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115-881: Examples of their art have been exhibited at the Panama–Pacific International Exposition (1915) and the Century of Progress (1933), as well as in exhibitions hosted by the General Federation of Women's Clubs , Museum of Fine Arts, Boston , the Los Angeles County Museum of Art , and at other venues in Paris , France , and the United States . In addition, their art is included in several museum collections, and has been featured in ceramic arts and collectibles magazines and

230-780: A 2006 episode of Antiques Roadshow . The Overbeck family's Cambridge City home/studio was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976; the present-day home is maintained as a private residence. The four Overbeck sisters who became involved in making pottery were: Margaret (July 3, 1863 – August 13, 1911); Hannah Borger (March 14, 1870 – August 28, 1931); Elizabeth Gray (October 21, 1875 – December 1, 1936); and Mary Frances (January 28, 1878 – March 20, 1955). Their other siblings were Ida Alice (September 22, 1861 – 1946), Harriet Jane (January 17, 1872 – 1951), and an only brother, Charles (February 1, 1881 – 1913). The siblings changed

345-479: A 3.84-mile (6.18 km) circuit set up around the Exposition grounds. The Smithsonian Institution also had an exhibition at the Exposition. Native American culture was a topic of interest during the nine-month long exposition with multiple attractions dedicated to Native American life. The most popular attraction at the exposition that depicted Native American life is James Earle Fraser's statue The End of

460-413: A Blue and White Day similar to DePauw's Black and Gold Day. At that time it was merely an alumni reunion with the big event being the alumni varsity basketball game. The start of Blue and White Day began December 3, 1921, which included religious exercises, "The Alumni Welcome", a performance by the school orchestra, a pep session, noon luncheon, and the alumni varsity basketball game. Homecoming 1922 brought

575-564: A beer at every establishment that served beer on Wabash. Conducted in January or February of each year, this event commemorates the opening of the institution in 1870 when 23 students presented themselves to a faculty of three on the first day of classes at the Indiana State Normal School. The school has had two mascots. Early on in the school's history, the athletes were referred to as the "Fighting Teachers" until

690-423: A campaigning platform for discussing women's rights and social issues. It was commonly argued that the fair celebrated male dominance over women by not providing a building for women. Also, men and women were depicted differently in artworks advertising the exposition. White women, specifically, were presented as caretakers while men as strong and powerful saviors, such as in the poster "13th Labor of Hercules." At

805-544: A campus-wide Blue and White Homecoming Parade, Sycamore Tricycle Derby, Stompin', Torchlight Parade, Pep Rally, Tent City, and the Football Game. The Walk is an Indiana State Homecoming tradition that began in the late 70s. The Walk begins at 6AM on gameday when a large number of students, reaching in the thousands, make the two mile walk east on Wabash Avenue towards the Football Stadium stopping and having

920-472: A combination of plaster and burlap fiber), almost all the fair's various buildings and attractions were pulled down in late 1915. Intended to fall into pieces at the close of the fair (reportedly because the architect believed every great city needed ruins), the only presently-surviving building on the Exposition grounds, Bernard Maybeck 's Palace of Fine Arts, remained in place, slowly falling into disrepair. The hall, used to display painting and sculpture during

1035-669: A description of an Overbeck vase appearing in Arts and Crafts Quarterly , another author commented, "This pot eloquently testifies to the superb design and execution talents of the Overbeck sisters." Alan Patrick explained in Indiana Arts Insight (1979) that the Overbecks are best known for their small figurines and fanciful "grotesques," as well as their skill in matte glazes and their stylized designs of plants and animals in

1150-522: A drink at each bar along the way. In recent years Indiana State University has launched new program to make the walk safer for all. In 2009, the university launched “SoberRide” and “Designated Walker” programs for homecoming. The walk also coincides with the Blue and White parade that runs throughout downtown Terre Haute on game day. The Walk can be traced back to the late 1970s when students walked from Saturday night football games back to campus, stopping for

1265-558: A forest fire swept through the area in 2020, severely damaging the railroad, which has not run since then. The Legion of Honor Museum , in Lincoln Park , was the gift of Alma de Bretteville Spreckels , wife of the sugar magnate and thoroughbred racehorse owner/breeder Adolph B. Spreckels . The building is a full-scale replica of the French Pavilion from the 1915 Panama–Pacific International Exposition, which in turn

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1380-463: A mascot. In 1995, the university welcomed Sycamore Sam to the ISU family. The blue-and-white creature is a favorite among young and old alike. In 1921 a contest was held to pick a name for the athletic teams at what was then called the Indiana State Normal School. Until that time, the term "Fighting Teachers" was frequently used in press accounts of athletic contests. In January 1922, it was announced that

1495-599: A merger of Student Publications and electronic media outlets under Academic Affairs. Since then, in addition to operating the Indiana Statesman, Sycamore Video, and WISU-FM; Student Media has grown to include The Sycamore , a digital yearbook; Sync Creations, a client-driven video and web production group; the Indiana State Sports Network, which produces video for ESPN3 and ESPN+; WZIS, a student-staffed station created when WISU converted to

1610-602: A more anthropological light versus this American ideal. During the Panama–Pacific International Exposition women were in charge of their own board, known as the Woman's Board of San Francisco's Panama–Pacific International Exposition. The board, also called the Board of Lady Managers, allowed women to take part in organizing different aspects of the fair and more importantly gave them the opportunity to have

