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John Coburn
(Oct. 27, 1825-Jan. 28, 1908). Born in Indianapolis, Coburn received his education in public schools and at the Marion County… Read More »John Coburn
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National Road
Initially constructed over the course of 1811-1818 from Cumberland, Maryland, to Wheeling, (West) Virginia, the National Road was the first… Read More »National Road
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Marian Mcfadden Memorial Lecture
Upon her death in 1975, Marian McFadden, director of the from 1944 to 1955, left over $150,000 to the library’s… Read More »Marian Mcfadden Memorial Lecture
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Grand Army of the Republic (GAR)
The Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) was a fraternal organization of Union veterans. Dr. Benjamin F. Stephenson and General… Read More »Grand Army of the Republic (GAR)
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City Manager Proposal
The Indiana General Assembly in 1921 authorized first-class cities such as Indianapolis to adopt a council-manager form of government. This… Read More »City Manager Proposal