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	Search results for Leaders    Refine your search Subject Civil Rights Leaders (5) King, Martin Luther, j... (5) Correspondence (3) Universities and Colle... (3) Civic Leaders, African... (3) Show more... Format of Original Manuscript (4) Photographic Print (3) Tiff (3) Bronze Medal (2) Digital Jpg (2) Show more... Creator Janet Scudder (2) King, Martin Luther jr (2) Board of Directors (1) Debs, Eugene V (Eugene... (1) Eli Lilly and Company (1) Show more... Date 1850 (2) 1915 (2) ca 1915 (2) 1847 (1) 1854 (1) Show more... results 1-20 of 27 item(s)  page 1 of 2 : ( <<  1  2  >> ) :: previous : next select all : clear all : add to favorites   Image: Title: Subject: Description: 1. Bronze Copy of Congressional Medal for Domicio da Gama Scudder, Janet, 1869-1940; Artists; Artists--Indiana; Gama, Domicio da, 1862-1925--Awards; Ambassadors--Brazil; Awards--United States; Congressional Award; Diplomats--Brazil; Medals--United States; Sculptors--United States As a child in Terre Haute Janet Scudder enjoyed art classes. Later she discovered sculpture was her passion, and found success with architectural commissions, memorial plaques, and portrait medallions.... 2. Bronze Copy of Congressional Medal for Domicio da Gama Scudder, Janet, 1869-1940; Artists; Artists--Indiana; Gama, Domicio da, 1862-1925--Awards; Ambassadors--Brazil; Awards--United States; Congressional Award; Diplomats--Brazil; Medals--United States; Sculptors--United States As a child in Terre Haute Janet Scudder enjoyed art classes. Later she discovered sculpture was her passion, and found success with architectural commissions, memorial plaques, and portrait medallions.... 3. Letter from Henry J. Richardson, Jr. to Martin Luther King, Jr., August 28, 1963 Civic leaders, African American; Civil rights leaders; King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968; Correspondence Indianapolis attorney Henry J. Richardson corresponded with Martin Luther King, Jr. before and after the 1963 March on Washington. On the day of the March, he wrote him this heartfelt letter commending... 4. Martin Luther King Jr. Hails Historic Action United States. Civil Rights Act of 1964; United States--Politics and government, 1963-1969; Race discrimination--United States; United States--Race relations; African Americans--Civil rights; King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968; Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973 Article from the Indianapolis Recorder discusses the Senate's passage of the Civil Rights Bill in June 1964. While other civil rights leaders celebrated the news, Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. said that... 5. Senate Avenue YMCA Newsletter Race relations; African Americans; Civic leaders, African American; Civil rights leaders; Judges The Senate Avenue Young Men's Christian Association, an African American organization in Indianapolis, fostered interracial cooperation. With its Monster Meeting, it invited nationally known speakers who... 6. Portrait of Willis R. Revels Physicians; Clergy; Clothing & dress; African Americans; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--African Americans; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Civic leaders, African American; Portrait photographs Rev. W.R. Revels, M.D., is shown wearing a three-piece vested suit and seated next to a small table. His left hand, holding what appears to be a Bible, is resting on the table. 7. Ball Memorial Hospital Ball Memorial Hospital; Muncie (Ind.); Hospitals; Health care facilities; Delaware County (Ind.) Muncie’s community leaders began searching for a new economic model in the 1980’s. They wanted to diversify the local economy in the direction of the service sector. Areas of focus included Ball State... 8. Ball Memorial Hospital Ball Memorial Hospital; Muncie (Ind.); Hospitals; Health care facilities; Delaware County (Ind.) Muncie’s community leaders began searching for a new economic model in the 1980’s. They wanted to diversify the local economy in the direction of the service sector. Areas of focus included Ball State... 9. John Collins Moore Universities and colleges; Moore, John Collins; Dearborn County (Ind.); Education--Indiana John Collins Moore of Moores Hill, in Dearborn County, works with community leaders to establish a college there. He has little formal schooling, but believes strongly in education. Moore, a Methodist,... 