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
Indianapolis Press Club A social and professional club for working journalists and allied crafts. Its attractive quarters are across from the in the… Read More »Indianapolis Press Club
Indianapolis Public Library The best-known early efforts to foster reading and libraries in Indianapolis were the Union Sabbath School founded in 1823; the… Read More »Indianapolis Public Library
Indianapolis Woman C. E. Publishing launched Indianapolis Woman in September 1984. Publishers Connie Rosenthal and Linda Eder created the magazine for women… Read More »Indianapolis Woman
Indianapolis Woman’s Club The Indianapolis Woman’s Club (IWC) was founded on February 18, 1875, making it one of the oldest and longest-running clubs… Read More »Indianapolis Woman’s Club
Indianapolis Women’s Chorus Founded in 1994, the Indianapolis Women’s Chorus (IWC) was the second of two LGBTQ performing groups established by Crossroads Performing… Read More »Indianapolis Women’s Chorus
Z. Mae Jimison (June 29, 1943 – Mar. 5, 2008). Judge Zilthia Mae “Z. Mae” Perkins Jimison was a trailblazer and pioneer in… Read More »Z. Mae Jimison
Sandra M. Ruddick John (Sept. 3, 1932- Oct. 10, 2017). Olympic gymnast Sandra Ruddick John was born Sandra Marlene Anderson to Frank and Mary… Read More »Sandra M. Ruddick John
The Julian Center The Julian Center is the largest and most comprehensive provider of services for domestic abuse survivors in Indiana. It is… Read More »The Julian Center
