Greeks The Greek community of Indianapolis was established in the 1890s and early 20th century. The initial immigrants, from the Peloponnesus… Read More »Greeks
Hinduism Growing quietly in Indianapolis since the 1960s, Hinduism became a far more visible religion in Indianapolis in the first decades… Read More »Hinduism
Hispanics Hispanic presence in Indianapolis is recorded as far back as 1870 in the city’s federal census. Hispanic immigration to Indianapolis… Read More »Hispanics
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
Koreans Although first immigrating to the United States in the 1890s, by 1960 there were only 16 Koreans in Indianapolis. The… Read More »Koreans
