Special Collections Feature

The National FFA Convention will be held in Indianapolis on October 21-24.   Celebrating the 40th anniversary of National FFA membership for women, exhibits documenting the historic events are on display in the Ruth Lilly Special Collections and Archives.  Come see the beginnings of the organization and an understanding of what makes it so great! View the first charter granted to Weyers Cave in 1929, early convention photos and films. Relive past FFA experiences! Visit the  website of the Archives of the National FFA Organization for more details.  

June 10, 2009 -- Giving USA 2009 released today.  Charitable giving in the United State estimated at $307.65 billion in 2008.  It is the first decline in giving since 1987 and the second decline since Giving USA began publishing in 1956.  For full details on the 2009 report, please check out http://www.givingusa.org/press_releases/gusa/GivingReaches300billion.pdf