Equal Rights Amendment U.S. Senator Birch Bayh of Indiana in 1972 introduced the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) in Congress. Both Indiana Democrats and… Read More »Equal Rights Amendment
Election Riot of 1876 In the early evening of May 3, 1876, the day of a special election for city councilmen, a disturbance broke… Read More »Election Riot of 1876
Municipal Election of 1991 A decision in December 1990, by Indianapolis Mayor not to seek reelection following his unsuccessful run for secretary of state… Read More »Municipal Election of 1991
Municipal Election of 1975 Former congressman defeated businessman to win his first of four Indianapolis mayoral elections. The 1975 election began with two contested… Read More »Municipal Election of 1975
Municipal Election of 1967 With the support of the Republican Action Committee, won to become mayor and Republicans took control of the City Council,… Read More »Municipal Election of 1967
Presidential Election of 1896 Set against a backdrop of economic depression, the 1896 campaign focused on the resolution of a national debate concerning the… Read More »Presidential Election of 1896
Presidential Election of 1860 As the state’s largest city, Indianapolis was the site of unprecedented political activity during the presidential campaign of 1860. With… Read More »Presidential Election of 1860
Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art Showcasing Native American art from across North America and Western American art, the Eiteljorg is the only museum of its… Read More »Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art
Robert P. Early (Oct. 3, 1905-Aug. 7, 1987). Managing editor of the from 1946 to 1979, Early was a crusading editor who directed… Read More »Robert P. Early
Maurice Early (June 14, 1890-Feb. 5, 1954). A political writer for three decades, Early had more than an ordinary influence on the… Read More »Maurice Early