10. It All Began with a Vision 500 Festival; Indianapolis Motor Speedway; Indianapolis Speedway Race After much discussion in the community, Alex Clark, Joe Quinn, J. Worth Baker and Howdy Wilcox, prominent leaders in the city, met one day in February 1957 and created a framework for governance of the... 11. The New York Giants Practice in UIndy’s ARC before the Super Bowl University of Indianapolis; Football; Football players; Sports; Super Bowl--History; New York Giants (Football team); Football--History; Professional athletes--United States UIndy’s Athletics & Recreation Center served as the NFC practice site for Super Bowl XLVI in 2012. A special event brought hundreds of community leaders to campus to kick off Super Bowl Week on the eve... 12. Five Successive Indy Mayors Help Launch Civic Institute at UIndy Universities and colleges; Universities and colleges--Indiana--Indianapolis; University of Indianapolis; Politicians; Politicians--Indiana; Mayors; Citizens Forum (Indianapolis, Ind.) In keeping with its legacy of service, in 2001 UIndy created the Center of Excellence in Leadership of Learning and the Center for Aging & Community. The Richard G. Lugar Center for Tomorrow’s Leaders,... 13. View of St. Mary's River During 1913 Flood Rivers; Floods; Natural disasters; Allen County (Ind.) At the beginning of the 20th century Fort Wayne city planner Charles Mulford Robinson inspired its citizens and civic leaders with his 1909 report describing local problems and assets. They began a beautification... 14. Louisiana Purchase Exposition, Palace of Manufacturers, at St. Louis, Missouri Louisiana Purchase Exposition (1904 : Saint Louis, Mo.); Fairs In the 1890s, the City Beautiful Movement grew out of a desire to transform crowded unplanned industrial cities into idealized living spaces. Western expansion and industrialization had reduced forests... 15. North Western Christian University Charter Butler University; North Western Christian University In 1847, abolitionist Disciples of Christ leaders in Indiana proposed founding a university on free soil. The closest Disciples school was in Virginia, a slave-holding state. In 1850, Ovid Butler wrote... 16. North Western Christian University (NWCU ) Abolitionist Beginnings Butler University; Schools--Indiana; Universities and colleges In 1847, abolitionist Disciples of Christ leaders in Indiana proposed founding a university on free soil. The closest Disciples school was in Virginia, a slave-holding state. In 1850, Ovid Butler wrote... 17. Eli Lilly, Son and Grandsons - Family Tree Eli Lilly and Company; Lilly, Eli, 1838-1898; Lilly, Josiah K., Sr., 1861-1948; Lilly, Eli, 1885-1977; Lilly, Josiah K., Jr., 1893-1966 Each of the Lilly men served as president during the company's history. They were true leaders that inspired talented, loyal employees. With shrewd business skills they promoted continuous improvement... 18. Elmhurst School for Girls, Connersville, Indiana Fayette County (Ind.); Elmhurst School for Girls (Connersville, Ind.); Mansions; Private schools; School buildings; Students Built in 1831, Elmhurst mansion has had many roles. The estate near Connersville was home to political leaders, a station on the underground railroad, a sanatorium, an exclusive girls’ school, a military... 19. Reception Room, James N. Huston Home (Elmhurst Mansion) Fayette County (Ind.); Huston, James N. (James Nelson), 1849-1927; Elmhurst Mansion (Connersville, Ind.); Mansions Built in 1831, Elmhurst mansion has had many roles. The estate near Connersville was home to political leaders, a station on the underground railroad, a sanatorium, an exclusive girls’ school, a military... 20. Union Literary Institute Minute Book Education; Educational facilities; African Americans--Indiana The Eleutherian College in Jefferson County and the Union Literary Institute (Randplph County) were established during the late 1840s. Both Indiana academies emphasized the enrollment of African Americans.... select all : clear all : add to favorites results 1-20 of 27 item(s)  page 1 of 2 : ( <<  1  2  >> ) :: previous : next
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