Michael Lee Gradison (Nov. 24, 1942-Feb. 12. 2017). Michael Gradison was born in , Indiana, attended Speedway High School, and graduated from Brown… Read More »Michael Lee Gradison
Boniface Hardin (Nov. 18, 1933- Mar. 24, 2012). Born James Dwight Randolph Hardin in Louisville, Kentucky, Boniface Hardin entered St. Meinrad Seminary… Read More »Boniface Hardin
Ada Harris (Aug. 15, 1866- Sept. 12, 1927). Ada Harris was born in Campbell, Kentucky, to Robert Harris and Anna Tolliver. At… Read More »Ada Harris
Charles (Snookie) Hendricks (Aug. 27, 1931-Mar. 18, 1997). Charles (Snookie) Hendricks was born and raised in Indianapolis. He lived in and attended .… Read More »Charles (Snookie) Hendricks
High Schools Early in its history Indianapolis was dubbed the “railroad city,” because of its location at the intersection of several important… Read More »High Schools
Indiana Crossdresser Society The Indiana Crossdresser Society (IXE) served gender non-conforming Hoosiers by providing social opportunities and support to individuals who struggled with… Read More »Indiana Crossdresser Society
Indiana Interreligious Commission on Human Equality In 1968, the national Presidential Advisory Commission on Civil Disorder (the “Kerner Commission”) concluded that the United States comprised two… Read More »Indiana Interreligious Commission on Human Equality
Indianapolis Human Rights Commission The Indianapolis Human Rights Commission was organized in 1952 as an advisory group to Mayor on matters. The City Council… Read More »Indianapolis Human Rights Commission
Indianapolis Public Library The best-known early efforts to foster reading and libraries in Indianapolis were the Union Sabbath School founded in 1823; the… Read More »Indianapolis Public Library
Andrew Jacobs Jr. (Feb. 24, 1932 – Dec. 28, 2013). Known for his social liberalism and fiscal hawkish positions, Andrew Jacobs Jr., an… Read More »Andrew Jacobs Jr.
