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Indy Pride

Beginning in the early 1980s, years before the creation of the actual organization, Indiana gay and lesbian organizations like Justice, Inc. and the Greater Indianapolis Gay Business Association (GIGBA) laid… Read More »Indy Pride

International Festival

The International Festival began in 1976 under the management of the International Center Of Indianapolis, which shepherded its growth for 12 years. In 1988, management shifted to the Nationalities Council… 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. Founded in 1969, Cathedral Arts presented a variety of arts-related… Read More »International Violin Competition of Indianapolis

Irvington War

In 1877, a dispute arose over the qualifications of the newly elected members of the Irvington school board. Old board members George W. Julian and J. O. Hopkins refused to… Read More »Irvington War

Labor Day Celebrations

Indianapolis first observed Labor Day on Sunday, September 19, 1886. Originally scheduled for Monday, September 6, organizers accommodated their guest speakers by changing the festivities to Sunday, despite objections from… 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 Washington Street after attending Independence Day festivities. He died from… 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. Keemer and Sarah Floods Riley Keemer in 1849. The elder… Read More »Lynching of William Keemer

MacAllister Awards

Named for P. E. MacAlllister, Indianapolis businessman and philanthropist, the first vocal competition was held in 1979 and then became an annual event. MacAllister founded the competition and funded it.… Read More »MacAllister Awards

Marian Mcfadden Memorial Lecture

Upon her death in 1975, Marian McFadden, director of the Indianapolis Public Library from 1944 to 1955, left over $150,000 to the library’s foundation. Desiring to recognize her contribution to… Read More »Marian Mcfadden Memorial Lecture

Marion County Fair

The first Marion County Fair was held in 1835 under the auspices of the Marion County Agricultural Society. Early fairs were held on the county courthouse grounds and offered prizes… Read More »Marion County Fair

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