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The Weekly Special concluded its production in fall 2018; the page below is an archive.

WTIU continues its exploration of the Hoosier state with a new series, Journey Indiana.

October 4, 2018

 

Morning Bell

The latest installment of Memory Chain examines a time and place where young children were forced to deal with the realities of life apart from their families.

August 30, 2018

 

Final Touches

Memory Chain explores the 8th annual gathering of the Men's Apparel Club of Indianapolis, held in 1925, as the nation continued to heal after World War I.

January 25, 2018

 

Grand Illusion

In an unknown time or place, a grand circus came to an Indiana town, featuring exotic animals, valiant warriors, and mysteries still left to the imagination.

January 21, 2016

 

Prepare to Meet

Tom Roznowski explores the lasting impact of moments captured from the turn of the 20th century in the latest installment of the Memory Chain series.

November 12, 2015

 

Two Legs Good

In 1922, before the car became Terre Haute's main mode of transportation, George Kessler proposed a thirty-mile boulevard, featuring bicycle lanes and parks.

October 1, 2015

 

Bees in the Trees

Prior to achieving statehood in 1816, 90% of Indiana was covered in virgin forest, providing a supportive natural environment for both plants and animals.

July 23, 2015

 

Church Supper

In the early 20th century, farmers and hunters provided dinner tables with taste sensations that these days might challenge even the most adventurous gourmand.

January 15, 2015

 

Grand Illusion

In an unknown time or place, a grand circus came to an Indiana town, featuring exotic animals, valiant warriors, and mysteries still left to the imagination.

November 13, 2014

 

A Diamond Sunday

Before professional leagues became a mainstay in American culture, local baseball teams provided a much-needed source of entertainment and emotional relief.

April 24, 2014

 

Sound Lesson

Explore the mystery of harmonics with the National Association of Piano Tuners and discover the haunting melodies of the wind as created by the Aeolian Harp.

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