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The unfolding of history. Then — and now.

 
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Abraham Lincoln’s Funeral Cortege

The Lincoln funeral train arrived in a rainy Indianapolis at 7 A.M. on Sunday, April 30, 1865. The coffin was… Read More »Abraham Lincoln’s Funeral Cortege

Crawford v. Marion Co. Election Board

A 2008 U.S. Supreme Court case in which the Court upheld a 2005 Indiana law requiring all voters casting an… Read More »Crawford v. Marion Co. Election Board

Municipal Election of 1925

Beginning with the May primary race for mayor in the Republican Party, the city elections of 1925 were dominated by… Read More »Municipal Election of 1925

Election Riot of 1876

In the early evening of May 3, 1876, the day of a special election for city councilmen, a disturbance broke… Read More »Election Riot of 1876

Municipal election of 1914

One of the city’s most notorious campaign scandals occurred in 1914. According to government prosecutors, Indianapolis Mayor Joseph Bell and… Read More »Municipal election of 1914

Municipal Election of 1967

With the support of the Republican Action Committee, Richard G. Lugar won to become mayor and Republicans took control of… Read More »Municipal Election of 1967

Municipal Election of 1975

Former congressman William H. Hudnut Iii defeated businessman Robert V. Welch to win his first of four Indianapolis mayoral elections.… Read More »Municipal Election of 1975

Municipal Election of 1991

A decision in December 1990, by Indianapolis Mayor William Hudnut Iii not to seek reelection following his unsuccessful run for… Read More »Municipal Election of 1991

Municipal Election of 1995

Although incumbent Republican mayor Stephen Goldsmith easily won a second term, running against Z. Mae Jimison made the election historic.… Read More »Municipal Election of 1995

Municipal Election of 1999

Bart Peterson made history in the election of 1999 when he became the first Democrat elected mayor of Indianapolis since… Read More »Municipal Election of 1999

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