Harry S. New (Dec. 31, 1858-May 9, 1937). Harry S. New was born in Indianapolis to , a prominent banker and state leader,… Read More »Harry S. New
John Chalfant New (July 6, 1831 – June 4, 1906). John Chalfant New was born to John Bowman New, son of Jethro Mariah… Read More »John Chalfant New
Eugenie Nicholson (July 11, 1867- Dec. 20, 1931). Born Eugenie Clementine Kountze in Omaha, Nebraska to Herman and Elizabeth Davis Kountze, Eugenie… Read More »Eugenie Nicholson
Charles Coffin Perry (Dec. 15, 1857-Sept. 23, 1924). A native of Richmond, Indiana, Charles Coffin Perry attended Earlham College. He was the son… Read More »Charles Coffin Perry
Peterson v. Borst In Peterson v. Borst (2003), the Indiana Supreme Court ruled that the Marion County Superior Court had acted inappropriately when it… Read More »Peterson v. Borst
Political Journalism Since 1804, when Elihu Stout’s (Vincennes) Indiana Gazette, Indiana Territory’s first paper, announced a popular referendum for representative territorial government,… Read More »Political Journalism
Presidential Election of 1860 As the state’s largest city, Indianapolis was the site of unprecedented political activity during the presidential campaign of 1860. With… Read More »Presidential Election of 1860
Presidential Election of 1896 Set against a backdrop of economic depression, the 1896 campaign focused on the resolution of a national debate concerning the… Read More »Presidential Election of 1896
Charles A. Ray (Sept. 3, 1829 – Mar. 6, 1912). Charles A. Ray was born in Indianapolis to early Indianapolis pioneer settler and… Read More »Charles A. Ray
Religion And Politics As the home of the state capital, as well as branches of local and federal governmental agencies, religion and politics… Read More »Religion And Politics
