Madam C. J. Walker (Dec. 23, 1867–May 25, 1919). Madam C. J. Walker arrived in Indianapolis in February 1910, attracted by its thriving business… Read More »Madam C. J. Walker
Zerelda Gray Sanders Wallace (Aug. 6, 1817-Mar. 19, 1901). Born in Millersburg, Kentucky, Zerelda Gray Sanders Wallace was the eldest of five girls. Her… Read More »Zerelda Gray Sanders Wallace
Helen Wells (Feb. 3, 1927-April 14, 2016). Helen Wells, born Helen Gardiner, grew up in the historic on the southside of Indianapolis.… Read More »Helen Wells
White Women’s Clubs The white women’s club movement in Indianapolis closely paralleled the white women’s club movement nationwide. After the Civil War, many… Read More »White Women’s Clubs
Helen C. Whitelowe (May 16, 1928-Nov. 2, 2014). Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to James and Elizabeth Maddox Green, Helen Whitelowe attended public schools… Read More »Helen C. Whitelowe
Woman’s Department Club along with 10 other women organized the Woman’s Department Club in 1912 (established January 22, 1912, organized February 29, 1912,… Read More »Woman’s Department Club
Woman’s Improvement Club Middle-class women in Progressive Era America (1890s to the 1920s) took active roles in reform initiatives to address society’s ills.… Read More »Woman’s Improvement Club
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
Women in Politics Throughout its long history, Indianapolis has produced many women who were at the forefront of local, state, and national politics.… Read More »Women in Politics
Women in Religion As long as there have been churches in Indianapolis, there have been churchwomen involved in religious work. In 1822 an… Read More »Women in Religion
