Fall Creek Friends Meeting House hosting free event Sunday explaining the congregation’s role in helping slaves find freedom
Tag: history
Posted inArts & Culture
Indiana Landmarks names next Black history preservationist
André Myers will replace Eunice Trotter, who is stepping down next month.
Posted inEducation
We asked teens what it’s like to be a young person in America today
Here’s what teens say they’re thinking about as America celebrates its 250th year.
Posted inNeighborhoods
This westside shop helped build the Indiana 9/11 Memorial
Indiana Steel Fabricators employees who worked on the beams remember the smell of sulfur and jet fuel.
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Five days in Gambo: A Hoosier’s journal takes us inside 9/11 history
Her plane made an emergency landing when American airspace closed, and Canadians took her in.
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Indiana Humanities takes over National History Day program
The nonprofit will oversee the student competition after the Indiana Historical Society ended its longtime sponsorship.
Posted inNeighborhoods
Remember these classic Indy stores?
The origins of Safeway, Ayr-Way, Roselyn Bakery and Porky Lane.
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Public Editor: Newsroom Profile: Indianapolis Recorder
The newsroom’s endurance is a testament to the importance of community stories
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Indiana Historical Society terminates history contest sponsorship
The Indiana affiliate of National History Day hosts regional and statewide history contests for students in grades 4-12.
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What we learned by playing Indiana Avenue Monopoly
And, how you can host your own educational game night.
