When the summer heat became unbearable for the delegates writing Indiana’s first state constitution, they would continue their work in the shade of a large elm tree. Corydon, Indiana, was the capital of the new state upon inception from the Indiana Territory in 1816. Delegates from across the territory would converge to attend the constitutional convention held in a log cabin at the corner of Elm and High Street, starting on June 10. In this log cabin, the summer heat would often become stifling, so to cool off and continue…
