Hospital Guilds Hospital guilds have raised funds and coordinated volunteer activities for all the hospital systems in Indianapolis. Guilds have operated gift… Read More »Hospital Guilds
Hospitals During much of the 19th, century hospitals offered few advantages to the sick and suffering. Doctors treated most patients in… Read More »Hospitals
Included Towns The special status of “included towns” was extended to 16 municipalities in the legislation that consolidated the city of Indianapolis… Read More »Included Towns
Independent Christian Churches and Culture Mainline Protestantism often defines American religious culture, including its story in Indianapolis. However, not every denomination fits under that umbrella.… Read More »Independent Christian Churches and Culture
Indiana AIDS Memorial Located on the grounds of Crown Hill Cemetery, the Indiana AIDS Memorial is the first permanent AIDS memorial installation in… Read More »Indiana AIDS Memorial
Indiana Religious Freedom Restoration Act Indiana Senate Bill 101, Religious Freedom Restoration Act, 2015, prohibits state and local governments from “substantially” burdening a person’s free… Read More »Indiana Religious Freedom Restoration Act
Indianapolis Cases in the U.S. Supreme Court The following significant cases decided by the United States Supreme Court had some close connection with Indianapolis, although the list… Read More »Indianapolis Cases in the U.S. Supreme Court
Industrial Expositions During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the Indianapolis held a series of industrial exhibitions to promote industry and… Read More »Industrial Expositions
Indy Bag Ladies The Indy Bag Ladies is a fundraising and activist organization working for the treatment and care of those with Acquired… Read More »Indy Bag Ladies
Insulin and Indianapolis have been at the center of insulin production and innovations in diabetes care since immediately after the hormone… Read More »Insulin
