Women in Politics Throughout its long history, Indianapolis has produced many women who were at the forefront of local, state, and national politics.… Read More »Women in Politics
Samuel A. Elbert (Apr. 9, 1832-July 15, 1902). Samuel A. Elbert was the first African American in Indiana to receive a medical degree.… Read More »Samuel A. Elbert
Public Transportation The origins of public transportation in Indianapolis date to 1863 when the Citizens’ Street Railroad Company competed and won against… Read More »Public Transportation
Italians By 1860, there were 19 Italian-born persons residing in Indianapolis. Over the next 50 years, the Italian population slowly grew… Read More »Italians
Franklin Greenway Trail The Franklin Greenway Trail, also known as the Franklin Historic Trail, is a 3.4-mile paved system of pathways for non-motorized… Read More »Franklin Greenway Trail
Little Buck Creek Greenway Little Buck Creek begins in mid-Franklin Township and flows west through Perry Township emptying into White River on Decatur Township’s… Read More »Little Buck Creek Greenway
Hagan-Burke Trail (Hamilton Co.) The Hagan-Burke Trail is located north of Indianapolis in . Named after Judy Hagan and Ed Burke, two community leaders… Read More »Hagan-Burke Trail (Hamilton Co.)
Pleasant Run Greenway Pleasant Run Greenway, also known as the Pleasant Run Trail, is a 6.9-mile multi-use trail in Indianapolis. It connects the… Read More »Pleasant Run Greenway
Greeks The Greek community of Indianapolis was established in the 1890s and early 20th century. The initial immigrants, from the Peloponnesus… Read More »Greeks
White Women’s Clubs The white women’s club movement in Indianapolis closely paralleled the white women’s club movement nationwide. After the Civil War, many… Read More »White Women’s Clubs
