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
Jehovah’s Witnesses In the early 1870s founder Charles Taze Russell organized the International Bible Student’s Association (IBSA), an offshoot of the 19th-century… Read More »Jehovah’s Witnesses
Irish in Politics Politics enabled the Irish and their descendants to rise to positions of prominence in Indianapolis as mayors, police chiefs, judges,… Read More »Irish in Politics
Indianapolis International Airport During the summer of 1928, the Indianapolis and the Indianapolis City Council held several discussions about developing a municipal airport.… Read More »Indianapolis International Airport
Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission The Indiana Historic Preservation Commission is a government agency that functions in cooperation with the City of Indianapolis to preserve… Read More »Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission
Indianapolis Foundation Principal founders Evans Woollen, president of , and Henry H. Hornbrook, an Indianapolis attorney, initiated the January 5, 1915, resolution… Read More »Indianapolis Foundation
Indianapolis Business Journal The Indianapolis Business Journal (IBJ) is a weekly newspaper published in Indianapolis. It is the leading publication of IBJ Media.… Read More »Indianapolis Business Journal
Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy was the world’s first school dedicated to the study and teaching of philanthropy.… Read More »Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy
Indiana State Fair and Fairgrounds On February 14, 1851, the Indiana General Assembly passed legislation for the encouragement of agriculture, which also created the State… Read More »Indiana State Fair and Fairgrounds
