Moment of Indiana History

Archive for June 2006

June 5, 2006

 

The Sagamore of the Wabash

Most states honor their favorite sons and daughters. In Indiana, the governor confers the odd-sounding "Sagamore of the Wabash" title.

June 5, 2006

 

Carole Lombard

Screen legend Carole Lombard had deep roots in Indiana--" America 's Screwball Girl"--was born Jane Alice Peters in 1908 to a Fort Wayne family.

June 12, 2006

 

The Four Freshmen

From Indianapolis in the late 1940s, "The Four Freshmen" looked to barbershop singing and Mel Torme to develop a sound that would resonate through the decades.

June 19, 2006

 

Martinsville Sanatariums

A sign atop a building is a rare lingering trace of "Martinsville City of Mineral Water." While drilling for oil workers discovered some foul-smelling water ...

June 26, 2006

 

Sarah Parke Morrison

"The quickest way to meet the feminine drive to achieve equality is to admit girls to university classes." That decision set a precedent for the nation.

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