1725-422: A new public library on a site the city would provide; it was to be named in honor of his mother Emeline Fairbanks. Terre Haute acquired a parcel of land at Seventh and Eagle Streets by May 5, 1903, and the groundbreaking took place on March 15, 1904. On August 10, 1904, the cornerstone was placed. A time capsule containing the history of the building, as well as a list of city and university officials, photographs of

1840-481: A number of their early designs had been published in Keramic Studio . When Margaret died in 1911, the same year the women established their studio, Elizabeth, Hannah, and Mary Frances carried on the work. The studio operated with division of labor among the sisters. The sisters set up a design studio on the main floor of their home, a ceramics workshop in the basement, and a coal-fired kiln in a small shed behind

1955-474: A place in the history books as the first race on the new track. The Michael Simmons Activity Center was added to the Recreation East complex in 2005. This building has added a new dimension to the practices and race by providing officials a central place to score the race and fans to have bleachers for better viewing of the competition. In 1899, it was announced that Yale Blue and White would replace

2070-607: A public radio format; and the Center for Innovation in Technology and Digital Media. While the center is the newest venture, Student Media outlets have been a part of the Indiana State experience for decades. The Statesman dates back to 1895 and WISU first went on the air in the early 1960s. The Sycamore, long an institution at Indiana State, was suspended in 1993 and revived in 2013–14. Named for Fred Donaghy, graduate of

2185-758: A roller blade contest and having pairing decorate windows in Residence Halls rather than in sorority suites. The race continued at the Wabash Valley Fairgrounds through April 1999. Seven races were held at the Driver's Education facility. In February 2000 the Tandem practice was moved to the new track at the Recreation East Facility located on 9th and Spruce Streets on the ISU campus. Nine teams competed on April 15, 2000, for

2300-586: A room devoted to Overbeck pottery. In addition, outstanding pieces are found in the collection of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and other museums and private collections. A collection of Overbeck pottery was featured on the 2006 episode of the Antiques Roadshow from Houston, Texas . Overbeck pottery is included in museum collections at the Midwest Museum of Art in Elkhart, Indiana ;

2415-521: A thousand United States dollars . The United States Congress authorized the San Francisco Mint (also known as "The Granite Lady") to issue a series of five commemorative coins . Said coins were the 1915-S silver Panama-Pacific half dollar and four gold coins. The denominations of the gold coins were $ 1, $ 2 + 1 ⁄ 2 (quarter eagle) and $ 50 (in two types: a round coin, and an unusual octagonal coin). The Panama-Pacific coins have

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2530-647: A three-week loan period, using their student ID. Indiana State University as a whole has been accredited by The Higher Learning Commission continuously since 1915. The Scott College of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and the Bayh College of Education is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). The doctoral program in clinical psychology ( Psy.D. )

2645-472: A time when female roles were confined and limited; however, these women managed to become self sufficient and earned a modest living from their art. The sisters' small, home-based studio became "nationally-recognized for its artistic contributions to the Arts and Crafts movement," despite some critics who saw their work "little more than maiden ladies practicing a quant hobby." The family's Cambridge City home/studio

2760-666: A tribe of Carmel Indians." While the demise of Native American people was a rhetoric created by fair organizers, scholars have argued that in reality, the Native persona was very present and did not reflect the idea that it was a disappearing civilization. Native Americans were in fact part of the fair, but also attended as visitors, performers, and workers. More recently, scholars have focused on Native representation in San Francisco's 1915 rival world fair, San Diego's 1915 Panama–California Exposition, that showed Native American life in

2875-489: A year in Clinton, Indiana , but ill health forced her to return home. Hanna was a skilled sketch artist, who also painted with watercolors. From 1904 to 1916 she contributed designs to Keramic Studio . At the Overbeck pottery studio Hannah and her sister, Mary Frances, were primarily responsible for the pottery's decorative designs. Her original design motifs were inspired from nature. She also made hand-formed pottery without

2990-707: Is a public university in Terre Haute, Indiana . It was founded in 1865 and offers over 100 undergraduate majors and more than 75 graduate and professional programs. Indiana State is classified among "D/PU: Doctoral/Professional Universities". Indiana State University was established by the Indiana General Assembly on December 20, 1865, as the Indiana State Normal School in Terre Haute . Its location in Terre Haute

3105-903: Is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA). The School of Music is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM). The nursing programs are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). The Bachelor in Social Work program and the Master in Social Work program are both accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). The Doctor of Athletic Training program

3220-534: Is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). Indiana State University-Evansville (now University of Southern Indiana) was created as a branch campus in 1965. Like Ball State University, it became an independent institution of higher education when it was granted independent standing as the University of Southern Indiana in 1985. Student Media was created in 2012 in

3335-757: Is adjacent to the Recreation Track, serves as the headquarters for the two races as well as provides much needed multipurpose space. The annual Blue and White Dance was always a popular formal dance held either in the Mayflower Room of the Terre Haute House or the Heritage and State Rooms in Tirey Memorial Student Union. Sycamore Showcase replaced the dance in 1968. The first year featured trumpeter Al Hirt with

3450-465: Is an outdoor teaching, learning, and research area designed to accommodate educational programs and services. The field campus is located on 93 acres (380,000 m ) approximately 18 miles (29 km) east of Terre Haute near Brazil, Indiana , and includes eight man-made lakes. Fairbanks Hall serves not only as an academic space for learning but also as a performance and fine arts venue. The Bare-Montgomery Gallery located inside provides students with

3565-409: Is located on the north side of Terre Haute's downtown business district and covers more than 200 acres (0.81 km ) in the heart of the city. The main campus comprises over 60 brick and limestone buildings, halls and laboratories. Efforts to beautify the campus continue: a section of Seventh Street that runs by the university has been converted into a boulevard with flower beds and antique light posts;

