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Americanization and Nativism
Although not recognized for its ethnic diversity, Indianapolis attracted periodic waves of foreign immigrants in the 1830s to 1850s (Germans and Irish) and the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries… Read More »Americanization and Nativism
Downtown Indy, Inc.
On July 27, 1977, Indiana governor Otis R. Bowen and Indianapolis Mayor William H. Hudnut Iii, in conjunction with the Merchants Association of Indianapolis, Inc., announced the formation of the… Read More »Downtown Indy, Inc.
Indianapolis Men’s Chorus
In 1990, the nonprofit Crossroads Performing Arts, Inc. established the Indianapolis Men’s Chorus (IMC) as its first performance group. The goal of Crossroads Performing Arts was to develop LGBTQ musical… Read More »Indianapolis Men’s Chorus
Julia May Carson
(July 8, 1938-Dec. 15, 2007). Julia May Carson was the only child of an unwed mother. Born in Louisville, Kentucky, she moved to Indianapolis in 1939. Growing up in the… Read More »Julia May Carson
Indiana Government Center
The Indiana Government Center is a state office complex including the State Office Building North, the State Office Building South, the Indiana State Library and Historical Building, the State House,… Read More »Indiana Government Center
Johnson Woods
Johnson Woods is a small northside neighborhood bounded by 44th and 46th streets, College and Central avenues. Oliver Johnson, a prosperous farmer, lived his entire life in the area. Born on his… Read More »Johnson Woods
Visit of Father Alessandro Gavazzi
After the fall of Rome to French troops in 1849, former Catholic priest and Italian patriot Gavazzi escaped to England where he began a vigorous campaign against the Catholic Church… Read More »Visit of Father Alessandro Gavazzi
Municipal Election of 1999
Bart Peterson made history in the election of 1999 when he became the first Democrat elected mayor of Indianapolis since John J. Barton in 1963. Also significant was the appearance… Read More »Municipal Election of 1999
