Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra The Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra was formed in April 1984, initially taking the name “Musicians of the Cloister” after the medieval… Read More »Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra
Indianapolis Motor Speedway The track for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway was the concept of flamboyant entrepreneur , born in Greensburg, Indiana, who in… Read More »Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Indianapolis Public School 27 National Chess Champions Against all odds, a team of 11 inner-city students from Indianapolis Public School (IPS) 27 defeated a team from Hunter College… Read More »Indianapolis Public School 27 National Chess Champions
James Earl Dora Sr. (Mar. 2, 1936 – June 27, 2016). James E. Dora Sr. was born in Vincennes, Indiana, the youngest of four… Read More »James Earl Dora Sr.
John Stevenson Tarkington (June 24, 1832-Jan. 30, 1923). John Stevenson Tarkington was born in Centerville, Indiana, to Joseph Tarkington and Mary Slawson. The… Read More »John Stevenson Tarkington
John Washington Love (Aug. 10, 1850-June 24, 1880). John Washington Love was born in Napoleon, Indiana, to William and Mary Love, who moved… Read More »John Washington Love
Joseph E. McDonald (Aug. 29, 1819-June 21, 1891). Joseph Ewing McDonald was born in Butler County, Ohio, to John McDonald, a farmer of… Read More »Joseph E. McDonald
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
Mary Angela Spink (Nov. 18, 1863-Sept. 3, 1939). Born in Washington, Indiana, Mary Angela Spink came to Indianapolis from Cincinnati in 1884 as… Read More »Mary Angela Spink
Mingo Jones (Dec. 16, 1928-Apr. 3, 2017). Mingo Jones was born and raised in Missouri. His father and uncle played the trumpet… Read More »Mingo Jones