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	Search results for Race    Refine your search Subject Business People (2) Indianapolis Speedway ... (2) African Americans (1) Aprons (1) Automobile Racing Driv... (1) Show more... When in Indiana 1896-1901 (1) 1911-1945 (1) 1916-1920, 1932-1935 (1) Early Years and then A... (1) He Lived in Indiana fo... (1) Show more... Where in Indiana Benton County -- Kelly... (1) Decatur County -- Gree... (1) Knox County -- Vincenn... (1) Marion County -- India... (1) Putnam County -- Green... (1) Show more... results 1-6 of 6 item(s)  page 1 of 1 : ( <<  1  >> ) :: previous : next select all : clear all : add to favorites   Image: Name: Subject: Notable For: 1. Eddie Rickenbacker Rickenbacker, Eddie, 1890-1973; Automobile racing drivers; Indianapolis Speedway Race; Cakes; Cooks; Aprons Rickenbacker was a relief driver in the first Indianapolis 500 Mile Race. He drove at the Speedway between 1911 and 1916, then later owned the racetrack from 1927-1945. He was also an air pilot in World... 2. 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... 3. 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... 4. 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... 5. Percy L. Julian Julian, Percy L.; Chemical industry; Teachers; Scientists; Scientific equipment; Chemistry; DePauw University Following his graduation from State Normal School for Negroes in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1916, Julian travelled to Greencastle, Indiana, to enroll at DePauw University. He was the only black student there.... 6. George P. Stewart Stewart, George P. (George Pheldon), 1874-1924; Newspapers; Newspaper industry; African Americans; Journalists Stewart along with Will H. Porter co-founded the Indianapolis Recorder newspaper in the 1890s. It began in an office on New York Street in Indianapolis. Stewart eventually became sole owner. He was active... select all : clear all : add to favorites results 1-6 of 6 item(s)  page 1 of 1 : ( <<  1  >> ) :: previous : next
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