Donate Music & Memorabilia
Preserve the Sounds and Stories of Our State
Every item has a story. Every story matters. Do you have boxes in your attic, stacks in your garage, or treasures tucked away in a closet that tell the story of Indiana’s rich musical history? The Indiana Music History Project (IMHP) is actively seeking historical materials that document our state’s vibrant music legacy — and your keepsakes could be the missing pieces that bring it to life.
Preserve & Share Your Indiana Music Items
Preserve the Sounds and Stories of Our State
Every item has a story. Every story matters. Do you have boxes in your attic, stacks in your garage, or treasures tucked away in a closet that tell the story of Indiana’s rich musical history? The Indiana Music History Project (IMHP) is actively seeking historical materials that document our state’s vibrant music legacy — and your keepsakes could be the missing pieces that bring it to life.
Preserve & Share Your Indiana Music Items
Whether it’s just an item or two, or a collection of carefully saved mementos, we’re interested! Many people don’t realize the historical value of the items they’ve held onto — we’re here to help you determine what might be important, and to offer a permanent, respectful home for this memorabilia.
We welcome a wide range of items, including:
- Physical recordings: vinyl, cassettes, CDs, reels, etc.
Note: Digital recordings can be submitted to the MFT Archive of Original Indiana Music - Posters, flyers, and ticket stubs
- Photos and photo albums (including digital photos)
- Instruments and performance gear
- Stage clothing and personal items
- Business records and promotional materials (including digital documents)
- Letters, scrapbooks, and other correspondence
- Signage, press kits, and more
Note: Memorabilia donations are considered tax-deductible contributions to the Indiana Entertainment Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Members are classified as non-voting affiliates under IEF by-laws.
If you’re unsure whether your items are of interest — reach out! You may have something truly unique that helps tell the larger story of Indiana music.
All donated materials — physical or digital — are cared for through the IMHP, where they are archived, preserved, and shared with researchers, fans, and future generations.
Got something to share?
Contact us to start a conversation about your items — or use our Donation Form below to tell us what you have. We can digitize photos or albums for our collection if you have items you’d like to keep.
You are also welcome to drop off donation items at our headquarters during business hours, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. You can find our headquarters and the Indiana Music History Museum in the lower level at Flanner & Buchanan, 1305 Broad Ripple Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46220.
Let’s keep Indiana’s music memories alive — together.