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3680-525: Is organized into six academic colleges: ISU is also a member of the College Consortium of Western Indiana. This membership allows students who are full-time at their home institution to take classes at the other member institutions of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College . The Cunningham Memorial Library collections include more than two million items. Undergraduate students may check out most materials for

3795-590: The Pioneer Mother .   The National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century was established by six women while attending the exposition. The centerpiece was the Tower of Jewels , which rose to 435 feet (133 m) and was covered with over 100,000 cut glass Novagems . The 3 ⁄ 4 -to-2-inch (19 to 51 mm) colored "gems" sparkled in sunlight throughout the day and were illuminated by over 50 powerful electrical searchlights at night. South of

3910-540: The Panama Canal (2¢), the Golden Gate (5¢), and the discovery of San Francisco Bay (10¢). The stamps were first put on sale in 1913, to promote the coming event, and perforated 12, and then reissued in 1914 and 1915, perforated 10. Their prices today range widely; the 2¢ of 1913 is available for under a dollar in used condition, while an unused 10¢ of the scarcer orange-yellow variety in 1915 can be worth up to

4025-681: The "Peace Palace", a transformation of the Civic Auditorium (now the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium ). May Wright Sewall , by appointment of Charles C. Moore , chair of the exposition, organized the peace conference. It was attended by women pacificists from all over the world, especially the neutral countries of World War I . One of the most memorable achievements of the Women's Board was the installation of statues that celebrated women, specifically mothers, known as

4140-643: The Art Nouveau and Art Deco styles. In addition, the Overbeck sisters were praised for the originality they demonstrated in the simple shapes and decorative styles of their pottery. Examples of the Overbeck sisters' art have been selected for inclusion in exhibitions, including the nationally-traveling collections of the General Federation of Women's Clubs , Baltimore Arts and Crafts, and the American Ceramic Society , as well as in Indiana at

4255-493: The Ball State Cardinals and Butler Bulldogs, the university created an Indian mascot named Chief Ouabachi, and his Princess, in 1969. This change paid homage to the fact that ISU was the "State" university of a state named after Indians (before statehood Indiana was primarily inhabited by Indians). However, the university stopped using Chief Ouabachi as a mascot in 1989. For six years, Indiana State did not have

4370-582: The Bayh College of Education was relocated to the newly renovated, historic University Hall. The Scott College of Business has relocated to the renovated former Terre Haute Federal Building , a classic Art Deco building built in 1933. In fall 2019, the Fine Arts Building was rededicated after a $ 15 million renovation begun in the summer of 2018. The Hulman Center athletic arena is currently (summer 2020) being renovated at an estimated cost of $ 50 million. The Indiana State University field campus

4485-730: The FAFSA. ISU offers more than 100 programs in the Colleges of Arts & Sciences, Business, Education, Technology, and Health and Human Services. The College of Graduate and Professional Studies offers programs that lead to doctoral and master's degrees. Students can also pursue certificates in a concentrated area of study, enroll in professional development courses, and fulfill continuing education requirements. ISU also offers 20 bachelor's degrees, 22 master's degrees, and 7 doctoral degrees—in addition to many professional certifications—available through Indiana State Online. Indiana State University

4600-524: The Fair, was repurposed as a garage for jeeps during World War II . The Palace, including the colonnade with its signature weeping women and rotunda dome, was completely reconstructed in the 1960s and a seismic retrofit was completed in early 2009. The Exploratorium , an interactive science museum, occupied the northern 2/3 of the Palace from 1969 to 2013; the city-owned Palace of Fine Arts Theater, has occupied

4715-609: The Indiana General Assembly renamed the college as Indiana State University in recognition of increasing student population and expansion of degrees offered. A seminary building was constructed and later used for Vigo Collegiate Institute . After several years the school closed and the property sold to be part of a public institution of education. It is now part of the Indiana State University campus. The Indiana State University main campus

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4830-1036: The Keramic League and Art Association of Richmond in Richmond ; the Wayne County Historical Museum; the John Herron Art Institute (the forerunner to the Indianapolis Museum of Art mounted an exhibition of Overbeck work in 2007. Significant collections of Overbeck work is found at the Richmond Art Museum and in the Cambridge City Public Library, whose core collection was a gift of Overbeck scholar Kathleen Postle. The Midwest Museum of Art in Elkhart, Indiana has

4945-923: The Museum of Overbeck Art Pottery at the Cambridge City Public Library; the Richmond Art Museum ; the Indianapolis Museum of Art; the Metropolitan Museum of Art; the Ball State University Art Gallery; and the American Ceramic Society's museum at its headquarters in suburban Columbus, Ohio . Their art is also in private collections, including one pottery piece given to Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt . A number of Overbeck oil paintings, mostly of birds, are also known to exist. Overbeck pottery continues to be valued by collectors. Articles related to

5060-563: The Native community, can be seen through artworks such as The End of the Trail and The Pioneer or tributes to Francisco Pizarro and Hernán Cortés. In comparison to previous world fairs, the Panama–Pacific International Exposition showcased Native Americans more as nobles rather than savage people, but who were still inevitably destined to become extinct. These ideas were presented in plays, known as pageants, where Native Americans played small roles such as in "Catalonian dragoons, muleteers, and

