Moment of Indiana History
On release from West-Coast internment camps, more Japanese-Americans relocated in the Midwest during the 1940s than anywhere else in the nation.
After a massive fire and two stints on Historic Landmarks’ Ten Most Endangered list, an aging brick behemoth in Jeffersonville has been saved and re-purposed.
Christened in 1929 and commissioned in 1932, the U.S.S. Indianapolis was the pride of the navy. The ship would play a pivotal role in the ending of WWII.
In 1917, “Back Home Again in Indiana” hit gold when it was included on the second recording by a New Orleans combo credited with the creation of jazz.
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