Walking in the Founders' Footsteps

Walking in the Founders' Footsteps
Author: Steven Barnett
Publisher:
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Release: 2022-07-12
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Walking in the Founders' Footsteps: Sigma Gamma Rho in Indianapolis, 1922 offers a rare look into the social and political climate experienced by African-Americans in the "Crossroads of America" during the years following the first World War. At the time Indiana was often referred to as the "most northern Southern state" because its public policies were more like the states of the Deep South than that of its Great Lakes neighbors. In the midst of this climate, on the east side of Indianapolis sat Butler University, named for a local attorney, newspaper publisher, and abolitionist, Ovid Butler. Butler was the driving force behind the school's values of diversity, inclusivity, and equality, making it one of the first universities to admitted women and people of color on an equal basis with white males. This was the setting where seven young Black women, who were studying education at Butler University chose to found the Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority. Walking in the Founders' Footsteps: Sigma Gamma Rho in Indianapolis, 1922 details the lives of these women, the world and the city they knew one hundred years ago. Walking in the Founders' Footsteps: Sigma Gamma Rho in Indianapolis, 1922 was written by Marion County Historian and the Executive Director of the Irvington Historical Society, Steven R. Barnett.

Walking in the Founders' Footsteps

Walking in the Founders' Footsteps
Author: Steven Barnett
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2022-07-12
Genre:
ISBN:

Walking in the Founders' Footsteps: Sigma Gamma Rho in Indianapolis, 1922 offers a rare look into the social and political climate experienced by African-Americans in the "Crossroads of America" during the years following the first World War. At the time Indiana was often referred to as the "most northern Southern state" because its public policies were more like the states of the Deep South than that of its Great Lakes neighbors. In the midst of this climate, on the east side of Indianapolis sat Butler University, named for a local attorney, newspaper publisher, and abolitionist, Ovid Butler. Butler was the driving force behind the school's values of diversity, inclusivity, and equality, making it one of the first universities to admitted women and people of color on an equal basis with white males. This was the setting where seven young Black women, who were studying education at Butler University chose to found the Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority. Walking in the Founders' Footsteps: Sigma Gamma Rho in Indianapolis, 1922 details the lives of these women, the world and the city they knew one hundred years ago. Walking in the Founders' Footsteps: Sigma Gamma Rho in Indianapolis, 1922 was written by Marion County Historian and the Executive Director of the Irvington Historical Society, Steven R. Barnett.

Visiting Your Ancestral Town

Visiting Your Ancestral Town
Author: Carolyn Schott
Publisher:
Total Pages: 184
Release: 2019-02
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781732038202

A how-to guide for researching your ancestors, discovering your ancestral towns, and planning a meaningful trip to explore your ancestral homeland.

Moon Pennsylvania

Moon Pennsylvania
Author: Rachel Vigoda
Publisher: Moon Travel
Total Pages: 655
Release: 2018-08-07
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1640493034

Visit historic battlefields, share the road with horse-drawn buggies, and explore two vibrant cities on the rise. Inside Moon Pennsylvania you'll find: Strategic itineraries like a 7-day spin through the best of the state, weekend trips, and tips for history buffs, families, and outdoor adventurers The top sights and unique experiences: Sneak a peek at the Liberty Bell and museum-hop in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. Hike, camp, or show off your snowboarding skills in the Poconos, spot roaming elk in the Pennsylvania Wilds, and relax on the shores of Lake Erie. Learn about American history at Gettysburg, marvel at Frank Lloyd Wright's masterpiece in the Laurel Highlands, or take a horse-drawn buggy through Amish country. Find the best Philly cheesesteak, indulge in all that Hershey has to offer, and try a "Pittsburgh-style" sandwich stuffed with fries Suggestions for day trips from Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, including Bucks County, Amish Country, Moraine and McConnells Mill State Parks, Fallingwater, and Cook Forest State Park Local tips from Philadelphia local Rachel Vigoda on when to go, how to get around, and where to stay Thorough background information on the landscape, wildlife, climate, and local culture Focused coverage of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Dutch Country, the Pocono Mountains, Pittsburgh, the Alleghenies, the Lake Region, and Pennsylvania Wilds With Moon Pennsylvania's practical tips and local insight, you can experience the best of the Keystone State. Staying in the city? Try Moon Pittsburgh or Moon Philadelphia. Exploring more of the East Coast? Try Moon Virginia & Maryland or Moon Washington DC.

Tyrannicide

Tyrannicide
Author: Emily Blanck
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
Total Pages: 236
Release: 2014
Genre: History
ISBN: 0820338648

Tyrannicide uses a captivating story of the escape of thirty-four slaves from a British privateer to unpack the experiences of slavery and slave law in South Carolina and Massachusetts during the Revolutionary Era, highlighting differences and foreshadowing the Civil War.

Footsteps

Footsteps
Author: Umm Zakiyyah
Publisher:
Total Pages: 339
Release: 2007
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780970766731

Ismael, a 47-year-old biracial son of a white mother and black father, and Sarah, a 49-year-old white daughter of the racist South, have been married 26 years and have accepted Islam together. When Sarah discovers a secret her husbands been hiding, Ismael is torn between the love and security of his marriage and the natural inclinations any man must temper in a world of choices.

Guided Footsteps

Guided Footsteps
Author: Kirstin Burnham
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages: 68
Release: 2009-02
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9781436343145

From England to Massachusetts, from Valley Forge to Gettysburg, from the American Revolution to the Korean War, follow the Burnham family´s American experience, spanning twelve generations, from 1635 to present day. Guided Footsteps encompasses the many lives and occupations of Burnhams through out major events in American history. The body of work encapsulates the lives of: Sea Captains, Lawyers, Doctors, Teachers, Farmers, State Representatives, Soldiers, Military Officers, Architect Daniel Burnham, and Lois Burnham Wilson, the co-founder of Al-Anon. Ms. Burnham incorporates years of research into a well-rounded view of the Burnham family's American experience. She combines historical facts along with personal insights and descriptions of her travels to give the reader a window into her journey of discovery. Dear reader please note the following error: Page 53, line 7. It is Fredrick Stock (not Sock) that should be written, my apologies for the typo. Fredrick Stock was a famous composer and conductor for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

America's Black Founders

America's Black Founders
Author: Nancy I. Sanders
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Total Pages: 161
Release: 2010
Genre: History
ISBN: 1556528116

Celebrates the lives and contributions of African-American leaders who played significant roles in colonial and Revolutionary War-era America, and includes over twenty related activities.

Wisdom Walking

Wisdom Walking
Author: Gil Stafford
Publisher: Church Publishing, Inc.
Total Pages: 217
Release: 2017-04
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0819233498

Let's go for walk. A very long walk. A journey down the pilgrim's path. Traipsing through the forest of life. Climbing over the mountains of adversity. Enduring the climate of challenge. Over the course of countless miles and numerous days, we will mine the golden wisdom hidden within our pilgrimage experience.