5175-585: The Normal School (1912) and a professor of life sciences, this tradition was initiated in 1976 as a day set aside for the community to celebrate the season and to work to help beautify the campus and surrounding community; Donaghy Day is now conducted during the first week of the fall semester and is used to acquaint new students with the university's commitment to community engagement. ISU's homecoming dates back to December 15, 1917, when Birch Bayh Sr. asked Charlotte Burford, Dean of Women if State could have

5290-592: The Overbeck Pottery pieces were hand crafted. No mass-produced products or assembly lines were used, and each piece was unique. Their functional pieces, which included teapots, tea sets, pitchers, vases, and bowls, were mostly undecorated except for glazes. The sisters also produced decorative pieces, as well as small figurines and fanciful figures they called "grotesques," which were popular with buyers. The sisters' designs were Art Nouveau and later, Art Deco styles. They also experimented with glazes, keeping

5405-448: The Overbeck sisters marked their pieces with "OBK" and often included the initials of the potter and the decorator: "E" for Elizabeth, "H" for Hannah, and "F" for Mary Frances. After Elizabeth's death, Overbeck pottery was marked with the monogram, either alone or with an "F" or "MF" for Mary Frances. While the Overbeck sisters operated their pottery studio in east-central Indiana, their work was exhibited in Paris , France , as well as in

5520-434: The Overbeck sisters unusual was their intention to produce "an entirely American product, untainted by reference to foreign art and decorative arts." Their goal was to produce high-quality, original artwork with motifs inspired by nature. The Overbecks also placed an emphasis on original designs and experimentation in their work. The small pottery enterprise was also the sisters' primary source of income. The frugal women handled

5635-468: The Overbeck sisters' art have appeared in magazines such as Antique Week (April 25, 2005) and Today's Collector (October 1994). Elizabeth was elected an honorary fellow of the American Ceramic Society in 1936. Ball State University hosted a tribute exhibition called "The Overbeck Potters" from December 7, 1975, to January 25, 1976, at its campus art museum in Muncie, Indiana. In 1987–88 Overbeck Pottery

5750-619: The Overbeck sisters' pottery. Their primary role was to paint, finish, and decorate the pottery before Elizabeth fired them in the kiln behind their home. Mary Frances's decorations were highly stylized, mostly geometric designs. She also created unique, one-of-a-kind, handmade pottery forms without using a potter's wheel. In addition, she created small figurines of people, animals, and birds. Mary Frances and her sisters also created fanciful, 4-inch (10 cm) to 5-inch (13 cm) figures they called "grotesques." Mary Frances referred to these small, figural caricatures of people and animals as "humor of

5865-409: The Palaces of Food Products, Agriculture, Liberal Arts, and Education and Social Economy and surrounding the Court of the Four Seasons; and the Palaces of Transportation, Mines and Metallurgy, Varied Industries, and Manufacturers surrounding the Court of Abundance. The central court group was bookended on the east by the Palace of Machinery, the largest of all the halls built for the Exhibition, and on

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5980-416: The Richmond art fair in 1927 and the Indiana Artists Exhibition in Indianapolis in 1928 and 1928. The sisters were also the recipients of an honorable mention at the Robineau Memorial Ceramic Exhibition at Syracuse, New York , in 1934. As with other artists of the Arts and Crafts movement, the Overbecks strived to produce simple, functional objects that were handmade, beautiful, and inspired by nature. All of

6095-413: The Tijuana Brass. Throughout the next few years, performers included Bill Cosby, Dionne Warwick, Sergio Mendes and Brazil '66, Johnny Carson and Doc Severinsen, and Bob Hope. For several years the Sycamore Showcase was replaced with smaller comedy shows because of the difficulty of getting big-name talent to book on specific dates and their reluctance to appear in smaller venues. Major events today include

6210-402: The Tower, the Fountain of Energy flowed at the center of the South Gardens, flanked by the Palace of Horticulture on the west and the Festival Hall to the east. The arch of the Tower served as the gateway to the Court of the Universe, leading to the Court of the Four Seasons to the west and the Court of Abundance to the east. These courts formed the primary exhibit area for the fair, which included

6325-420: The Trail . Fraser's statue, which showed a Native American man slumped over on a horse, reflected the American idea at the time, that the Native American race was doomed for extinction. The exposition not only celebrated the completion of the Panama Canal, but also advances made by the American people, part of which were the conquests of indigenous people by Americans as well as Europeans. These celebrations over

6440-452: The United States, including Chicago, Illinois; Baltimore , Maryland ; Detroit , Michigan ; Dayton, Ohio ; Indianapolis , Indiana. In addition, the sisters were invited to enter pottery pieces in the Panama–Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco , California , in 1915 and the Century of Progress International Exposition in Chicago, Illinois, in 1933. After the deaths of Margaret, Hannah, and Elizabeth, Mary Frances operated

6555-492: The addition of "Friday Night Affair" which was a theater party and pep session held at the Indiana Theater. The start of what is now the largest student-organized parade in the nation was December 8, 1923. "The Spirit of Normal," drawn by two white horses was the winning float, with the honor going to Omega Sorority. The annual bonfire and football game was added to the activities in November 1935. Going up against Rose-Poly (now Rose-Hulman), ISNS, won 25–6. It wasn't until sometime in

6670-429: The artistic operation and the financial aspects of the business themselves, and as a result of their efforts they made a modest living from the sales of their art and were economically independent. The Overbecks trained as artists, and Margaret, Hannah, and Mary had additional training as china painters. However, at the time they established their ceramics studio, the women were inexperienced in pottery-making, even though

