Make a Donation Curious about the business of beauty culture, the latest in hair care technology, and the people who were trained in Walker Beauty Culture methods in the middle part of the 20th century? We are pleased to announce that we processed an addition to the Madam C.J. Walker Papers. This collection addition fills […]
Indiana’s legendary musicians and songwriters Bill and Gloria Gaither are featured in a new Destination Indiana journey chronicling their faith, family and career. Both Bill and Gloria were greatly influenced by their families and their Christian upbringings. Bill Gaither was raised in Alexandria, where he started music lessons as a child and became fascinated with […]
Famed for her dry wit, frosty smile, sparkling eyes and raspy voice, Marjorie Main was a popular character actress who, unlike many females in Hollywood, gained the majority of her success after she turned 50. Main was born in February 1890 in Acton and was given the name Mary Tomlinson. She eventually changed her name […]
“[I] am determined to keep a Journal but have never had the courage to begin before, for it is a great undertaking…I think I’ll call it ‘The Log of the Hoosier Adrift.’ Because a log is a good thing to have when any one is adrift.” In 1878, a clever and verbose Indianapolis native named […]
