IU Historical Marker Program

Identifying areas of historical significance

Modeled after the State of Indiana’s historical marker program and many successful municipal programs, the Indiana University Historical Marker Program notes significant people, places, events, and organizations that have had an extraordinary impact on the university, state, nation, and world.

The markers are visually appealing and are installed on campus and at off-campus heritage sites where appropriate.

The Indiana University Historical Marker Program is directed by James Capshew, University Historian.

Historical Marker Committee

This committee is appointed by the University Historian and is comprised of approximately 15 voting faculty members and five ex officio members who will assist the University Historian with evaluating nominations, conducting research, determining historical marker locations, and writing historical marker text.

Nominate a topic for a historical marker

You are welcome to nominate topic(s) to be considered for an IU Historical Marker. Before nominating a topic for a historical marker, review the program’s policy. Other avenues of recognition should be pursued before nominating a topic for a historical marker. This includes university alumni awards, faculty recognition awards, honorary degrees for living individuals, internal and external facility names, and other university recognition programs.

Nomination Deadline	Final Approval
January 12, 2018	June 15, 2018
May 18, 2018	October 5, 2018
August 24, 2018	February 1, 2019
January 11, 2019	June 14, 2019

Submit a nomination

Go to the nomination form