6785-526: The bank of the Wabash River. Included in the event were competitive games, special entertainment, and a carnival presented by campus organizations. In 1971, the race took place at the Wabash Valley Fairgrounds on the Action Track, a half-mile oval dirt track. It consisted of a 50-mile, 100- lap test of endurance and speed. Activities included midget-races, skydiving, arts and crafts, entertainment, and full-fledged carnival with rides. The race returned to Fairbanks Park in 1972, then moved to campus in 1973. The race

6900-724: The building now meets ADA requirements. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. The Center for Student Success, housed within Normal Hall, provides tutoring, supplemental instruction, mentoring, advising, classroom instruction, counseling, and academic success workshops. The center also provides specialized support programs including the 21st Century Scholar Corps Program, First-Generation Program, Summer Career Exploration Program (SCEE), Students in Transition Program, and Student Support Services Program which includes assistance to persons with disabilities and special needs, and first-generation, low-income students. The Indiana State Teachers College Laboratory School

7015-411: The business established in early 1911, but died in Cambridge City on August 13, 1911, of complications attributed to her earlier injury in an automobile accident. Hannah initially studied photography with her older sister, Ida, before attending Indiana State Normal School (present-day Indiana State University ) in Terre Haute, Indiana . After her graduation from college in 1894, Hannah taught school for

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7130-444: The completion of the Panama Canal , but it was widely seen in the city as an opportunity to showcase its recovery from the 1906 earthquake . The fair was constructed on a 636-acre (257-hectare) site along the northern shore, between the Presidio and Fort Mason , now known as the Marina District . Among the exhibits at the exposition was the C. P. Huntington , the first steam locomotive purchased by Southern Pacific Railroad ;

7245-413: The creation of a series of commemorative medals, an award medal, a souvenir medal, and diplomas. In 2015, the California Historical Society , the Maybeck Foundation, and Innovation Hangar partnered with the City and County of San Francisco to commemorate the centennial of the transformative 1915 Panama Pacific International Exposition. On June 20, 2015 a commemorative orchestra, chorus and band concert

7360-430: The death of their parents in the early 1900s, the siblings retained ownership of their parents' property in common. Ida and her husband, Martin Funk, and Charles and his wife, Hallie (Hill) Overbeck, relinquished their rights to the family's Cambridge City home to Hannah, Elizabeth, Harriet, and Mary Frances after Margaret's death in 1911. Margaret attended the Art Academy of Cincinnati in the 1890s. She also studied with

7475-420: The distinction of being the first commemorative coins to bear the motto "In God We Trust", and were also the first commemoratives to be struck at a branch mint. The two lower denomination gold coins are scarce, while the two $ 50 ones are extremely rare. The silver half dollar had a mintage of 27,134 and in modestly worn condition is available for several hundred dollars. Numismatist Farran Zerbe supervised

7590-624: The family home in Cambridge City in addition to her role as housekeeper for her sisters. She died in 1947. Ida Alice, the eldest sister, was the only sister to marry. She established a photography studio in Cambridge City around 1890, and married Martin Funk in 1893. Ida was not involved in the Overbeck pottery business. She died in 1946. Charles Borger Overbeck, the youngest sibling, was a graduate of Purdue University and became an engineer. He died in 1913. Charles and his wife, Hallie, had two children, Virginia and Charles Jr. The Overbeck sisters established Overbeck Pottery in their home in 1911 with

7705-449: The family pottery business on her own beginning in 1936. She also became sole heir to the Overbeck property upon the deaths of her siblings and parents. Overbeck Pottery closed after Mary Frances's death in 1955. Margaret died in 1911; Hannah in 1931; Elizabeth in 1936; and Mary in 1955. The remains of the Overbeck siblings are buried at Riverside Cemetery, Cambridge City, Wayne County, Indiana. The Overbeck sisters operated their studio at

7820-484: The formulations they used a secret, and destroyed any pieces that did not turn out as they had planned. While the Overbeck sisters have been recognized for their experiments with glazes, especially their early work that included matte glazes in subdued tones, in later years they produced pieces of more modern styles and developed shiny glazes with brighter hues. Robin's-egg blue became a signature color. The sisters initially used clay from their Jackson Township farm and from

7935-423: The general public. In 1978, Indiana State University took ownership and following its renovation, it was named Fairbanks Hall in honor of the prominent Terre Haute businessman and philanthropist, responsible for its original construction, Mr. Crawford Fairbanks. Originally built as the library in 1909, Normal Hall is the last remaining structure from Indiana State's Normal School era. Normal Hall served as

8050-404: The goal of producing high-quality, hand-wrought ceramics. The women owned and operated the enterprise until 1955, when the last of the sisters died and the pottery closed. The Overbeck sisters established their ceramic arts studio in their Cambridge City home in 1911, when the Arts and Crafts movement was expanding in the United States. The movement "afforded middle-class women a profession which

8165-563: The growing list of events in 1963. Students rode children's tricycles around the "Quad." The winners were Reeve Hall for the women and Parsons Hall for the men. The popularity of the race became such that students wanted to make the event more prestigious. Thus, in 1967 larger tricycles were customized using frames from Sting-Ray model bicycles. The race moved from the Quad to Marks Field adding more laps and introducing exchanges to make it more competitive. Riders then began conditioning exercises and practices. Due to resurfacing of Marks Field in 1992,

8280-422: The house. Elizabeth created the shapes, while Hannah and Mary Frances created the designs and decorated the pottery. The industrious women lived simply and used only basic tools for their artwork. Although Elizabeth made some wheel-thrown pottery, most of their ceramics were handmade using the coil method. The Overbeck Pottery closed in 1955 when Mary Frances died. Because their ceramics were handmade pieces, output

