IN.gov - Skip Navigation

Note: This message is displayed if (1) your browser is not standards-compliant or (2) you have you disabled CSS. Read our Policies for more information.

Amber Alert
Amber Alert - TEST
Subscribe for e-mail updates

Records Management: Laws > Collections - State Constitutions > Back Home Again. . .The 1816 State Constitution Restored > The Friends of the Indiana State Archives The Friends of the Indiana State Archives

The Friends of the Indiana State Archives, Inc., established in 1990, is a not-for-profit organization of citizens concerned with helping the Indiana State Archives fulfill its role as the permanent repository for official records of state and local government in Indiana. The Friends support the management, preservation and responsible use of Indiana's public records and serve as an advocate for the Indiana State Archives.

Through enlistment of volunteers and fundraising for special projects, the Friends is helping the Archives reduce processing backlogs and rescue historical papers at risk from the spoilage of time and the environment. These include:

  • Restoration work on the handwritten 1816 and 1851 State Constitutions, the Governor Oliver P. Morton Civil War Letterpress Books, and other historical documents at risk from deterioration and fading ink.
  • Processing and indexing the papers of Indiana's 20th Century Governors.
  • Preserving historic photographic collections, including rare State Fair movie film.
  • Purchasing conservation supplies and equipment such as microfilm readers and computers.

To receive Friends of the Indiana State Archives, Inc. membership information, you may inquire at the State Archives, write to:

Friends of the Indiana State Archives, Inc.
6440 E. 30th. St.
Indianapolis, IN 46219

or visit the Friends of the Indiana State Archives website.

Stay Connected

You are leaving the IN.gov website. By clicking OK, you will be taken to a website that is not affiliated with the State of Indiana and may have different privacy and security policies. The State of Indiana is not responsible for, and does not endorse, guarantee, or monitor content, availability, viewpoints, products, or services that are offered or expressed on this non IN.gov portal website.