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Beyond el Barrio - Full Documentary (22 mins)
Beyond el Barrio - Full Documentary (22 mins)
El Barrio, a vibrant Latino community in the 1960s, made profound cultural and creative contributions to Indianapolis before being displaced by urban develop...
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[Mirror Indy] Two Mexican Americans reminisce on volunteering at the X Pan American Games
[Mirror Indy] Two Mexican Americans reminisce on volunteering at the X Pan American Games
For 16 days in 1987, Latino culture Indy took the sports world center stage.
Indiana and the Midwest’s Oldest Latino-Owned Business Turns 100 - Indiana Historical Society
Indiana and the Midwest’s Oldest Latino-Owned Business Turns 100 - Indiana Historical Society
Latinos have been calling Indiana home for well over a century. While the largest communities have existed in both Lake and Marion Counties, Lake County had long retained high population numbers for about 90 years. As the early population began to grow so did the needs of the community. Those needs presented as an opportunity, […]
[Mirror Indy] The games that put Indianapolis on the world sports stage
[Mirror Indy] The games that put Indianapolis on the world sports stage
The Harrison Family Legacy in Latin America - Indiana Historical Society
The Harrison Family Legacy in Latin America - Indiana Historical Society
Spanning three generations, the Harrisons played active roles in the political and economic development of Latin America during a century of transformation. The 19th century was a time when European imperial powers were waning, and newly independent Latin American nations were emerging. It was also a period when the idea of Pan-Americanism began to take […]
Lost Barrios of Indiana: “Block and Pennsy” of Indiana Harbor, Part I - Indiana Historical Society
Lost Barrios of Indiana: “Block and Pennsy” of Indiana Harbor, Part I - Indiana Historical Society
The first acknowledgement of the Indiana Harbor barrio came in newsprint; The Lake County Times (now The Hammond Times) on July 10, 1923, labeled this area “little Mexico.” This nickname would be used continuously to describe Indiana Harbor throughout the decades. As this lakefront area grew, so did the approximately half-mile square known as Block […]
Lost Barrios of Indiana: “Block and Pennsy” of Indiana Harbor, Part II - Indiana Historical Society
Lost Barrios of Indiana: “Block and Pennsy” of Indiana Harbor, Part II - Indiana Historical Society
Part two of this blog series examines the aftereffects of Urban Renewal Project No. 1 from 1964-1969. The previous blog in this series examines the planning and start of this project from 1957-1963. A new mayoral administration in 1964 noted that Urban Renewal Project No.1 had built no residential buildings. Instead, it parcelled away the […]
A Quick Primer on Latino and Hispanic Heritage Month - Indiana Historical Society
A Quick Primer on Latino and Hispanic Heritage Month - Indiana Historical Society
The Making of the Documentary, “Beyond El Barrio” - Indiana Historical Society
The Making of the Documentary, “Beyond El Barrio” - Indiana Historical Society
The Lost Barrio of Indianapolis - Indiana Historical Society
The Lost Barrio of Indianapolis - Indiana Historical Society
Under the Expressway: Lost Barrio of Indianapolis, Part II - Indiana Historical Society
Under the Expressway: Lost Barrio of Indianapolis, Part II - Indiana Historical Society
Finding Phillip Gomez, an Indianapolis World War I Veteran - Indiana Historical Society
Finding Phillip Gomez, an Indianapolis World War I Veteran - Indiana Historical Society
By the Train Loads: Mexican Repatriation Movement in the Midwest, Part II - Indiana Historical Society
By the Train Loads: Mexican Repatriation Movement in the Midwest, Part II - Indiana Historical Society
By the Train Loads: Mexican Repatriation Movement in the Midwest, Part I - Indiana Historical Society
By the Train Loads: Mexican Repatriation Movement in the Midwest, Part I - Indiana Historical Society
Indiana’s Oldest Latino Hoosier Tradition Turns 100 - Indiana Historical Society
Indiana’s Oldest Latino Hoosier Tradition Turns 100 - Indiana Historical Society
Gary Indiana’s Spanish Castle - Indiana Historical Society
