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Adele Ida Storck
Adele Ida Storck

(June 1874 – Aug. 26, 1960). Born in Kassel, Germany, to Albert and Bertha Limper Storck, Adele Ida Storck immigrated… Read More »Adele Ida Storck

Alfred M. Glossbrenner
Alfred M. Glossbrenner

(Aug. 15, 1869–Nov. 13, 1938). Alfred M. Glossbrenner was an Indianapolis businessman, civic leader, and political figure, best known for… Read More »Alfred M. Glossbrenner

Ann Kurker Zarick
Ann Kurker Zarick

(May 10, 1897-Jan. 27, 1970). Ann Kurker Zarick was a successful and well-known leader within Syrian and Lebanese women’s and… Read More »Ann Kurker Zarick

Bash Seed Company
Bash Seed Company

In 1906 Daniel F. Bash started Bash Seed Store at 141 North Delaware Street as an extension of his father’s… Read More »Bash Seed Company

Carolyn Lucas Dickson
Carolyn Lucas Dickson

(July 25, 1913–Sept. 19, 2010). Carolyn Lucas Dickson was an Indianapolis physician who served patients for 53 years. She was… Read More »Carolyn Lucas Dickson

Damien Center
Damien Center

In Indianapolis, the first large-scale care center for people with HIV/AIDS was the Damien Center, which opened in 1987. The… Read More »Damien Center

Drag Performances and Venues
Drag Performances and Venues

Indianapolis’ contemporary drag scene traces its roots to the 1960s. However, drag queens, who were originally called female impersonators, could… Read More »Drag Performances and Venues

Franklin Township
Franklin Township

Franklin Township, one of the nine townships of , is located in the southeastern corner of the county. Laid out… Read More »Franklin Township

Fredonia Allen
Fredonia Allen

(July 27, 1859 – Apr. 27, 1927). Fredonia Allen was the founder and principal of Indianapolis’s Tudor Hall (see ),… Read More »Fredonia Allen

Fresh Air Schools
Fresh Air Schools

Fresh Air Schools (FAS), or open-air schools, were initiatives of the Indiana State Board of Health, the Indiana Society for… Read More »Fresh Air Schools

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