Easley Rutland Blackwood Sr. (June 25, 1903-Mar. 27, 1992). Born in Birmingham, Alabama, Blackwood spent most of his adult life in Indianapolis. After graduating… Read More »Easley Rutland Blackwood Sr.
Blizzard Of 1978 The worst blizzard in Indianapolis history battered the city and most of Indiana on January 25-27. The “Great Blizzard of… Read More »Blizzard Of 1978
Broad Ripple Park Located along the , Broad Ripple Park served as a popular swimming and boating resort as early as 1890. Local… Read More »Broad Ripple Park
Broadcasting Controversies Radio and television broadcast licenses, issued by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), are valuable business properties. Therefore, choosing the recipient… Read More »Broadcasting Controversies
Broadmoor Country Club In 1922, several Jewish businessmen organized a social and sporting club for the Jewish community whose antisemitic exclusion from existing… Read More »Broadmoor Country Club
Burger Chef In 1957 Frank Porter Thomas, an uncle of famed musician and Peru, Indiana, native, Cole Porter, opened a pilot restaurant… Read More »Burger Chef
Burger Chef Murders Just after midnight on November 18, 1978, Brian Kring, an off-duty employee of the Burger Chef, 5725 Crawfordsville Road, discovered… Read More »Burger Chef Murders
The Cabaret The Cabaret is dedicated to elevating and promoting the cabaret art form. Cabaret is a restaurant or nightclub with a… Read More »The Cabaret
Cable Television Cable television sends and receives television signals through coaxial cable instead of over the air. A master antenna or satellite… Read More »Cable Television
Robert (Sammy Terry) Carter (Dec. 4, 1929-June 30, 2013). Born in Decatur, Illinois, Robert Carter graduated from Millikin University with a bachelor’s degree in… Read More »Robert (Sammy Terry) Carter