Gary Indiana’s Spanish Castle - Indiana Historical Society
Discovering Notre Dame’s Latin American Students, est. 1851 - Indiana Historical Society
Discovering Notre Dame’s Latin American Students, est. 1851 - Indiana Historical Society
Mexican Restaurant Titans of Indianapolis: Acapulco Joe’s & El Sol de Tala - Indiana Historical Society
Mexican Restaurant Titans of Indianapolis: Acapulco Joe’s & El Sol de Tala - Indiana Historical Society
The Early Beginnings of the Mexican Consulate in Indiana: 1907-1927 - Indiana Historical Society
The Early Beginnings of the Mexican Consulate in Indiana: 1907-1927 - Indiana Historical Society
Russell Harrison’s Last Act as Consul of Mexico, 1931 - Indiana Historical Society
Russell Harrison’s Last Act as Consul of Mexico, 1931 - Indiana Historical Society
The Legacy of Figueroa Printers, Indiana’s First Spanish Language Newspaper - Indiana Historical Society
The Legacy of Figueroa Printers, Indiana’s First Spanish Language Newspaper - Indiana Historical Society
Latino Arts Movement of the Early Twentieth Century - Indiana Historical Society
Latino Arts Movement of the Early Twentieth Century - Indiana Historical Society
Fiestas Patrias Parade and Indiana’s First Mexican Queen - Indiana Historical Society
Fiestas Patrias Parade and Indiana’s First Mexican Queen - Indiana Historical Society
Indiana’s Viva Kennedy Campaign - Indiana Historical Society
Indiana’s Viva Kennedy Campaign - Indiana Historical Society
One Roof, Two Churches: Shared Faith of Mexican and Black Catholics During the Segregation Era - Indiana Historical Society
One Roof, Two Churches: Shared Faith of Mexican and Black Catholics During the Segregation Era - Indiana Historical Society
The Real History Behind Cinco de Mayo - Indiana Historical Society
The Real History Behind Cinco de Mayo - Indiana Historical Society
Not all Latinos are Mexican: The Story of a 1920s Peruvian Steel Worker from Gary, Indiana - Indiana Historical Society
Not all Latinos are Mexican: The Story of a 1920s Peruvian Steel Worker from Gary, Indiana - Indiana Historical Society
Where There is Food, There is a Farmworker - Indiana Historical Society
Where There is Food, There is a Farmworker - Indiana Historical Society
[Mirror Indy] Chili craze: Hoosiers used to kick back at chili parlors
[Mirror Indy] Chili craze: Hoosiers used to kick back at chili parlors
[Mirror Indy] Tamale Craze in Indianapolis
[Mirror Indy] Tamale Craze in Indianapolis
[Mirror Indy] The festival of Our Lady of Guadalupe happens every year on Dec. 12
[Mirror Indy] The festival of Our Lady of Guadalupe happens every year on Dec. 12
Why is there a Mexico, Indiana? (And Other Questions Answered) - Indiana Historical Society
Why is there a Mexico, Indiana? (And Other Questions Answered) - Indiana Historical Society
Asian History Blogs
Asian Businesses of Monument Circle, 1918-1948 - Indiana Historical Society
Asian Businesses of Monument Circle, 1918-1948 - Indiana Historical Society
1945: Indianapolis Women’s Department Club Hosts Academy Awarding Winning Chinese American Film Producer, Li Ling-Ai - Indiana Historical Society
1945: Indianapolis Women’s Department Club Hosts Academy Awarding Winning Chinese American Film Producer, Li Ling-Ai - Indiana Historical Society
The Women’s Department Club was started in Indianapolis in 1912 by Mrs. Luella McWhirter. While still presently active, this club and its members focus their efforts on community service, arts, and education related causes and projects. This club was and still is presently known to host a public lecture series. On October 10, 1945, the […]
The Famous Bamboo Inn Restaurant: 1918-1961 - Indiana Historical Society
The Famous Bamboo Inn Restaurant: 1918-1961 - Indiana Historical Society
Our online digital photo collections always serve as inspiration for research pursuits of all sorts, including blog posts. While researching trivia question ideas in our W.H. Bass Photo Company collection, I came across a photo from 1926 of a group of people standing in front of the Circle Theatre building (now known as the Hilbert […]
History Hidden in Plain Sight: The Chinese Club on Massachusetts Avenue - Indiana Historical Society
History Hidden in Plain Sight: The Chinese Club on Massachusetts Avenue - Indiana Historical Society
