Literary Organizations and Events Literary clubs have had great popularity in Indianapolis. In the 19th century, and during the Golden Age Of Indiana Literature, men and… Read More »Literary Organizations and Events
Medical Schools Medicine was taught by the preceptor (apprenticeship) system in Indiana throughout most of the 19th century. The state’s first successful… Read More »Medical Schools
Methodists Methodists historically have been the largest Protestant group in Indianapolis and Central Indiana. Today, local Methodist churches and agencies provide… Read More »Methodists
Minigov When Unigov was considered during the 1969 session of the Indiana General Assembly, State Representative E. Henry Lamkin Jr. (R-Indianapolis)… Read More »Minigov
Minority-and-Women-Owned Auto Dealerships Well into the 20th century, ownership of franchise automobile dealerships was almost exclusively the domain of white males. Indianapolis fit… Read More »Minority-and-Women-Owned Auto Dealerships
Monetary Conventions The Monetary Conventions were a series of meetings supporting the gold standard and opposing the “free silver” movement, between 1896-1898.… Read More »Monetary Conventions
Museums Indianapolis has long been home to a variety of museums, many of them nationally acclaimed. These museums provide the community… Read More »Museums
Muslims The Muslim community of Indianapolis is a small but integral part of the city’s population. Muslim residents may account for… Read More »Muslims
Native Americans Native Americans have lived in Marion County for nearly 10,000 years and continue to do so today. The nations historically… Read More »Native Americans
Newspaper Pulitzer Prizes Newspaper investigations into governmental corruption or social ills have produced three Pulitzer Prizes for the Indianapolis Star and one each… Read More »Newspaper Pulitzer Prizes
