February 14, 2019

New Home, 50th Anniversary Of 'Slaughterhouse-Five' On Horizon For Vonnegut Museum

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Julia Whitehead, founder and CEO of the Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library. - Taylor Bennett/WFYI

Julia Whitehead, founder and CEO of the Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library.

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The Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library in Indianapolis is looking for a new home. Its lease has expired, but officials are working on plans for a permanent home for the artifacts and memorabilia.

WFYI’s Taylor Bennett spoke to founder and CEO Julia Whitehead about the move and the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the release of the Hoosier native’s masterpiece novel "Slaughterhouse-Five."

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