8395-715: The influential designer, Arthur Wesley Dow , of Columbia University , and with Marshall Fry, a New York china painter and potter . Margaret may have taught art to her younger sisters before she began work as an art instructor at private schools, including the Sayre Institute in Lexington, Kentucky , and Megguier Seminary in Boonville, Missouri . In 1899 Margaret took a faculty position at DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana , where she taught art, but left

8510-574: The kiln." Mary Frances continued to operate Overbeck Pottery after the deaths of her sisters, but she primarily focused on making decorative figurines instead of large ceramic pieces. She died on March 20, 1955. Harriet Jane Overbeck trained as a musician in Chicago, Illinois; Cincinnati , Ohio ; and at Leipzig , Germany . She was also proficient in French , German , and Italian languages. Harriett gave private lessons in music and foreign languages at

8625-651: The locomotive is now on static display at the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento . A telephone line was also established to New York City so people across the continent could hear the Pacific Ocean . The Liberty Bell traveled by train on a nationwide tour from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania , to attend the exposition. The 1915 American Grand Prize and Vanderbilt Cup auto races were held February 27 and March 6 on

8740-582: The mediums of oil, watercolor, and pen-and-ink illustration, Mary Frances's specialty was bird paintings. She also became well known for her bookplate designs. Prior to establishing the pottery studio in Cambridge City with her sisters, Mary Frances taught in the public schools at Boulder, Colorado , and at Cambridge City and Centerville, Indiana . Between 1904 and 1916 Mary Frances contributed flower studies that were published in Keramic Studio . Mary Frances and her sister, Hannah, designed and decorated

8855-469: The mid-30s that "Homecoming" was officially adopted as the actual name for the annual celebration. 1937 marked the first year that a Homecoming Queen was crowned. That honor went to Bette Whitmore of Kappa sorority (now Alpha Omicron Pi ). The Bachelor of the Year became a part of Homecoming from 1974 to 1989. In 1992, a major change occurred in the traditional contest to diversify and become more inclusive of

8970-461: The name Sycamores had won a popular vote of the student body. Indiana State University has used this team name ever since. Spring Week Began in 1970 as part of Indiana State University's official Centennial Celebration. The major highlight of Spring Week is the Tandem Race—thought to be the only co-ed tandem bicycle race in the nation. Today, Spring Week is the largest all-campus activity in

9085-493: The namesake Fairbanks family, a copy of the program for the ceremony, copies of the city's newspapers and a 1904 Terre Haute city directory . The informal opening and dedication of the completed building took place on April 29, 1906. On Saturday, August 11, 1906, a formal ceremony to open the building to the public was held, the following Monday, the Emeline Fairbanks Memorial Library opened to

9200-489: The notoriety for their pottery and distinctive matte glazes came from word-of-mouth publicity, publication of their designs, through exhibitions, and recognition from the awards they received. Keramic Studio publish their designs, as well as the instructions to create them. The sisters regularly exhibited their art at the Indiana State Fair , where they won several prizes. They also won awards for their entries at

9315-420: The old power plant was razed in 2002 and replaced with a modern facility; Stalker Hall reopened in fall 2005 after a complete renovation; Normal Hall, a Neo-Classic building erected in 1909, originally served as the library, was newly renovated in 2015. In 2009, the university dedicated a more than 109,000-square-foot (10,100 m ) Student Recreation Center, financed via private funding and student fees, and

9430-423: The opportunity to exhibit their work or to curate exhibitions of student work. Fairbanks Hall serves as both a working art studio as well as gallery space for the art department of Indiana State University. Originally built as a Terre Haute public library in 1903–06; it is an outstanding example of Beaux-Arts architecture and constructed entirely from Indiana Limestone . In 1903, Fairbanks offered to construct

9545-599: The process of “changing over” from Schwinn bikes to newer, lightweight bikes. Tandemonia 1991 included a Tandem kick-off that replaced the Donaghy Day activities and Tandem Games. Tandemfest, a lip-sync contest was held in Tilson Music Hall, Yell-Like-Hell, the Baseball Rally, and the actual race continued in their traditional pattern. Due to resurfacing Mark's Field for major track events, the race

9660-476: The property behind their Cambridge City home. They also obtained clay from Ohio , Virginia , North Carolina , and Delaware . To produce their pottery the sisters' designs were created on paper, transferred to damp clay forms, and decorated and glazed before the final step of firing the pieces in the kiln. Favored motifs were plants, trees, birds, and animals found in the Midwest . Until Elizabeth's death in 1936,

9775-560: The race was moved to ISU's Driver Education Center at the Wabash Valley Fairgrounds located five miles south of campus. Today, the race is held at Recreation East which was dedicated in Spring 2000 as the new home for Trike and Tandem races. During the 2005 Homecoming Tricycle Derby festivities, the Michael Simmons Student Activity Center and Susan M. Bareford classroom were dedicated. This building, which

9890-533: The southern 1/3 since 1970. Several other buildings were saved immediately following the Exposition, including the California, Missouri, and Philippine buildings, which were built on government land. Buildings from the Exposition that still stand today (other than the Palace of Fine Arts) include what is now called the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium at Civic Center Plaza and the Japanese Tea house, which

10005-513: The specialty magazine between 1903 and 1913, most notably the March 1907 issue. After working at a Zanesville, Ohio , pottery studio during the summer of 1910, Margaret returned home to Cambridge City, where she established an art-pottery studio with her sisters, Elizabeth, Hannah, and Mary Frances. Margaret is generally credited with the idea of the sisters establishing Overbeck Pottery in the family's Cambridge City home. She lived long enough to see

