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Turn back a calendar of Hoosier history that includes holiday shopping at Wolf and Dessauer and a sun drenched vacation at Indiana Beach. Visit Hammond’s packed dance halls during the Great Depression on your way to inspect WWII-era Evansville’s thrumming munitions plants. Some cross-sections of Indiana’s past represent a grimmer record, from the Burger Chef murders to the Great Circus Train Wreck. Our Indiana history books let you review a century at Ball State University or discover the significance of today’s date in Indianapolis. [View all Indiana books]
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Columbus Indiana's Historic Crump Theatre
Columbus Indiana's Historic Crump Theatre
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The CYO in Indianapolis & Central Indiana
The CYO in Indianapolis & Central Indiana
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Notre Dame vs. USC:
Notre Dame vs. USC:
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Hidden History of Terre Haute
Hidden History of Terre Haute
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The Famous Faces of Indy's WTTV-4: Sammy Terry, Cowboy Bob, Janie and More
The Famous Faces of Indy's WTTV-4: Sammy Terry, Cowboy Bob, Janie and More
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Lost Gary, Indiana
Lost Gary, Indiana
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Columbus Indiana's Historic Crump Theatre

9781626191884

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Not since the construction of the Columbus courthouse had one man and his vision received as much publicity from local newspapers as John Crump and his theater, designed and built by architect Charles Sparrell in 1889. This is the story of the passion, struggles and triumphs that created the first true cultural arts center in this small town and the legacy that continues to inspire the community over a century later to protect this local landmark. It is a journey marked by first-class opera performances, flickering silent films, police intervention and arrests and, ultimately, decay and closure. A portion of the proceeds from sales of this book will go to the Heritage Fund in support of the Crump Theatre building--an architectural treasure in a city that boasts many.
Columbus Indiana's Historic Crump Theatre

The CYO in Indianapolis & Central Indiana

9781609492069

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Join historian Julie Young on this nostalgic look at the Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) of Central Indiana, from football jamborees at CYO Stadium to fun times at camps Rancho Framasa and Christina. Share in the recollections of senior members who matured and found their voices and often their future spouses through their CYO experiences. Pull the award-winning apple pie from the oven and give the kickball a good boot in this spirited celebration of the CYO, a thriving organization that's ministered the spiritual, social, cultural, and athletic needs of countless young people throughout Central Indiana.
The CYO in Indianapolis & Central Indiana

Notre Dame vs. USC:

9781609498030

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Few sporting rituals court the national interest in the same way as the annual Notre Dame-University of Southern California football game.

In more than eighty grudge matches dating from the era of Knute Rockne and Howard Jones, the Trojans ruined potential Irish national titles in 1931, 1938, 1964, 1970, 1971 and 1980. The Fighting Irish obliterated USC national title hopes with season-ending victories in 1947 and 1952 and handed the Trojans their first losses of 1927, 1973 and 1995. The Irish bounced USC from No. 1 in 1968 with a legendary 21-21 tie and ensured their own 1988 national championship with a 27-19 victory. Join author Don Lechman as he recounts the exploits of Johnny Lujack, Anthony Davis and hundreds of others in the gloried battles of Notre Dame vs. USC.

Notre Dame vs. USC:

Hidden History of Terre Haute

9781467146135

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Explore the untold stories of Terre Haute's history.

The Queen City of the Wabash has a well-known, albeit long-gone, reputation as a "sin city,'? but that hardly tells the whole story. Unknown to all but a few, the city was home to a POW camp for Confederate prisoners and divers once plucked valuable freshwater pearls from the Wabash River. Druggist Jacob Baur discovered a way to liquefy carbon dioxide, earning him the title "King of Soda Fountains.'? Before the advent of Hollywood, motion pictures were made here. And one of the biggest child stars of the 1930s and '40s was a local boy named Billy Lee. He joined another child star from the area, Carl "Alfalfa'? Switzer of Our Gang fame.

Historian and author of Wicked Terre HauteTim Crumrin reveals the overlooked events and people in the city's past.

Hidden History of Terre Haute

The Famous Faces of Indy's WTTV-4: Sammy Terry, Cowboy Bob, Janie and More

9781626190504

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Growing up in central Indiana in the 1960s, '70s and '80s would not have been complete without our favorite hosts from WTTV-Channel 4. Sammy Terry set the spooky scene for Friday-night fright flicks. Cowboy Bob rode in on horseback with daily delights at the corral. Commander KC brought education to television. Along with Janie Hodge, Peggy Nicholson and regional characters, these local hosts were bona fide television stars before national programs began broadcasting kids' shows around the clock. WTTV's homegrown shows and endearing hosts endure in the hearts of their loyal fans. Join historian Julie Young on a journey behind the curtain of your favorite Channel 4 shows, as she offers a look at a pre-cable era when shows were live, hosts were local celebrities and anything could happen
The Famous Faces of Indy's WTTV-4: Sammy Terry, Cowboy Bob, Janie and More

Lost Gary, Indiana

9781626196049

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Jerry Davich explores the remnants of Gary's glory days, from Union Station to City Methodist Church.


A poster child for our nation's urban experimentation a century ago, Gary was forged with hype and hope, dreams and sweat, political agendas and tons of steel. The hardscrabble city attracted all kinds, from shady scoundrels and famous architects to hardworking immigrants and brilliant entrepreneurs. Boasting 180,000 residents at its peak, the booming melting pot eventually faded away under the afflictions of urban decay, racial unrest and political upheaval. Revisit the Sheraton Hotel's demise, Emerson High School's hard lessons, Vee-Jay Records' last release and a devastated downtown filled only with façades and fond memories.

Lost Gary, Indiana