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 Hill For years, there was little agreement on the boundaries of Irish Hill: some said Shelby Street on the east, College… Read More »Irish Hill
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
Islamic Society Of North America The Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) has its origins in the Muslim Students Association (MSA) of the United States… Read More »Islamic Society Of North America
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
Gerhard Ittenbach (Mar. 20, 1828-Jan. 16, 1899). Stonecutter, builder, and stone contractor, Gerhard Ittenbach was born in Koenigswinter, Germany. He learned his… Read More »Gerhard Ittenbach
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
Jewish Community Relations Council The Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) is the public affairs, interfaith, intergroup, and media relations agency for the greater Indianapolis… Read More »Jewish Community Relations Council
Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis Founded in 1905, the Jewish Federation of Indianapolis was one of the earliest examples of the new Jewish federated giving… Read More »Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis
