Historical Organizations and Events The earliest organized effort to preserve local history appears to have been the founding of the (IHS) on December 11,… Read More »Historical Organizations and Events
Histories of Indianapolis The historiography of the Hoosier capital begins with a “Historical Sketch of Indianapolis” prepared by for A. C. Howard’s Directory,… Read More »Histories of Indianapolis
Hockey Capitals Indianapolis’ first professional hockey team, the Capitals, made its debut in October 1939 and played in the newly constructed… Read More »Hockey
Home Rule The concept of “home rule” permits local communities within a state to provide for their own governments and to exercise… Read More »Home Rule
Hoosier Group Artists , , , , and became known as members of the Hoosier Group after participating in a holiday art… Read More »Hoosier Group
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
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 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