Article Archives: 100 Years Ago

100 Years Ago This Week: July 8-14

July 7, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Tuesday, July 11, 1916: More than a score of pilgrim motorists arrived in Indianapolis last evening over the recently planned Dixie Highway. The motorcade of seven car loads traveling from Leesburg, Florida to Chicago arrived from French Lick, Indiana with many local escort cars which had … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: June 17-23

June 16, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Thursday, June 22, 1916: The Cornelia Cole Fairbanks Chapter, D. A. R. unveiled a marker at Washington Street and Southeastern Avenue in an impressive ceremony yesterday afternoon. The nearly ten foot high marker is inscribed on its west side, “This milestone marks the crossing of the … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: June 10-16

June 9, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Thursday, June 15, 1916: An immense crowd gathered at University Square yesterday to witness the ceremonies and hear patriotic speeches commemorating the 139th birthday of Old Glory. The crowd cheered and the band played the Star Spangled Banner as the beautiful silken folds of the Stars … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: June 3-9

June 2, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

The Indianapolis Star, Thursday, June 9, 1916: The Indiana Centennial historical motion picture Indiana has been officially endorsed by Indiana Historical Commission members after they viewed a private showing of the film in the Senate Chamber at the State House. The seven reel film shows in an unusual way the … Read More

100 Years Ago: May 27-June 2

May 26, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Times, Tuesday, May 30, 1916: The Indianapolis School Board will call the city’s architects and businessmen together to develop building and financing plans to alleviate the crowded conditions in the schools. The curriculum of the Indianapolis public schools has a wide reputation, but the physical property has … Read More