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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: March 22-28
From The Indianapolis News, Saturday, March 22, 1919: Letters from veterans organizations in Ft. Wayne and Anderson were read at the meeting of the World War Veterans of Marion County last night suggesting affiliation with Marion County veterans for the purpose of forming a state organization. A reorganization plan was … Read More
100 Years Ago This Week: March 15-21
From The Indianapolis News, Monday, March 17, 1919: The morning rain ceased and the clouds broke as the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade stepped off at Michigan and Meridian Streets and proceeded south to Monument Circle with soldiers and sailors of Irish heritage, commanded by Lieut. Hilliard Francis, in the … Read More
World War I 100 Years Ago: March 15-21
From The Indianapolis Star, Thursday, March 20, 1919: Indiana ranked second among all the states in the percentage of women who registered for war service according to a letter from the national headquarters of the Council of Defense in Washington, DC. The number of registrations totaled 626,292 with occupations ranging … Read More
100 Years Ago This Week: March 8-14
From The Indianapolis Star, Monday, March 10, 1919: The Indianapolis Automobile Trade Association will hold its eighteenth annual show this week. Since no building in the city is large enough to hold the exhibition, the display will be held in salesrooms along the “Motor Rows” – Capitol Avenue, Meridian, Pennsylvania … Read More
World War I 100 Years Ago: March 8-14
From The Indianapolis Star, Wednesday, March 12, 1919: At the regular meeting of the Indianapolis board of school commissioners last night, it was disclosed that an application had been made by Superintendent Ellis U. Graff, in compliance with instructions previously issued by the board, to the U. S. War Department … Read More