Richard Lieber (Sept. 5, 1869-Apr. 15, 1944). Born into an affluent family in St. Johann, the Saarland, Germany, Richard Lieber attended the… Read More »Richard Lieber
Labor Militancy In one of the earliest documented labor struggles in Indianapolis, members of the typographical union went on strike in 1863… Read More »Labor Militancy
Labor Day Celebrations Indianapolis first observed Labor Day on Sunday, September 19, 1886. Originally scheduled for Monday, September 6, organizers accommodated their guest… Read More »Labor Day Celebrations
Korean War When North Korea invaded South Korea in June 1950, and President Harry S. Truman committed United States armed forces under… Read More »Korean War
Robert F. Kennedy Speech On the evening of April 4, 1968, as more than a hundred cities erupted in violence following the murder of… Read More »Robert F. Kennedy Speech
Juvenile Justice Prior to the 20th century, Indianapolis juvenile delinquents were treated the same as adult criminals. By the 1890s, local “progressive”… Read More »Juvenile Justice
Junior League of Indianapolis The Junior League of Indianapolis (JLI) is a women’s organization that trains volunteers as community leaders to improve local social,… Read More »Junior League of Indianapolis
Thomas L. (Sarge) Johnson (Mar, 1922-Mar. 14, 1980). Amateur boxing coach Thomas L. (Sarge) Johnson was born in Millikin, Louisiana. As a lightweight with… Read More »Thomas L. (Sarge) Johnson
Indianapolis Water Company The Water Works Company of Indianapolis, the predecessor to the Indianapolis Water Company, began operation on June 1, 1871. The… Read More »Indianapolis Water Company
Indianapolis Symphonic Choir The Indianapolis Symphonic Choir (ISC) was founded in 1937 at the request of (ISO) conductor , who required a trained… Read More »Indianapolis Symphonic Choir