A lot of Asian history in Indiana is often hidden in plain sight. There were several Asian businesses on Monument Circle beginning in the late 1800s, examples can be found here and here. However, there are many parts of Indianapolis that have been touched by the Asian community that are now long gone due to […]
The Show-You Sauce of Columbia City - Indiana Historical Society
The Show-You Sauce of Columbia City - Indiana Historical Society
Asian Businesses of Monument Circle: Ikko Matsumoto - Indiana Historical Society
Asian Businesses of Monument Circle: Ikko Matsumoto - Indiana Historical Society
Indianapolis of the 19th and 20th centuries never had a large enough Asian population that would lend itself to create nor sustain an ethnic commercial corridor such as a “Chinatown.” This is partly due to a series of anti-Asian laws which stymied potential growth. From 1892 through 1948, Monument Circle would host a number of […]
No Mean City: Indianapolis’ First Asian Citizen and Voter - Indiana Historical Society
No Mean City: Indianapolis’ First Asian Citizen and Voter - Indiana Historical Society
I am often asked about “the first” for the Asian and Latino communities of Indianapolis and Indiana. People often ask who is the first… settler, musician, businessperson, etc. I hesitate to immediately assign that title because this requires extensive and exhaustive research. Sometimes this can take years. Even at that point, there is a slim […]
Why is there a China, Indiana? (And Other Questions Answered) - Indiana Historical Society
Why is there a China, Indiana? (And Other Questions Answered) - Indiana Historical Society
Getting to Know Harry - Indiana Historical Society
Getting to Know Harry - Indiana Historical Society
It's Always Christmas in Hammond - Indiana Historical Society
It's Always Christmas in Hammond - Indiana Historical Society
The Other Side of FDR - Indiana Historical Society
The Other Side of FDR - Indiana Historical Society
Indigenous History
Indigenous History in Indiana: Treaties and the Complexity of Language Preservation - Indiana Historical Society
Indigenous History in Indiana: Treaties and the Complexity of Language Preservation - Indiana Historical Society
November is Indigenous History month. Indigenous communities in present-day Indiana, existed for generations, several times over, before European contact. And they continue to exist today. Early European colonizers and American settlers came west into the Northwest Territory, to occupy land now known as the State of Indiana. Indigenous communities that existed before colonization were the […]
Media: Interviews, etc.
Historian Nicole Martinez-LeGrand on the lost history of Indianapolis’ El Barrio
Historian Nicole Martinez-LeGrand on the lost history of Indianapolis’ El Barrio
Listen to an interview with historian Nicole Martinez-LeGrand, director of a new documentary titled Beyond el Barrio. Also, hear an interview with musician Rick Espinoza. He grew up in El Barrio during the 1960s and performed Mexican music with the Indianapolis band Los Latinos.
[NWI Times] Trailblazing East Chicago newspaper publisher to be enshrined in Indiana Journalism Hall of Fame
[NWI Times] Trailblazing East Chicago newspaper publisher to be enshrined in Indiana Journalism Hall of Fame
A pioneering journalist from East Chicago who started Indiana's first Spanish-language newspaper will soon be inducted into the Indiana Journalism Hall of Fame.
[WBEZ Chicago] East Chicago to celebrate its history as ‘the epicenter of Latino history in Indiana’
[WBEZ Chicago] East Chicago to celebrate its history as ‘the epicenter of Latino history in Indiana’
Sunday marks the 100th anniversary of the city’s Mexican Independence Day parade, the state’s oldest Mexican tradition
[WISH TV] I Love to Read: Learning about Latin, Asian-American culture in Indiana
[WISH TV] I Love to Read: Learning about Latin, Asian-American culture in Indiana
Nicole Martinez-LeGrand, the Multicultural Collections Curator at the Indiana Historical Society (IHS), joined us to discuss two books.
[WICR 88.7] www.hoosierhistorylive.org
[WICR 88.7] www.hoosierhistorylive.org
Asian American Voices in Indiana
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Hoosier Latinos: A Century of Struggle, Service and Success
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