Christian Schools Numerous schools in the Indianapolis area are classified as “Christian” schools. There is no unified administrative structure or common educational… Read More »Christian Schools
Migration Patterns Immigrants, defined here as those not native to Indiana, always have contributed to the growth of Indianapolis’ population. Although they… Read More »Migration Patterns
Nursing Professional nursing in the United States dates back to the last quarter of the 19th century. Before that time religious… Read More »Nursing
Flora And Fauna The biological landscape of Indianapolis is a product of both postglacial climatic change and human activity, set in the varied… Read More »Flora And Fauna
St. Vincent Hospital On April 26, 1881, four Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul arrived in Indianapolis, bringing a willingness to… Read More »St. Vincent Hospital
Demographic Profile In 1830 the population of Indianapolis was 1,900 and grew at a long-term rate equal to 5.8 percent per year… Read More »Demographic Profile
Music About Indianapolis Cities and towns have always been a favorite topic of songwriters and composers, and Indianapolis is no exception. This music… Read More »Music About Indianapolis
Sports Medicine Well before the term “sports medicine” had come into common use, a few Indianapolis physicians began concentrating on the treatment… Read More »Sports Medicine
Educational and Public Broadcasting Early in the development of radio, many groups and individuals realized the value of broadcasting for educational and non-commercial purposes.… Read More »Educational and Public Broadcasting
Holiness Churches Historically and theologically, most Holiness churches trace their roots to the Methodist tradition; that is, they attempt to maintain the… Read More »Holiness Churches
