Category: Indianapolis

Whitener, Frances Fowler

Posted in: , , , Story by: August 24, 2013

After a childhood in Martinsville, North Carolina, reading plays and dreaming of being a teacher of drama, Frances faced the frightening real life drama of serious heath issues. When Frances and her husband Rick came to Indianapolis they found job opportunities, medical expertise and a good life together.

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Cork, Cato and Beatrice Louise

Posted in: , , Story by: August 9, 2013

Cato and Beatrice Cork reflect on life, love, marriage and how honest role models can help couples get through difficult times.

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Moore, Wilma Lee

Indiana Historical Society Archivist Wilma Moore talks about growing up as an “observer of history.”  From going to segregated Crispus Attucks High School to watching news coverage of historic events on tv with her family, her love of history prepared her for her life’s work.

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Burkhart, Gay

Posted in: , , , , , Story by: July 29, 2013

Gay Burkhart talks about Indianapolis and Westfield in the 1940’s, coal furnaces, tin can phones, and telephone party-line etiquette.

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Jackson, Robert Harold

Posted in: , , Story by: July 22, 2013

Robert Harold Jackson talks about how his work with the Police Athletic League started a  series of events that lead to meeting the woman who would become his wife and mother to his young daughters.

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Wheaton Sr., Dennis Ray

Posted in: , , , , , Story by: June 27, 2013

Dennis, a professional chef, talks about the recipe for pound cake he learned from his mother and how, through practice, he learned to measure by eye.

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Myers, Kristine

Kristine talks about meeting with a former student and realizing the long term impact of devoting her life to teaching.

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