World War II Although one author declared Indianapolis “among the best prepared” cities in America when war came, it is doubtful that it… Read More »World War II
World War I Indianapolis experienced profound changes during World War I. The societal transformation was marked by widespread community service and patriotism, cultural… Read More »World War I
Workman’s Circle (Arbeiter Ring) The Workman’s Circle, a Socialist Jewish order, was founded in 1892 by a small group of eastern European immigrants in… Read More »Workman’s Circle (Arbeiter Ring)
Wooton Patent Desks The elaborately crafted Wooton Patent Desk was the creation of William S. Wooton who, along with his furniture expertise, was… Read More »Wooton Patent Desks
Woollen’s Garden Woollen’s Garden of Birds and Botany, its formal name, is a 55-acre city park that includes a 38-acre state-dedicated nature… Read More »Woollen’s Garden
Woollen, Molzan and Partners , a native of Indianapolis whose family settled in the area in the 1840s, received both his B.A. and M.A.… Read More »Woollen, Molzan and Partners
Hale Aspacio Woodruff (Aug. 6, 1900-Sept. 6, 1980). Born in Cairo, Illinois, Woodruff attended elementary and high school in Nashville, Tennessee, and moved… Read More »Hale Aspacio Woodruff
Woodburn Sarven Wheel Company In the mid-1860s, J. R. Osgood and S. F. Smith established a business producing wagon and carriage materials on South… Read More »Woodburn Sarven Wheel Company
Wonderland Amusement Park Milwaukee and Indianapolis investors established the Wonderland Construction Company in 1905 to furnish amusements on Indianapolis’ eastside. On Saturday evening,… Read More »Wonderland Amusement Park
Women’s Voluntary Organizations Women have founded and volunteered for a wide range of recreational, educational, and charitable activities throughout Indiana history. Women’s benevolence… Read More »Women’s Voluntary Organizations
