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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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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 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 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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May 29, 2006

 

Market Square Arena

When the Pacers the championship in 1970, it inspired Indianapolis Mayor Richard Lugar and two private investors to build Market Square Arena.

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May 22, 2006

 

Burger Chef

The "Incrediburgible" Burger Chef fast-food restaurant chain had its start in Indiana.

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May 15, 2006

 

Knute Rockne

"Win one for the Gipper" football coach Knute Rockne changed the face football and put South Bend, Indiana on the map.

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May 8, 2006

 

Eugenics in Indiana

An ignominious chapters in Indiana history ended in 1974, when legislation permitting compulsory sterilization was repealed by the Indiana General Assembly.

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April 24, 2006

 

The Canal Era

Inspired by George Washington's idea of linking the east to the midwest, early Indiana leaders set about the construction of the Wabash and Erie Canal.

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