Department of Parks and Recreation The Indianapolis Department of Parks and Recreation oversees the Indianapolis and Marion County park system, which includes 212 parks, 11,258… Read More »Department of Parks and Recreation
Parks and Greenspaces Indianapolis residents are served by more than 200 parks and over 11,000 acres of greenspace, though original plan for the did… Read More »Parks and Greenspaces
Kurt F. Pantzer (Aug. 21, 1892-July 8, 1979). Born in Indianapolis, Kurt Pantzer attended Wabash College and received both his A.B. and his… Read More »Kurt F. Pantzer
P. R. Mallory and Company Brooklyn, New York native Philip Rogers Mallory founded P. R. Mallory and Company in 1916. The company was a producer… Read More »P. R. Mallory and Company
Marion County Election Board Marion County Election Board is responsible for overseeing the administration of elections in Marion County. The election board consists of… Read More »Marion County Election Board
William Majors (1930-Aug. 30, 1982). A dropout from , his schooling was completed and his artistic ability developed under teacher Helen Mowray… Read More »William Majors
John McCormick, Jr. (Sept. 25, 1791-Sept. 1825). John McCormick, Jr. is credited as one of the two first settlers in Indianapolis. A resident… Read More »John McCormick, Jr.
Knights of Labor Founded as a secret organization of Philadelphia garment cutters in 1869, the Knights of Labor was an early federation of… Read More »Knights of Labor
George Washington Julian (May 5, 1817-July 7, 1899). Born in Wayne 856 County, Indiana, and educated in the common schools, George Washington Julian… Read More »George Washington Julian
Jewish Community Throughout its history, the Jewish community of Indianapolis has comprised approximately 1 percent of the city’s total population. Jewish immigration… Read More »Jewish Community
