Courts in the Classroom
Supreme Court of Indiana
Division of State Court Administration
30 S. Meridian Street, Ste 500
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Dr. Elizabeth R. Osborn
Coordinator for
Court History and
Public Education Programs
Pho: 317.233.8682
elizabeth.osborn@courts.IN.gov
Sarah Kidwell
Outreach Coordinator
Pho: 317.234.3055
sarah.kidwell@courts.IN.gov
2011 Outstanding Public
History Project Award
from the National Council
on Public History
Online Court History Museum
Exhibits
Indiana Supreme Court Justices' Hall of Fame
Which Indiana Supreme Court Justices have served the longest terms on the bench? Which Justice have served the shortest terms?
Indiana Justice and Judge Biographies
Access biographies and pictures (if available) of all Supreme Court Justices and Court of Appeals and Tax Court Judges who have serve since each court was established.
Female Firsts
Learn about the hard work and leadership of pioneering Hoosier females. Each have made significant "Indiana Firsts" in the field of law.
Hispanics in the Courts
View informational slides about the experiences of Spanish-speaking people in Indiana's Courts and what is being done to accommodate their needs to ensure justice for all.
Celebrating the Constitution
Learn about the Constitutions of the United States and the State of Indiana. In addition, learn about instructional materials available for free or at low cost to Indiana teachers for use in the classroom.
Speeding Through the Crossroads of America
Learn about Indiana's past and present traffic laws, including famous speeding ticket stories, Indiana's first license plate, and nationwide speed limit laws.
U.S. Voting Amendments
Read and learn about the 15th, 19th and 26th amendments to the U.S. Constitution. These amendments granted African-Americans and women the right to vote in addition to lowering the voting age.
Courtroom Restoration
The Supreme Court courtroom has undergone extensive restoration in recent years. This website details the restoration of the Courtroom's brass chandelier, which is original to the building and has been lighting the courtroom for more than 100 years.
Supreme Court Justice Swearing-In Ceremonies
View a slideshow of photographs from ceremonies in which Supreme Court Justices were sworn into office, including the five current Supreme Court Justices and others dating back to 1949.
Indiana County Courthouse Postcards
View historic county courthouse postcards depicting Indiana's historic courthouses from eras past, including courthouses that no longer stand today.
Lawyers in the Legislature
From the earliest days of Indiana's statehood to the present, the legal profession and the legislature have been closely intertwined. Learn about Indiana legislators from throughout our state's history who have also been lawyers.
Justice John Vestal Hadley (1840-1915)
Learn about the life and career of Justice John Vestal Hadley, including important documents, images, and excerpts from his book, Seven Months a Prisoner, which was inspiration for the novel and subsequent film, Cold Mountain.
Documents and Collections
Road to Indiana Statehood
The Indiana Supreme Court and the Indiana Historical Bureau are collaborating on a major project to gather in one place copies of original documents and research materials relating to Indiana's constitutional history. Learn more and search the collection online.
Indiana Lawyers & Judges Manuscript Collection
The Indiana Supreme Court and the Indiana State Library have collaborated on the creation of an online exhibit showcasing photographs and bibliographic information for manuscript collections by Indiana lawyers and judges held at the State Library.
- Visit the State Library Manuscript Collection Home Page
- Visit the State Library's Hoosier Legal Literaries Web Page
Supreme Court Archive Search
Search Supreme Court case archives spanning 1817 to approximately 1880; additional case details and eventually later cases will be added over time.
Articles
Read articles that focus on the history of a special facet of the judiciary in Indiana.
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