Indy Pride Beginning in the early 1980s, years before the creation of the actual organization, Indiana gay and lesbian organizations like Justice,… Read More »Indy Pride
International Festival The International Festival began in 1976 under the management of the , which shepherded its growth for 12 years. In… Read More »International Festival
International Violin Competition of Indianapolis The International Violin Competition of Indianapolis (IVCI) got its start in 1982 because of the work of Cathedral Arts, Inc.… Read More »International Violin Competition of Indianapolis
Irvington War In 1877, a dispute arose over the qualifications of the newly elected members of the school board. Old board members… Read More »Irvington War
John Freeman Fugitive Slave Case The Fugitive Slave Law of 1850, part of the Compromise of 1850, amended the 1793 Fugitive Slave Law by giving… Read More »John Freeman Fugitive Slave Case
Labor Day Celebrations Indianapolis first observed Labor Day on Sunday, September 19, 1886. Originally scheduled for Monday, September 6, organizers accommodated their guest… Read More »Labor Day Celebrations
Lynching of John Tucker John Tucker became a victim of racially motivated violence in front of a crowd of almost 100 onlookers on West… Read More »Lynching of John Tucker
Lynching of William Keemer William Keemer, the first Black man in Indiana lynched after the Civil War during Reconstruction, was born to James H.… Read More »Lynching of William Keemer
MacAllister Awards Named for , Indianapolis businessman and philanthropist, the first vocal competition was held in 1979 and then became an annual… Read More »MacAllister Awards
Marian Mcfadden Memorial Lecture Upon her death in 1975, Marian McFadden, director of the from 1944 to 1955, left over $150,000 to the library’s… Read More »Marian Mcfadden Memorial Lecture
