Shake Library at Vincennes University invites visitors to explore the experiences of Asians and their impact on Indiana with a traveling exhibit from the Indiana Historical Society (IHS). The exhibit, “Be Heard: Asian Experiences in Indiana,” will be open to the public September 9 through October 7, 2025 during normal library hours, at Shake Library, located at 130 College Ave, Vincennes, IN.
“Be Heard: Asian Experiences in Indiana” is based on interviews of individuals of varying cultural backgrounds who recall what it has been like to be Asian in the Hoosier State throughout the 20th and 21st centuries. Content in the exhibit and overall collection reflects on their culture as well as their contributions to local communities and the state.
This exhibit is an extension of the Indiana Historical Society’s collecting initiative to start a conversation with the statewide Asian community in order to collect and preserve the narrative of this heritage in Indiana. The countries explored in depth are China, Japan, Tibet, Taiwan, India, Iran and the Middle East, Korea, Philippines, Myanmar and other South Asian nations.
Highlighted in this exhibit are Japanese internment camps along with the immigration laws of the late 19th and early 20th centuries that restricted entry from most Asian countries. There is also discussion of the various religions of India and their place in Hoosier culture.
“Be Heard: Asian Experiences in Indiana” is made possible by a generous grant from Lilly Endowment Inc.
For more information or to plan your visit, call 812-888-4165 or email
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About IHS Traveling Exhibitions:
Historical societies, museums, libraries, schools and other nonprofit organizations in Indiana can book this and other traveling exhibits through IHS’s Local History Services department. Exhibits may be borrowed for approximately four to five weeks at a time. To book an exhibit, please contact Zane Cuthbertson at
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About the Indiana Historical Society:
The Indiana Historical Society collects and preserves Indiana’s unique stories; brings Hoosiers together in remembering and sharing the past; and inspires a future grounded in our state’s uniting values and principles. IHS is a Smithsonian Affiliate and a member of the International Coalition of Sites of Conscience.
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