Basketball While particulars of the first basketball game played in Indianapolis have not been established, a game likely transpired at the… Read More »Basketball
Mary Ritter Beard (Aug. 5, 1876-Aug. 14, 1958). Mary Ritter was born into an affluent and education-minded Methodist family in Indianapolis. Her father,… Read More »Mary Ritter Beard
Fraze Donnelly Berlin (June 6, 1905-May 20, 1963). Euphrasia Louise Donnelly was born in Indianapolis to Maurice and Sarah Donnelly as one of… Read More »Fraze Donnelly Berlin
Ruth Pratt Bobbs (Sept. 3, 1884-Jan. 15, 1973). Ruth Pratt Bobbs was born in Indianapolis. The daughter of Julius Fisher Pratt and Mary… Read More »Ruth Pratt Bobbs
Sarah T. Bolton (Dec. 18, 1814-Aug. 4, 1893). Born Sarah Tittle Barrett at Newport Barracks, Kentucky, she moved with her family to Indiana… Read More »Sarah T. Bolton
Mary Elizabeth Bostwick (Feb. 11, 1886-July 29, 1959). Bostwick was born in Denver, Colorado. After dropping out of high school, she got her… Read More »Mary Elizabeth Bostwick
Janet Payne Bowles (June 29, 1873 -July 18, 1948). Born in Indianapolis, Bowles graduated from Indianapolis (later ) in 1890. After her marriage… Read More »Janet Payne Bowles
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
Genevieve Brown (ca 1885-Aug. 4, 1970). A native of Winamac, Indiana, Brown graduated from Monticello High School and Indiana University and subsequently… Read More »Genevieve Brown
Jessica Christian Brown (Oct. 2, 1875-Jan. 10, 1941). A native of Madison, Indiana, Jessica Christian moved to Indianapolis in 1890 with her parents.… Read More »Jessica Christian Brown
