sentences:  Dunn was able to enthuse Hoosiers of various occupations to gather resources for the society, focusing on editors, professional historians, lawyers, librarians, and writers.However, Dunn's attempt to allow women to join the Society failed in 1888; it would not be until 1906 that a woman, editor Eliza Browning, would be admitted.Also thanks to Dunn, the Indiana Historical Society had an office at the state capitol building from 1888 to 1914.