Anna Margaret Ross Alexander (Nov. 17, 1913-Feb. 16, 1995). Anna Margaret Ross Alexander was born in Lafayette, Indiana, to Linn Carhahan Ross and Gladys… Read More »Anna Margaret Ross Alexander
American Association of University Women The American Collegiate Association (ACA) was founded in 1881 by Marion Talbot and Ellen Swallow Richards to provide women with… Read More »American Association of University Women
Jessica Christian Brown (Oct. 2, 1875-Jan. 10, 1941). A native of Madison, Indiana, Jessica Christian moved to Indianapolis in 1890 with her parents.… Read More »Jessica Christian Brown
Mary Ellen Cable (Sept. 19, 1861 -Sept. 18, 1944). Mary Ellen Cable was born and raised in Leavenworth, Kansas. She graduated from Leavenworth… Read More »Mary Ellen Cable
Nebraska Cropsey (July 4, 1845-Mar. 9, 1916). Nebraska Cropsey served as assistant superintendent of the for the primary grades and one of… Read More »Nebraska Cropsey
Christel DeHaan (Oct. 20, 1942-June 6, 2020). Christel DeHaan was a German-born Indianapolis philanthropist who cofounded and, upon its sale in 1996,… Read More »Christel DeHaan
Laura Donnan (June 4, 1854-Aug. 21, 1930). A noted teacher and civic activist, Donnan was born in Indianapolis and lived her entire… Read More »Laura Donnan
Charity Dye (Oct. 15, 1848-July 18, 1921). A native of Maysville, Kentucky, Charity Dye studied at the Indianapolis Normal College in 1873… Read More »Charity Dye
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
Edna G. Henry (Oct. 24, 1874-June 4, 1942). Edna Gertrude Henry was born to Charles Lewis and Eva N. Henry in Pendleton, Indiana,… Read More »Edna G. Henry