10120-413: The spelled of their surname from "Overpeck" to Overbeck around 1911. Their parents, John Arehart Overpeck (1828–1904) and Sarah Ann (Borger) Overpeck (1840–1906), moved to Jackson Township, Wayne County, Indiana , from Overpeck, Butler County, Ohio , in 1868. The family relocated to a home on the east side of present-day Cambridge City, Indiana , in 1883. John Overpeck, a farmer and amateur cabinetmaker,

10235-404: The spring. The activities include community service, educational, recreational, entertainment, and competitive involvement for students and organizations. Tandem teams are composed of campus organizations—providing 10 male and female riders, plus two alternates. Organizations enter individually and are paired by drawings. The 1970 tandem race featured 25 laps on a course through Fairbanks Park on

10350-420: The state in celebration of California's produce. All the women were young, beautiful white women who were often the highlight of newspaper articles and events. This use of women presented the idea that they were useful only for their beauty but failed to appreciate their intellectual capacity and physical abilities. The International Conference of Women Workers to Promote Permanent Peace was held on July 4–7 in

10465-429: The state of Indiana. Indiana State was the first public university in Indiana to require incoming freshmen to have a laptop. ISU first awarded laptop scholarships to incoming freshmen with high school GPAs of 3.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale), giving students the option of choosing either a laptop or an iPad. The university now awards a laptop computer to those students who are admitted and are Pell-eligible as determined by

10580-539: The structure, nicknamed the "Tin Barn", has served as the base fire department for the last 30 years. After its move, it initially served as a horse barn, and since then, it has served as a gym, PX and a movie theater for the base. The US Post Office issued a set of four postage stamps to commemorate the exposition, with designs depicting a profile of Vasco Núñez de Balboa (1¢), the Pedro Miguel Locks of

10695-461: The student body. The Sycamore Court replaced the Queen and Bachelor of Year to include one female and one male representative from Greek, Residence Hall, African- American, International, Commuter, and Graduate students. It was decided to discontinue the contest entirely in 1993, due to few students participating in the voting of candidates. The Sycamore Cup Tricycle Derby, a ten-lap race, was added to

10810-566: The students chose the name "Sycamores", from the abundance of Sycamore trees in Indiana and especially in the Wabash River Valley; though it is believed that the students voted on 'Sycamores' on a lark, never thinking it would win. During the 1950s and 60s, the sycamore tree itself was used as Indiana State's mascot, with a student dressed in a tree costume. However, as a tree does not lend itself well to an athletic mascot, especially considering Indiana State's in-state rivalries with

10925-455: The summer in their home at Cambridge City. Elizabeth also taught ceramics classes in Richmond, Indiana. In addition, they gave demonstrations to women's groups around Indiana. They also created and sold their other handiwork, which included furniture, jewelry, knitted goods, tie-dyed fabrics, enameled copper, and lacework. Growth was slow because they "could afford little advertising." Most of

11040-662: The technician of the Overbeck pottery enterprise, was the only one of the sisters to use a potter's wheel to form her pottery. In addition, she formulated and mixed the ceramic glazes , as well as supervising kiln operations. Elizabeth became especially known for her innovative pottery forms and her skills in developing new glazes and ceramic processes. She died on December 1, 1936, leaving her younger sister, Mary Frances, to continue making pottery on her own.  Mary Frances, along with her sister, Margaret, studied with Arthur Wesley Dow and Marshall Fry. Mary Frances may also have studied at Indiana State Normal School. Trained as an artist in

11155-454: The time, there was an idea of a "New Woman" who was more progressive and advanced intellectually and sexually. This idea of a "New Woman" related to the overarching themes of the fair: modernity, and progress. In efforts to promote the fair, organizers used the "New Woman" as an advertising tactic and proof that San Francisco was an evolving and safe environment for tourists. During the fair, women could be seen posing with agriculture from around

11270-587: The university in 1907 after suffering serious head injuries in an automobile accident in Chicago , Illinois . Margaret returned to the family home in Cambridge City to recuperate. In addition to her work as an art teacher, Margaret exhibited a watercolor at the World's Fair in St. Louis, Missouri in 1904. She was also a contributor to Keramic Studio , a china-painting publication. Her designs appeared in several issues of

11385-495: The university library until Cunningham Memorial Library was built in 1974 and named in honor of Indiana State's first Librarian, Arthur Cunningham (1891–1928). On the centennial of Normal Hall's construction, it was announced that it would be fully remodeled and will become a student academic honors center. The 2014–15 renovation was approximately $ 16 million; the original grand staircase and a stained-glass dome featuring images of at least 24 educators and philosophers were restored and

11500-627: The use of a potter's wheel. Chronic neuritis during the final years of her life made it difficult for Hannah to hold a pencil and draw, but she continued to work on designs until her death on August 28, 1931. Elizabeth was an art student of her sister, Margaret. During 1909–10 Elizabeth studied ceramics under the direction of Charles Fergus Binns at the New York School for Clayworking (the present-day New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University ) in Alfred, New York . Elizabeth,

11615-673: The west by the Palace of Fine Arts , which survives onsite. Further west into the Presidio, down The Avenue of the Nations, were national and states' buildings, displaying customs and products unique to the area represented. The far western end of the Fair, past the states' pavilions, was reserved for live stock exhibits. At the opposite end of the Fair, near Fort Mason was "The Zone", an avenue of popular amusements and concessions stands. Constructed from temporary materials (primarily staff ,

