Marjorie Main (Feb. 24, 1890–Apr. 10, 1975). Born near , Indiana, Marjorie Main was a film and stage actress with over 80… Read More »Marjorie Main
Nancy McCann Martens (May 27, 1881-Sept. 11, 1940). The impresario who brought classical music and dance to Indianapolis during the 1930s, Nancy McCann… Read More »Nancy McCann Martens
Montani Brothers Originally from Italy, the Montani family immigrated to Utica, New York, in 1878 and moved to Indianapolis in 1881. The… Read More »Montani Brothers
John Leslie (Wes) Montgomery (Mar. 6, 1923-June 15, 1968). Born John Leslie Montgomery in Indianapolis, Montgomery took up the guitar in 1943, joining the… Read More »John Leslie (Wes) Montgomery
William Howard (Monk) Montgomery (Oct. 10, 1921-May 20, 1982). William Howard “Monk” Montgomery was born in Indianapolis. Monk, a member of the musical Montgomery… Read More »William Howard (Monk) Montgomery
Murphy Arts Center The Murphy Arts Center is located in , a southeast side neighborhood unique for its historic residential and commercial structures.… Read More »Murphy Arts Center
Music About Indianapolis Cities and towns have always been a favorite topic of songwriters and composers, and Indianapolis is no exception. This music… Read More »Music About Indianapolis
National League of American Pen Women Grace Porterfield Polk founded the organization as the Indiana Branch of National League of American Pen Women (NLAPW) in 1923.… Read More »National League of American Pen Women
Newfields Newfields is a 152-acre campus that contains the Indianapolis Museum of Art (IMA), Oldfields, and 100 Acres Park. One of… Read More »Newfields
Nineteenth-Century Music Indianapolis residents in the 19th century enjoyed an active and participatory musical life. Music was more than entertainment: it was… Read More »Nineteenth-Century Music