Ebenezer Dumont (Nov. 23, 1814-Apr. 16, 1871). Born in Vevay, Indiana, Ebenezer Dumont graduated from Indiana University. In 1834, he opened the… Read More »Ebenezer Dumont
Danes The migration of Danes to America was sparse and slow, with the largest movement occurring late in the 19th century.… Read More »Danes
Community Action of Greater Indianapolis Community Action of Greater Indianapolis (CAGI) was incorporated in 1965 as Community Action Against Poverty (CAAP). CAAP was formed as… Read More »Community Action of Greater Indianapolis
John Barrett Cockrum (Sept. 12, 1857-Apr. 15, 1937). John Barrett Cockrum was recognized as one of the city’s leading corporate lawyers. Born in… Read More »John Barrett Cockrum
Clermont Clermont is a northwest town located along Crawfordsville Road (U.S. Highway 136) at the Marion County line. In April 1849,… Read More »Clermont
Civil War The American Civil War accelerated the transformation of Indianapolis into a major industrial city. As the seat of state government… Read More »Civil War
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) The first Indianapolis branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (also called Mormons) was established in 1919,… Read More »Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons)
Church Federation of Greater Indianapolis White Protestant ministers, meeting monthly in their Indianapolis Ministerial Association at initiated an organizational meeting on June 7, 1912, for… Read More »Church Federation of Greater Indianapolis
Joseph Chartrand (May 11, 1870-Dec. 8, 1933). Born in St. Louis, Missouri, of French and Irish ancestry, Chartrand enrolled at St. Louis… Read More »Joseph Chartrand
Fermor Spencer Cannon (Aug. 4, 1888-Dec. 11, 1973). A native of Indianapolis and graduate of , Fermor Spencer Cannon studied architecture at the… Read More »Fermor Spencer Cannon
