The nonprofit will oversee the student competition after the Indiana Historical Society ended its longtime sponsorship.
Tag: history
Posted inNeighborhoods
Remember these classic Indy stores?
The origins of Safeway, Ayr-Way, Roselyn Bakery and Porky Lane.
Posted inPublic Editor
Public Editor: Newsroom Profile: Indianapolis Recorder
The newsroom’s endurance is a testament to the importance of community stories
Posted inArts & Culture
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.
Posted inEducation
What we learned by playing Indiana Avenue Monopoly
And, how you can host your own educational game night.
Posted inSports
‘The only place we could play’: Douglass Park Golf Course celebrates 100 years of legacy and community
Named in honor of abolitionist and statesman Frederick Douglass, the park was established by the city in 1921 as a segregated recreational facility for Indianapolis’s Black residents.
Posted inNeighborhoods
Soldiers, cops and criminals: Who’s buried at Mount Jackson Cemetery?
A few stories of some of the people buried in the old westside cemetery.
Posted inGovernment
Pride historical marker on Monument Circle vandalized
Indiana State Police say the marker was kicked off its post on July 16.
Posted inNeighborhoods
‘ZoonieVille’ reunion honors a demolished southside community
Former neighbors turned family celebrate the 1970s Clearstream Gardens housing project.
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Cash-strapped township needs your help preserving historic cemetery
Wayne Township asking for donations, time and expertise to care for Mount Jackson cemetery.
