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	Browsing item(s) in Art of Mary Lyon Taylor\nAssorted Images from IHS Collections\nBallard-Garman Family Letters, 1833-1889\nBen Winans' Photography\nBenjamin and Caroline Harrison Materials\nBretzman Collection\nCephas M. Huddleston Glass Plate Collection, ca. 1890\nChristmas Greetings\nCivil War Home Front\nCivil War Materials\nCivil War Military Front\nDaniel R. Weinberg Lincoln Conspirators Collection\nEmmett I. Brown, Jr. Photograph Collection\nEssays of the Indianapolis Literary Club\nFighting Tuberculosis in Indiana\nHerman List Collection\nGlass-Plate Negative of Alexander Gardner Abraham Lincoln Portrait\nIndiana Built Motor Vehicles by Wallace Spencer Huffman\nIndiana Dental Association Journals Collection\nIndiana Sheet Music\nIndiana Through the Seasons\nIndianapolis Flanner House, Helping People Help Themselves\nIndianapolis Recorder\nJack Smith Lincoln Graphics Collection\nJames Whitcomb Riley -- Hoosier Poet\nJ. C. Allen and Son Collection, 1926-1952\nJohn Chislett Pictorial Photographs, Ca. 1900-Ca.1920\nJohn Guedelhoefer Wagon Company\nKarl Bodmer Prints\nLew Wallace in New Mexico\nMadam Walker\nMaps in the Indiana Historical Society Collections\nMartin Photo Shop\nMichael Haydon Miller Collection, 1834-2000\nNative American Portraits from the Aboriginal Port folio\nNineteen's 19\nNorthwest Territory Collection, 1721-1825\nNotable Hoosiers\nOliver Frank Kelly Glass Plate Collection, Ca. 1911-1912\nOran Henley Collection, Ca. 1900-1938\nOther Lincoln-Related Manuscripts in the Collection\nOrder Book of the U.S. District Court for the District of Indiana\nPanoramic Photograph Images\nPhotography of O. James Fox: 1945-1960\nPostcards of Indiana the Jay Small Collection\nRobert F. Kennedy Visits Indianapolis 4 May 1968\nSports\nTreasures from the Indiana Historical Society\nVietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975\nW.H. Bass Photo Company\nW.H. Bass Photo Company--Indiana Rail Transportation Images\nW.H. Bass Photo Company--Pamela Tranfield Memorial Collection\nWW I Materials\nWW II Materials\nWilliam Henry Harrison Papers and Documents, 1791-1864\n results 1-20 of 102 item(s)  page 1 of 6 : ( <<  1  2  3  4  5  6  >> ) :: previous : next select all : clear all : add to favorites   Image: Name: Subject: Notable For: 1. Abraham Lincoln Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Presidents; Politicians; Lawyers; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States. He is credited with preserving the union, freeing the slaves. He had a good command of the English language as demonstrated in his Gettysburg Address.... 2. Albert Von Tilzer Von Tilzer, Albert; Composers; Musicians; Music publishing industry; Music; Suits (Clothing) Albert Von Tilzer's real name was Albert Gumm. He and his brother used their mother's maiden name, Tilzer. He was born in Indianapolis and worked in the family's business. In 1899 he moved to Chicago and... 3. Anne Baxter Baxter, Anne; Actresses Anne Baxter was an actress. She performed in plays, movies, and on television. In 1946 she won an Academy Award for best supporting actress in the movie, The Razor's Edge. 4. Anthony Wayne Wayne, Anthony, 1745-1796; Military officers; Military uniforms In 1794 when negotiations with the Indians over land failed, Wayne was authorized to fight them. In August his men defeated the Indians at the Battle of Fallen Timbers in Ohio. In September he established... 5. Anton "Tony" Hulman Jr. Indianapolis Speedway Race; Business people; Pens; Globes Tony was born in Terre Haute but then attended private schools in the east. After graduating from Yale University's Scientific School in 1924 with a degree in engineering, he returned to Terre Haute to... 6. Benjamin Harrison Harrison, Benjamin, 1833-1901; Presidents; Legislators; Politicians; Generals Harrison, the grandson of President William Henry Harrison, moved to Indiana from Ohio in 1854. He was a lawyer and was active in politics. He was in the 70th Indiana Infantry in the Civil War reaching... 7. Bill Peet Authors, American; Children's literature; Artists; Cartoonists; Motion picture industry; Animation; Peet, Bill, 1915-2002 As a child Bill Peet spent much of his time drawing pictures. He was awarded a scholarship to study at Herron Art Institute in Indianapolis. He went to work for Walt Disney studios and worked on several... 