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Arthur A. Angotti Jr.
Arthur A. Angotti Jr.

A decorated Vietnam War veteran, Indianapolis entrepreneur, and broadcasting executive, Arthur Angotti was the founder and president of , the… Read More »Arthur A. Angotti Jr.

Fortnightly Literary Club
Fortnightly Literary Club

The Fortnightly Literary Club is an Indianapolis women’s , founded in the late 19th century amid the height of the… Read More »Fortnightly Literary Club

Gertrude Mahorney 
Gertrude Mahorney 

Gertrude Mahorney was an educator in the system. She grew up in a progressive home, traveled throughout Europe, and was… Read More »Gertrude Mahorney 

Herbert G. Hawkins
Herbert G. Hawkins

Herbert Grigsby Hawkins was an entrepreneur who, after working as an authorized taxicab operator, became widely known for his operation… Read More »Herbert G. Hawkins

Indianapolis Arrows
Indianapolis Arrows

The Indianapolis Arrows was a proposed Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise that represented the city’s attempt to secure a third… Read More »Indianapolis Arrows

James O. Ritchey
James O. Ritchey

Born on Feb. 1, 1891 on a farm in Carroll County, Indiana, James O. Ritchey earned his B.S. (1916) and… Read More »James O. Ritchey

James Raleigh “Biz” Mackey
James Raleigh “Biz” Mackey

James Raleigh Mackey played three seasons as the catcher for the . Known as a master catcher and adroit switch-hitter,… Read More »James Raleigh “Biz” Mackey

Mary Ellen Cable
Mary Ellen Cable

Mary Ellen Cable was an influential educator to Indianapolis elementary school students and to women entering the field of teaching.… Read More »Mary Ellen Cable

Meals on Wheels of Central Indiana
Meals on Wheels of Central Indiana

The Meals on Wheels of Central Indiana (MOW) program is a medically tailored home-delivery food program serving residents of Marion… Read More »Meals on Wheels of Central Indiana

Peace Learning Center
Peace Learning Center

Peace Learning Center (PLC) is a nonprofit education and community organization that serves Indianapolis youth and adults by teaching conflict… Read More »Peace Learning Center

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