For anyone interested in the social and cultural heritage of the Hoosier State, the Indiana Historical Society's Destination Indiana website offers a rich collection of over 1,000 photographs, maps, newspaper clippings, letters, and other artifacts that chronicle the state's history. Visitors can search these digital holdings in two ways. The Map Explorer tool allows visitors to examine items by county. Alternatively, the Theme Explorer presents thematic collections related to Transportation, Sports, People and more. Visitors can view ancient river navigation maps, read early nineteenth century advice about traversing the falls of the Ohio River, learn about Richmond soprano Luvena Dethridge, and browse through photographs of baseball players. Destination Indiana also addresses the more violent aspects of the state's history; its exhibit on the Ku Klux Klan (which can be viewed through the Issues theme) is a powerful and disturbing illustration of the hate group's regional prominence during the early twentieth century. Alternatively, the Civil Rights theme presents an equally powerful and moving exhibit that highlights the bravery of Indiana citizens who advocated for a more racially just state and nation.
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