Indiana Bicentennial: Outsiders
History books are full of stories of the wealthy, the powerful, and the influential—the insiders. History has also taught us influence easily captured can be e…
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The Athenaeumlocation_fillFollowing the failed revolutions of 1848, many Germans emigrated to the United States to escape turmoil. They …
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Prophetstownlocation_fillAt the site of today's Prophetstown State Park, the great Shawnee warrior Tecumseh and his brother Tenskwatawa… -
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Canal Fever: Indianapolis Central Canallocation_fillYou now stand on White River Trail at the southern point of the canal. In 1836 the canal was meant to be a pa… -
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Etz Chaim Sephardic Congregationlocation_fillYou're standing in front of Etz Chaim Sephardic Congregation's current synagogue. The members of this congrega… -
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A Building in a Building: Oscar C McCulloch School No. 5location_fillThe Oscar C. McCulloch School No. 5 was once located at the intersection of Washington and Blackford Streets o… -
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¡Bienvenido a Gary! Mexicans in the Steel Citylocation_fillThe Mexican Experience in Gary Thousands of Mexican immigrants first migrated to Indiana to work as strikebre…
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