Announcement: Introducing new website and reproduction of rare Kentucky militia standard: War of 1812 Kentucky Battle Flag. Kentucky military historians, War of 1812 reenactors, genealogists who can trace their lineage to Kentucky militiamen, or indeed anyone interested in Kentucky's contribution to this important period of American history should check out this new site.

Announcement: See the latest Battle of Mississinewa video trailer

Support H.R. 1599: Legislation to commemorate patriots who fought for independence in the American Revolution and War of 1812. learn more here.

Summer 2011: HAR is currently cooperating on a multi-faceted investigation to delineate the extents of a badly damaged pioneer cemetery in Bartholomew County, Indiana. Professional cemetery restoration personnel, subsurface imaging specialists and archaeologists will work as a team to survey and reconstruct this nearly forgotten 19th century family cemetery.

September 2011: 16th Annual Indiana Archaeology Month hosted by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Download Calendar of Events (188K PDF).

Announcement: The Vincennes State Historic Sites (VSHS) and Grouseland Foundation are partnering to continue the tradition of offering to interested adults an engaging experience to learn more about the rich local history of Vincennes. The Vincennes Local History Seminar will meet on Monday evenings, from September 12 through December 12, 2011, in the Old State Bank, 112 N. 2nd St., Vincennes, Indiana.

The registration fee for the course is $75.00 per person, and the deadline is Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011. To register, call VSHS at
(812) 882-7422, email vincennesshs@indianamuseum.org, or visit the Log Cabin Visitors Center at 1 W. Harrison St., Vincennes. Download more info (62K PDF).

2011 Cemetery Research

HAR provides technical assistance in identifying the presence and location of unmarked graves using state-of-the-art electronic subsurface imaging technologies. We also offer precision survey and graphic illustration of site surface features to augment existing cemetery data. Accurate site maps are another very important and essential facet of cemetery research and documentation. HAR has been involved in more than 115 cemetery projects since adding these services in 2000. During 2011, we will continue working with township trustees and cemetery commissions throughout Indiana and neighboring states.

Need an accurate site map or to know more about vacant areas in a cemetery? Contact HAR.

You can call it mysticism if you want to, but I have always believed that there was some divine plan that placed this great continent between two oceans to be sought out by those who were possessed of an abiding love of freedom and a special kind of courage.