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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EQ2_kappa-alpha-psi_Bloomington-IN.html
(Side One)Excluded from social events at Indiana University, black male students founded and incorporated Kappa Alpha Nu in 1911. One of the earliest black national social fraternities established in the U.S. One goal was to expand to other school…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EQ0_benjamin-banneker-school_Bloomington-IN.html
(Side One)African-American students went to "Colored School" on 6th Street, circa 1874-1915, under 1869 law. New elementary school for black students opened here December 7, 1915 with 93 students and 3 teachers. Gymnasium added 1941-1942. Schools …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EPZ_hoagy-carmichael_Bloomington-IN.html
(Side One)Born and reared in Bloomington, he is considered one of the most important American songwriters of the twentieth century. Began attending Indiana University 1920; graduated with a law degree 1926. Tried law as career, but returned to mus…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EPX_ferry-bridge_Gosport-IN.html
(Side One)Pennsylvania through truss iron bridge built 1903 by Lafayette Engineering Co.; crosses West Fork of White River, spans 316 feet, and rests on concrete and stone abutments. One of longest single-span iron bridges in Indiana; longest high…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1589_state-seminary-of-indiana_Bloomington-IN.html
FrontCongress, asserting that education was necessary for representative government, granted Indiana one township of land to support a seminary as part of its admission to statehood in 1816. In 1820, Governor Jonathan Jennings approved the act cre…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWRM_g-a-r-soldiers-of-all-wars-memorial_Bloomington-IN.html
( Dates Carved Around Top )1847 · 1861 · 1896 · 1917 ( Left Panel )Mexican War 1847 ( Rest - Unreadable ) ( Above Front Panel)G. A. R.( Front Panel )(Eagle & Crest)G. A. R. L. W. Shields Chairman Building Committee P…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWRJ_civil-war-memorial-cannon_Bloomington-IN.html
March 29, 1909 Presented by the War Dept. To Paul E. Slocum Post No. 85 G.A.R. and by the Post to Monroe Co. In memory of her Soldiers of 1861-1865.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWRF_monroe-county-w-w-ii-honor-roll_Bloomington-IN.html
1941 ————— 1945 The landscaping on these grounds was done In Memory of those from Monroe County who made the Supreme Sacrifice in World War II ( Row One ) Lawrence R. Abram · Roscoe D. Adamson ·…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWM2_civil-war-memorial_Bloomington-IN.html
March 29, 1909 Presented by the War Dept. To Paul E. Slocum Post No. 85 G.A.R. and by the Post to Monroe Co. In memory of her Soldiers of 1861-1865.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWF1_monroe-county-bloomington-world-war-ii-memorial_Bloomington-IN.html
( Front ) The Spirit ofThe Fighting Yank Memorial to the Armed Forces of the United States of America World War II ( Obverse ) E. M. Viquesney SC.Co. 1943 — Spencer Ind. Presented by Fluck Cut Stone Company Harry D. Donato, C…
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