Emma Christy Baker (Feb. 10, 1865-Sept. 23, 1955). Emma Christy was born in Salem, Washington County, Indiana, to William W. Christy and Hester… Read More »Emma Christy Baker
Hettie Brewer (Mar. 7, 1875-Aug. 9, 1943). Hethe “Hettie” Helen Johnson was born in Bowling Green, Kentucky, to Major and Anna (Jones)… Read More »Hettie Brewer
Clara Burnside (Dec. 23, 1874-May 19, 1928). Clara Burnside was born in Indianapolis to Thomas C. Burnside and Jennie O. Kelly. Her… Read More »Clara Burnside
The House of the Good Shepherd The Sisters of the Good Shepherd, a order founded in 1835 in Angers, France, opened the House of the Good… Read More »The House of the Good Shepherd
Indiana Women’s Prison The Indiana Reformatory Institution for Women and Girls was founded in 1869 in Indianapolis, making it the first female correctional… Read More »Indiana Women’s Prison
Indianapolis Fire Department The first recorded fire in Indianapolis in a newly built wooden tavern opposite the courthouse on Washington Street, on January… Read More »Indianapolis Fire Department
Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Residents of early Indianapolis prided themselves on the orderliness of the community. The peace was kept with a town marshal,… Read More »Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department
Helene Elise Hermine Knabe (Dec. 22, 1875-Oct. 24, 1911). Raised in Rügenwalder-Münde (then in Prussia, now Darlowko/Darlowo, Poland), Knabe lost her parents early in… Read More »Helene Elise Hermine Knabe
Women and African Americans in Public Safety Women and African Americans have made contributions to public safety in Indianapolis for well over 100 years, but their service… Read More »Women and African Americans in Public Safety
