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THIS WEEK IN INDIANAPOLIS

Aug 5, 2019

Tribute Paid to Colored Soldiers

From The Indianapolis News, Tuesday, August 5, 1919: Indianapolis welcomed 150 black soldiers of the 809th Pioneer Infantry back home...

Feb 20, 2019

Colored Troops Honored

From The Indianapolis Star, Thursday, February 20, 1919: More than 200 returning colored soldiers were honored last night by Gov....

Jan 12, 2019

Colored Girls to Have Club

From The Indianapolis Star, Sunday, January 12, 1919: A recreation and club center will open for the city’s African American girls at...

Nov 9, 2018

Evening Schools Open With Good Attendance

From The Indianapolis News, Saturday, November 9: Good attendance has been reported in the evening classes offered at six black...

Sep 19, 2018

Colored Hospital Not Quite Up to Mark, but Is Held Worthy

From The Indianapolis Star, Thursday, September 18: The New York Bureau of Municipal Research, after an exhaustive survey, concludes the...

Aug 21, 2018

City Honors 1,258 Colored Draftees

From The Indianapolis Star, Wednesday, August 21: Yesterday evening, the city’s downtown streets were filled with cheering, shouting, and...

Jul 19, 2018

Says County Council Favors Enlargement

From The Indianapolis News, Friday, July 19: Miss Mary Meyers, secretary of the Marion County Association for the Prevention of...

Apr 27, 2018

50,000 New Members is Goal in Campaign

From The Indianapolis News, Saturday, April 27: Taking as its membership campaign slogan the words of Lincoln, “All men up and no man...

Mar 2, 2018

Military Recital Will Be Given Monday Night

From The Indianapolis News, Saturday, March 2: A military recital to benefit the African American band of the 317th Engineer Regiment,...

Jan 2, 2018

Demonstration Held by Colored Citizens

From The Indianapolis News, Wednesday, January 2: A large audience was in attendance at Tomlinson Hall yesterday afternoon, under the...