Laura Donnan (June 4, 1854-Aug. 21, 1930). A noted teacher and civic activist, Donnan was born in Indianapolis and lived her entire… Read More »Laura Donnan
Dispensaries Dispensaries were precursors to hospital outpatient clinics and health clinics for the poor. During the Civil War civic leaders petitioned… Read More »Dispensaries
John Herbert Dillinger (June 23, 1903-July 22, 1934). Born in Indianapolis to grocer John W. and Mollie Lancaster Dillinger, John grew up in… Read More »John Herbert Dillinger
Diamond Chain Company On Christmas Eve 1890, (future cofounder of the ), Edward C. Fletcher, and Glenn Howe invested $5,000 to begin manufacturing… Read More »Diamond Chain Company
Caleb Stone Denny (May 13, 1850-Mar. 24, 1926). Denny’s father, born in Kentucky, was opposed to slavery, and so settled in Monroe County,… Read More »Caleb Stone Denny
Denison Hotel The New-Denison Hotel, as it was originally known, was reportedly named for two of the investors, and a Cincinnati businessman… Read More »Denison Hotel
John D. Defrees (Nov. 8, 18l0-Oct. 19, 1882). Born in Sparta, Tennessee, Defrees was eight years old when his family moved to Ohio.… Read More »John D. Defrees
Faburn E. DeFrantz (Feb. 9, 1885-Sept. 24, 1964). DeFrantz was born in Topeka, Kansas. He attended Washburn College and Kansas University. He studied… Read More »Faburn E. DeFrantz
Gilbert De La Matyr (July 8, 1825-May 17, 1892). Born in Philadelphia, New York, De La Matyr was licensed to preach by the Methodist… Read More »Gilbert De La Matyr
Dance Kaleidoscope Dance Kaleidoscope (DK) is Indianapolis’ longest-running modern dance company. of Indiana formed DK in 1972 to bring dance into the… Read More »Dance Kaleidoscope
