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LOU'S VIEWS: Lincoln shows take over State Museum galleries

February 13, 2010
Lou Harry

I took my first look through the then-yet-to-be-opened pair of Abraham Lincoln exhibitions at the Indiana State Museum before the galleries were available to the general public.

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Friends of Lincoln Collection raises $6.9M to care for artifacts

January 13, 2010
Kathleen  McLaughlin
A group formed to support a prized collection of Abraham Lincoln artifacts has raised $6.9 million in its first six months, including $3 million from Lilly Endowment. Friends of the Lincoln Collection in Indiana announced the fund-raising milestone Wednesday afternoon.
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King to play transitional role at state museum

January 7, 2010
Kathleen  McLaughlin
New interim CEO, the former president of the Eli Lilly and Co. Foundation, hopes to pave way for stability at the institution, which has seen five CEOs in the past decade.
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Indiana State Museum to name interim CEO

January 7, 2010
Kathleen  McLaughlin
The board of the museum's private foundation is expected to confirm Thomas A. King's appointment Thursday afternoon
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State Museum to close on most Mondays

December 3, 2009
 IBJ Staff and Associated Press
The museum has been facing tight budgets and dropping attendance.
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Governor still mulling creation of new Indiana 'heritage' agencyRestricted Content

October 31, 2009
Kathleen  McLaughlin
The idea of merging the State Library, Indiana State Museum and several other history-related entities into one new agency is still on the table, a state representative said.
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Governor to merge state museum into new agency

October 16, 2009
Kathleen  McLaughlin
Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels is planning to merge the Indiana State Museum, 12 historic sites and state library under one new agency, according to sources close to the museum.
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Indiana State Museum chief Dressel abruptly resigns

October 14, 2009
Kathleen  McLaughlin
Barry Dressel has resigned as the president and CEO of the Indiana State Museum, the state's Department of Natural Resources confirmed Wednesday afternoon.
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Indiana State Museum chief trying to define brand on tight budgetRestricted Content

October 10, 2009
Kathleen  McLaughlin
The museum finally has a brand—it bills itself as a “center for science and culture”—but don’t expect a splashy campaign.
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Holiday promotional campaign helps Indianapolis venues boost their attendanceRestricted Content

November 17, 2008
Scott Olson
The 12 Free Days of Indy Christmas promotion runs through Dec. 24 and gives patrons of several city destinations the opportunity to enjoy them without the cost.
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  1. Mr. M. would never use this paper to his financial benefit, plus he is to busy bashing Emmis and Simon when he can.
    This is OLD news, unless upcoming investigations by Durham land something with Brizzi involved with these transactions.
    What is most uncomfortable is a public servant who cuts deals to benefit himself, he is brazen in that regard, too open and in many cases reckless. BTY, he used to use National Bank of Indianapolis alot, so I doubt Mr. M is too upset

  2. How new are they? He has won three times at the ballot box, so evidently less than 50% of those who vote dont think he has done much wrong.

    Also, these stories with no attributable quotes to the main people involved at typical IBJ reporting. At a minimum how does the reporter not interview another high profile Commercial Real Estate broker (Paul Dick, Bill French, John Crisp, etc) and get their opinion on the fairness of these deals between the City of Indy and Bales?

    Poor reporting.

  3. Mike, are you kidding me? Do you really think Bales has done nothing wrong? So do you think the driver of a get away car isn't doing anything wrong because he didn't commit the bank robbery?

    How do you think Brizzi got all that money to enter into investment deals with Bales? Bales was clearly buying influence...cutting deals and kicking money back to Brizzi in the form of of investments. Do you think that is legal?

  4. Again, two prime examples of why there should be a multi-year "cooling off" period before public employees can go work at for-profit companies soliciting and lobbying the same employers where they just worked.

  5. Is the IBJ determined to kill Bales' career? I mean, he has done nothing wrong and continues to get slammed on here. This is very upsetting to see. Is Maurer trying to help his son's company out or something? Seriously, wtf?

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