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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
100 Years Ago This Week: Dec. 6-12
From The Indianapolis Star, Sunday, December 7, 1924: Cool temperatures and damp streets did not keep Ku Klux Klan members from parading through downtown streets last night. Observers estimated 1,660 (Klan leaders claim 4,000) persons clad in robes and hoods tramped three abreast from the Pennsylvania Railroad Park at Hamilton … Read More
Marion county VOTES: Who Actually Cast Votes for President and Vice President
“I VOTED” boldly proclaims the red, white, and blue sticker worn earlier this month by tens of thousands of Marion County citizens affirming their fulfillment of a fundamental right. Collectively, Marion County votes were added to the great number of Hoosier votes cast for offices from the proverbial dog catcher … Read More
100 Years Ago: Nov. 29-Dec. 5
From The Indianapolis Star, Friday, December 5, 1924: After considerable change from the original route, the board of park commissioners adopted plans for the construction of Kessler Boulevard from Illinois St east to Ft. Benjamin Harrison. The 100-foot-wide driveway begins at the Crow’s Nest bridge west of White River and … Read More
100 Years Ago: Nov. 22-28
From The Indianapolis News, Saturday, November 22, 1924: The new Colored Orphans’ Home, erected by the Marion County board of commissioners, is scheduled to open January 1. The new facility at 25th St. and Keystone Ave., consisting of four brick fire-proof buildings, will replace the old home at 21st St. … Read More
100 Years Ago: Nov. 15-21
From The Indianapolis News, Tuesday, November 18, 1924: The South Irvington Community Club met last evening and selected R. O. Shimer, who earlier was elected president, chairman of the board. Over 200 residents met last week at school No. 82 to organize the club whose first objective is to obtain … Read More