Marching on the Governor's Mansion: The 1969 Protests in Opposition to Racism and Poverty
Exploring protest marches to the Indiana governor's mansion in 1969 in the context of more recent racial justice protests and marches in the
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May 11, 20206 min
Public Transit in Butler Tarkington
Exploring the history of public transit in the Butler Tarkington neighborhood of Indianapolis.
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Nov 30, 20195 min
From Madora Square to Tarkington Park: The Founding of an Indianapolis Landmark
Exploring the history behind the creation of Tarkington Park, an Indianapolis and neighborhood landmark.
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Jun 5, 20195 min
Fast Times In Mapleton: The Little Town (sort of) That Was
Explore Mapleton, a small unincorporated village north of Indianapolis and a precursor to the present day Butler Tarkington Neighborhood.
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Jan 25, 20194 min
Andrew W. Ramsey: The Name Behind The Park
Note: A version of this blog post appeared in the Butler Tarkington Neighborhood Association newsletter in early 2018. Butler...
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Jan 1, 20194 min
Not Just A Day In The Park: The Summer Mission of Fairview
Exploring the history of the Fresh Air Summer Mission at Fairview Park.
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Sep 18, 20186 min
Berry Farms As Far As The Eye Can See: The Blue Family Farmers of Indianapolis
Examining the history of the Blue family and their fruit farms in the present-day Butler-Tarkington neighborhood.
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Aug 12, 20186 min
A river runs through it, but we'd rather have a lake
A defining characteristic of Indy's landscape, the White River adjacent to present day Butler University was nearly transformed into an...
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