Kenosha Sessions (Mar. 23, 1862–Jan. 27, 1947). Kenosha Sessions was born and raised in Anna, Illinois and began her teaching career there in… Read More »Kenosha Sessions
May Wright Sewall (May 27, 1844-July 22, 1920). Born in Greenfield, Wisconsin, May (Mary Eliza) Wright Sewall taught in school before entering North… Read More »May Wright Sewall
Shirley’s One Way Shirley’s Place was a bar and restaurant in the neighborhood of Indianapolis from October 1983 to May 1994. At the… Read More »Shirley’s One Way
Grace Montgomery Showalter (Mar. 9, 1892–July 23, 1972). Grace Montgomery was born in Shelbyville, Indiana, and moved to Indianapolis after graduating from Indiana… Read More »Grace Montgomery Showalter
Avriel Shull (Feb. 9, 1931-Mar. 6, 1976). Self-taught master builder and designer of modern homes and multi-unit developments throughout central Indiana, Avriel… Read More »Avriel Shull
Sigma Gamma Rho African American educators Mary Lou Allison Gardner Little, Dorothy Hanley Whiteside, Vivian White Marbury, Nannie Mae Gahn Johnson, Hattie Mae… Read More »Sigma Gamma Rho
Sigma Theta Tau International Sigma Theta Tau International, one of the world’s largest associations in the world, had its genesis at the Indiana Training… Read More »Sigma Theta Tau International
(Rose) Urbana Spink (1879-July 5, 1952). Rose Urbana Spink was born in Loogootee, Indiana to Urban and Rosanna Morgan Spink. The family moved… Read More »(Rose) Urbana Spink
Mary Angela Spink (Nov. 18, 1863-Sept. 3, 1939). Born in Washington, Indiana, Mary Angela Spink came to Indianapolis from Cincinnati in 1884 as… Read More »Mary Angela Spink
St. Elizabeth Coleman Pregnancy and Adoption Services The organization that eventually became St. Elizabeth Coleman Pregnancy and Adoption Services began in 1894 as a home for unwed… Read More »St. Elizabeth Coleman Pregnancy and Adoption Services