11730-633: Was a PWA -funded project, built on land donated to the university by the City of Terre Haute. The initial wing of the building was completed in July 1935. The Sycamore Theater and a gymnasium were completed in 1937 through funding provided by an additional PWA grant. Terre Haute-native Gilbert Brown Wilson added several murals to the interior. The laboratory school operated as a unit of the Vigo County School Corporation . In 2008–09, it

11845-682: Was a three-quarter-scale version of the Palais de la Légion d'Honneur also known as the Hôtel de Salm in Paris by George Applegarth and H. Guillaume. At the close of the exposition, the French government granted Spreckels permission to construct a permanent replica of the French Pavilion, but World War I delayed the groundbreaking until 1921. The warehouse for the exposition was moved to Fort Hunter Liggett in South Monterey County and

11960-617: Was barged down the Bay to Belmont, California , and operated successively as a private residence, speakeasy, and restaurant. Also surviving are the one-third scale steam locomotives of the Overfair Railroad that operated at the Exposition. They had been maintained in working order at the Swanton Pacific Railroad Society located on Cal Poly San Luis Obispo's Swanton Ranch just north of Santa Cruz. But

12075-640: Was considered respectable and a path into the art community at large," and china painting was viewed as an appropriate artistic activity for "genteel women" to pursue. At that time the center of the Arts and Crafts pottery movement in the United States was Cincinnati, Ohio, where the Rookwood Pottery Company , the best-known of the movement's potteries, was established in 1878. The American potteries employed women workers, but these businesses were usually owned and managed by men. What made

12190-466: Was featured on a 2006 episode of Antiques Roadshow from Houston , Texas . Significant public collections of Overbeck works are housed at: Panama%E2%80%93Pacific International Exposition The Panama–Pacific International Exposition was a world's fair held in San Francisco , California, United States, from February 20 to December 4, 1915. Its stated purpose was to celebrate

12305-731: Was held at the Palace of Fine Arts to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the fair. A feature film, When the World Came to San Francisco , which tells the story of the fair, was made by writer and director R. Christian Anderson. It was part of the city's official centennial celebration sanctioned by the California Historical Society. The film had its world premiere at the de Young Fine Arts Museum in Golden Gate Park on October 30, 2015. Indiana State University Indiana State University ( ISU )

12420-431: Was held in the city streets, which surrounded Sycamore Tower Complex (4th, 5th, Chestnut, and Mulberry Streets). The name “Tandemonia” was coined to replace “Spring Week”. The race moves again in 1974 to Marks Field and consisted of 100 laps or 25 miles on a quarter-mile track. Seventeen teams competed in the race. Corners were close, but no wrecks were caused by the track itself. The 1976 Tandemonia Committee decided to begin

12535-549: Was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. The present-day home is maintained as a private residence. Ceramics Monthly described the Overbeck women as "fiercely independent," but each had a specialty in producing their ceramics and worked together as a team. As Flora Townsend Little remarked in Art and Archaeology following a visit to their studio in 1923: "'True artists all, their results show much variety and originality of shape, style of decoration, and glazes.'" In

12650-465: Was modest, as was the income the sisters earned from their work. In addition to the sales made from the showroom at their home/studio in Cambridge City, outside sales came almost exclusively from L. S. Ayres and Company , a department store in Indianapolis , Indiana, and commissions from individual buyers. To supplement earnings from the sales of their art, the sisters taught ceramics classes during

12765-408: Was moved to the Driver's Education Center at the Wabash Valley Fairgrounds in 1993. Nineteen races were held on Mark's Field. The 25th anniversary was held in 1995 with “Tandemonia” changing back to “Spring Week” and activities more like the original event, including a campus carnival. The 1996 Spring Week Committee emphasized involving more individuals, as well as residence hall students, by providing

12880-640: Was of German ancestry; Sarah Ann Overpeck, a homemaker who made quilts, rugs, and lace, was of Austrian and German ancestry. Their children grew up in Cambridge City and attended local public elementary and high school schools. At home the family was involved in creative arts, such as music, woodworking, textile arts, painting, and eventually ceramics. Sarah Ann Overpeck discouraged her daughters from marrying; she felt that marriage would "limit their ability to fulfill their creative potential." Although Ida and Charles would later marry, Margaret, Elizabeth, Hannah, Mary Frances, and Harriett Overbeck chose not to marry. After

12995-477: Was recognized in a Museum of Fine Arts, Boston , exhibition, "The Art That Is Life: The Arts and Crafts Movement in America, 1875-1920." An Overbeck vase was also selected "as an example of originality in early American pottery" in a multi-city traveling exhibition. In 1990 the Los Angeles County Museum of Art included an Overbeck vase in one of their exhibitions. In addition, a small collection of Overbeck pottery

13110-469: Was renovated at a cost of $ 29.8 million and became the new home of the Bayh College of Education. The Bayh College of Education houses: For fall 2023, minority student enrollment was 2,359, which represents 29.22% of total enrollment. The top three international student countries are India, Nigeria, and Ghana. Vigo and Marion County are the two largest counties that enrolled students originate from and approximately 57% of enrolled students originate from

13225-598: Was secured by a donation of $ 73,000 by Chauncey Rose . As the State Normal School, its core mission was to educate elementary and high school teachers. The school awarded its first baccalaureate degrees in 1908 and the first master's degrees in 1928. In 1929, the Indiana State Normal School was renamed as the Indiana State Teachers College , and in 1961, it was renamed Indiana State College due to an expanding mission. In 1965,

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