … Read More
World War I 100 Years Ago: Sept. 12-18
From The Indianapolis Star, Wednesday, September 16, 1914: Eleven foreign missionaries from last spring’s graduating class at Irvington’s College of Missions have been unable to procure passage abroad because of the war and are returning to continue their studies until sailings are announced again. Mr. and Mrs. John N. Bierma, … Read More
100 Years Ago This Week: Sept. 12-18
From The Indianapolis News, Wednesday, September 16, 1914: The Indiana Section of the Society of Automobile Engineers met at the Hoosier Motor Club last night concerning headlight dimmers for automobiles. A committee with automotive executives John W. Esterline, George A. Weidley, and Howard Marmon was formed to seek cooperation with … Read More
100 Years Ago This Week: Sept. 5-11
From The Indianapolis Star, Monday, September 7, 1914: Today marks the opening of “Made in Indianapolis Week,” under the auspices of the Chamber of Commerce. Exhibitors will have their products on display in the windows of downtown stores to acquaint people of the city and state with the diversity of … Read More
World War I 100 Years Ago: Sept. 5-11
From The Indianapolis News, Friday, September 11, 1914: The first moving picture war films to arrive in Indianapolis from Europe was shown today at a private exhibition to an audience of moving picture men at the Lyric Theater under the direction of the Empress Feature Film Co. The pictures impress … Read More