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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
The Civil War: 150th Anniversary, Feb. 1863
Note: 2013 continues the 150th anniversary of the greatest conflict in which Americans were ever engaged – the Civil War. This is the twenty-sixth in a series of articles providing a month by month synopsis from the pages of The Indianapolis Daily Journal of Hoosier reactions to national events. February … Read More
100 Years Ago: Feb. 15-22
From The Indianapolis News, Wednesday, February 19, 1913: Thirteen Indiana newspaper women from different parts of the state met yesterday at the Ayres tea room and organized the Woman’s Press Club of Indiana. Officers of the club are: Hester A. Moffett, Elwood Record, president; Blanche C. Foster, The Indianapolis News, … Read More
100 Years Ago — Feb. 8-15
From The Indianapolis Star, Wednesday, February 12, 1913: School teacher suffragists have the privilege of seeking recruits among their sister teachers before and after school hours until the board of school commissioners can fix the exact political status of the Woman’s Franchise League. “Captains” representing the League have been appointed … Read More
100 Years Ago This Week: Feb.1-8
From The Indianapolis Star, Tuesday, February 4, 1913: The magnificent new St. Vincent’s Hospital opened formally yesterday. It is an imposing red brick structure of five stories that fronts on Fall Creek Boulevard. The new hospital is a marvel for completeness and to the few visitors who were admitted yesterday, … Read More
100 Years Ago: Jan. 25-Feb. 1
From The Indianapolis Sun, Friday, January 31, 1913: Open war between the Indianapolis building inspector and the moving picture show proprietors was threatened today when Inspector Thomas A. Winterrowd notified J. M. Rhodes, president of the moving picture proprietors’ association, that he would not permit the use of motor controlled … Read More