Americanization and Nativism Although not recognized for its ethnic diversity, Indianapolis attracted periodic waves of foreign immigrants in the 1830s to 1850s (Germans… Read More »Americanization and Nativism
Americanization Programs in Schools Americanization programs were aimed at socializing immigrants and their children to the norms of middle-class, native-born Americans. That Americanization was… Read More »Americanization Programs in Schools
Annexation In Indianapolis, annexation involved a struggle between those in city government who saw physical growth as progress and citizens who… Read More »Annexation
Antebellum Politics Politics in Indianapolis before the Civil War reflected the stresses of a growing city against a background of national issues… Read More »Antebellum Politics
Anti-Picketing Ordinance of 1919 A labor ordinance passed by the Indianapolis City Council September 19, 1919, forbade all forms of picketing by striking workers… Read More »Anti-Picketing Ordinance of 1919
Antislavery Movement Militant opposition to slavery was not widespread in Indianapolis because of the city’s large southern population and general race prejudice.… Read More »Antislavery Movement
Arab Americans Arabic-speaking people began settling in Indianapolis in the late 1800s. Coming mainly from what today are the countries of Syria… Read More »Arab Americans
Art Fairs Indianapolis is home to several different art fairs that are held annually throughout the city. Talbot Street Art Fair The… Read More »Art Fairs
Asian Indians Asian Indians are persons of Indian-subcontinent origins. The United States Census Bureau uses the term Asian Indian to avoid confusion… Read More »Asian Indians
Automobile Industry Indianapolis was an early center for automobile manufacturing and design. For a brief period early in the 20th century, it… Read More »Automobile Industry