8. Birch Bayh Bayh, Birch, 1928- ; Politicians; Lawyers; Legislators Bayh graduated from Indiana University Law School in 1960 and was admitted to the bar in 1961. He was in the Indiana State House of Representatives from 1954-1962. In 1961 he was elected to the U.S. Senate... 9. Booth Tarkington Tarkington, Booth, 1869-1946; Authors; Pulitzer Prizes; Clothing & dress; Men; Cigarettes Tarkington was a famous author who wrote novels about everyday people. He attended Purdue University and Princeton. In 1919 he won the Pulitzer Prize for his book "The Magnificent Ambersons." In 1922 he... 10. Caleb Mills Mills, Caleb, 1806-1879; Education; Teachers; Educational change; Public schools Mills was a teacher who came to Indiana from New Hampshire in 1833. He was the first professor at what would become Wabash College. He lobbied the government for a public school system in Indiana that... 11. Carl Erskine Brooklyn Dodgers (Baseball team); Los Angeles Dodgers (Baseball team); World Series (Baseball); Baseball cards; Baseball players; Baseball; Bankers; Sports; Erskine, Carl; Living Legends Anderson native Carl Erskine pitched ten years for the Brooklyn Dodgers and two years for the Los Angeles Dodgers after the team moved west. He had 122 wins and 78 losses, and pitched two no-hitters. He... 12. Carl G. Fisher Business people; Indianapolis Motor Speedway Corp.; Eyeglasses; Bicycle shops; Bicycle racing In 1891 Fisher and his brothers opened a bicycle shop in Indianapolis. He became known as a daredevil cyclist. In 1904 Fisher, in partnership with James A. Allison, formed the Prest-O-Lite Company which... 13. Carole Lombard Lombard, Carole, 1908-1942; Actresses; Comedians; Governors; Schricker, Henry F. (Henry Fredrick), 1883-1966; Hays, Will H. (Will Harrison), 1879-1954; Motion picture industry; Military officers; Autographing; Clothing & dress; Fur coats; Hats Lombard began acting in silent films. By the 1930s she was popular for "screwball" comedies and was nicknamed the Hoosier Tornado. Lombard was married to screen idol Clark Gable. She was killed in a plane... 14. Charles Warren Fairbanks Fairbanks, Charles W. (Charles Warren), 1852-1918; Vice presidents; Politicians; Newspapers; Legislators; Lawyers Fairbanks had a successful career as an attorney for the Indianapolis, Bloomington, and Western Railroad. He purchased the Indianapolis News in 1893. Following that he began a political career serving... 15. Chief Menominee Statue Chief Menominee, d. 1838; Indians of North America; Potawatomi Indians--Middle West; Potawatomi Indians--Relocation; Indians of North America--Relocation; Trail of Death, 1838 Chief Menominee was a leader among the Potawatomi Indians. In 1838 some of the Indians in the state had agreed to leave their land by August, but white settlers began moving in early. Governor David Wallace... 16. Cole Porter Porter, Cole, 1891-1964; Musicians; Composers; Musical revues & comedies; Pianos Porter was the composer of more than 30 musical comedies. Among his most popular songs are "Anything Goes," and "In the Still of the Night." One of his most famous musicals was "Kiss Me Kate." 17. Dan Patch Dan Patch (Race horse); Horses; Horse racing; Racetracks (Horse racing) From the time he started racing in 1900 until he retired from exhibitions in 1909, Dan Patch did not lose a race and finished second in only two heats. In 1905 Dan Patch set a world's record for the mile... 18. David A. Wolf Wolf, David A., 1956- ; Astronauts; Air pilots; Military air pilots; Medical personnel; Engineers; Model airplanes A NASA astronaut, Dr. Wolf is a graduate of North Central High School in Indianapolis. He earned an engineering degree from Purdue University and a medical degree from Indiana University. In 1983, he joined... 19. David Curtis Stephenson Stephenson, David Curtis, 1891-1966; Ku Klux Klan (1915- ); Racism; Politics D.C. Stephenson came to Indiana in 1920. He joined the KKK and became Grand Dragon of the Indiana Realm in 1923. Stephenson was a powerful orator and had a charming personality. Unknown to his followers,... 20. Duke Hampton Family Orchestra Jazz; Big bands; Jazz musicians; Families; Musicians; Wind instruments; Pianos; Drums; African Americans; Trombones; Trumpets; Saxophones; Brass instruments; Stringed instruments; Musical instruments; Music ensembles; Orchestras; Bands Jazz Music select all : clear all : add to favorites results 1-20 of 102 item(s)  page 1 of 6 : ( <<  1  2  3  4  5  6  >> ) :: previous : next
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