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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. 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
Read All About It!
“ READ ALL ABOUT IT!” once the youthful cry of newspaper carriers has, in recent years with the decline of printed journalism, been replaced with the electronic media squawk, “BREAKING NEWS!” Sitting down at the breakfast table, sipping a cup of coffee, and reading the morning paper was once a … Read More
100 Years Ago This Week: Sept. 27-Oct. 3
From The Indianapolis News, Tuesday, September 30, 1924: Marion County voter registration officials pointed out as a matter of precaution all persons who have filled out registration applications with party workers should go to the precinct registration places Monday and make sure they are registered. Sometimes either through carelessness or … Read More
100 Years Ago: Sept. 20-26
From The Indianapolis Times, Monday, September 22, 1924: Early Sunday morning, federal prohibition agents and Marion County sheriff deputies swooped down on Jack-O’-Lantern Gardens, a pleasure resort at 54th St and Shadeland Dr. Wild panic ensued among society women, college lads and lasses, and others of the merry crowd, leaving … Read More
100 Years Ago: Sept. 13-19
From The Indianapolis News, Thursday, September 18, 1924: Downtown Indianapolis was crowded last night around nine o’clock as thousands of citizens gathered to watch weird happenings in the sky with a night-flying exhibition by army air service planes. Three tiny stars, changing positions in the heavens as if playing tag, … Read More
100 Years Ago: Sept. 6-12
From The Indianapolis News, Friday, September 12, 1924: National Defense Test Day was successfully celebrated across the country and in Indianapolis today. With flags fluttering and bands playing, 6,000 marchers, including members of the regular army and national guard, the army and navy reserves, veterans of the Rainbow Division, high … Read More