Shopping Malls The downtown department stores that evolved out of general stores grew to dominate Indianapolis’ retail shopping scene until the middle… Read More »Shopping Malls
Sikhs Sikhism is a distinct religion and the fifth-largest in the world, with a following of over 35 million scattered across… Read More »Sikhs
Single-Family Residential Architecture The single-family dwelling occupies a special place in the history and development of Indianapolis. The Hoosier capital called itself “A… Read More »Single-Family Residential Architecture
Slogans and Nicknames Geographic location, publicity and advertising campaigns, and even rival cities, among other sources, have provided numerous slogans and nicknames for… Read More »Slogans and Nicknames
Slovenians The first recorded Slovene in Indiana settled at New Alsace in Dearborn County in the early 1830s. Not until decades… Read More »Slovenians
Social Services In Schools Before the 20th century, private charity organizations customarily provided social services to school-age children. With new social theories of education… Read More »Social Services In Schools
Social Work Social work in the 19th century was generally a volunteer activity, carried out through informal networks and the Indianapolis Benevolent… Read More »Social Work
Socialist Parties and Movements In the summer of 1901, more than 100 men and women met in the Masonic Hall in Indianapolis, sang the… Read More »Socialist Parties and Movements
Soil and Groundwater Contamination Marion County has typical urban levels of soil contamination, and potable groundwater is readily available. Several larger contaminated soil sites… Read More »Soil and Groundwater Contamination
Special Education Some Indianapolis children received special education services even before the city had a free, public school system. These services were… Read More »Special Education
