Irish Individuals of Irish ancestry were among the earliest settlers in Indiana’s capital. Emigrants from Ireland came via eastern cities to… Read More »Irish
Irish in Politics Politics enabled the Irish and their descendants to rise to positions of prominence in Indianapolis as mayors, police chiefs, judges,… Read More »Irish in Politics
Italians By 1860, there were 19 Italian-born persons residing in Indianapolis. Over the next 50 years, the Italian population slowly grew… Read More »Italians
Japanese Census data from 1880 onward reveals the small number of Japanese in Indiana, without a true Japanese-American community either in… Read More »Japanese
Jewish Community Throughout its history, the Jewish community of Indianapolis has comprised approximately 1 percent of the city’s total population. Jewish immigration… Read More »Jewish Community
Klan’s 1920s Boycott of the Jewish Community The Indianapolis Klan’s 1920s boycott of the Jewish community was a pivotal event in the history of Indianapolis, marking a… Read More »Klan’s 1920s Boycott of the Jewish Community
Language Immersion Programs After several attempts to establish schools for German American children, a group of prominent, non-sectarian, liberal German Americans in Indianapolis… Read More »Language Immersion Programs
Latvians Earliest records indicate the presence of Latvian residents in North America around 1680. The greatest migration of Latvian individuals to… Read More »Latvians
Macedonians Wars, political oppression, and economic instability caused Macedonian individuals of eastern Europe to immigrate to the United States after 1900.… Read More »Macedonians
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