Moment of Indiana History
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January 24, 2005
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Lewis "Lew" Wallace
Lewis “Lew” Wallace led troops in the battle of Shiloh, and later in defense of Cincinnati and Washington. Wallace is little remembered today for his his literary masterwork, Ben-Hur.
January 17, 2005
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James Whitcomb Riley
Hoosier poet James Whitcomb Riley worked as a sign painter, traveling actor, and newspaperman before finally enjoying success. He was initially turned away by many of the larger publishers.
January 10, 2005
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James Oliver and the Chilled Plow
Since its earliest days, Indiana has been an agricultural state. And it was a South Bend resident, James Oliver, who was responsible for simplifying farmers’ lives by revolutionizing plow design.
January 3, 2005
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Indiana and The Jazz Age
in Indy, Gary, Fort Wayne, and Muncie, Black entertainment in Indiana flourished during the period from 1930 through the 1950’s. Indiana Avenue in Indianapolis became a hotspot of Black culture.
January 3, 2005
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Automobile Industry
When you think of the early automobile, you likely picture Henry Ford, the Model T, and Detroit, but did you know that Indiana also played a prominent role in the early automobile industry?
December 27, 2004
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Hoagy Carmichael
Hoagland “Hoagy” Carmichael attended law school at Indiana University where he started a jazz band, “Carmichael’s Collegians.” He graduated, but music soon eclipsed his legal ambitions.
December 20, 2004
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Governor’s Mansion
The Governor’s Mansion in Indianapolis was a two-story yellow brick building, but the interior was another story. When the wife of governor James Brown Ray saw her new home, she refused it.
December 13, 2004
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The Battle for Fort Sackville
During the revolutionary war, the British army formed alliances with Indian tribes who routinely sent war parties to attack American settlers. George Rogers Clark decided that a major offensive was needed.
December 6, 2004
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Gary, Indiana and the City Beautiful Movement
Gary, Indiana was a model of the City Beautiful Movement. Gary featured many prominent architectural landmarks from the building boom of the 1920’s as well as steel mills.
November 29, 2004
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French Lick
French Lick has become known as the home of basketball star Larry Bird, but did you know that it was famous long before that for very different reasons?
