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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 ...

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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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