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
Early Art Schools of Central Indiana Traveling portrait painters may have been the earliest artists in Indianapolis. Portraiture was the only way to maintain the memory… Read More »Early Art Schools of Central Indiana
Early Childhood Education Early childhood education programs provide children between ages zero and eight (Infancy through 3rd grade) with planned experiences that encourage… Read More »Early Childhood Education
Early Learning Indiana Successor to Day Nursery Association of Indianapolis, Early Learning Indiana is the state’s oldest and largest early childhood education nonprofit.… Read More »Early Learning Indiana
Easterseals Crossroads In 1936, Sarah F. Gavin learned that 12 disabled teenagers had formed a social club. She and Mildred C. Mallory… Read More »Easterseals Crossroads
Charles Emil Emmerich (Aug. 25, 1845-June 6, 1911). A native of Koblenz, Germany, Emmerich attended that city’s public schools and then, at the… Read More »Charles Emil Emmerich
I. Lynd Esch (Nov. 17, 1905-Feb. 10, 1994). Born in Flinton, Pennsylvania, Esch began working for B. F. Goodrich Company at age 17,… Read More »I. Lynd Esch
H. Dean Evans (Sept. 1, 1929-Oct. 2, 2004). Born in Indianapolis to working-class parents, Evans attended the and graduated from in 1947. He… Read More »H. Dean Evans
Feminist Movement (1960-1985) In the years since ratification of the 19th Amendment, no period saw more discussion of the status of women than… Read More »Feminist Movement (1960-1985)