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Carol Lucille Evans
Carol talks about her childhood summers in Culver, Indiana on Lake Maxincuckee in an excerpt of 203 Hawkins Street”, a story appearing in her book: All My Springs; A Journey Of A Lifetime. She volunteers to work with older seniors; teaching them the importance of...
Karl Lee Manders
In an excerpt of his oral history Dr. Karl Manders describes his early work in Indianapolis finding non-surgical treatments for patients with chronic pain.
Doris Virginia Bond
In 1946 when Doris was eight years old her father had a travel trailer built and took the family on a six month journey from Canada, across the United States and back. Doris recalls the highlights.
Joe Mack Huston
During his childhood in the fifties when the topics of religion and sex were far more sensitive, Mack describes his experience with different churches.
Steve Teagarden
Steve Teagarden describes the origins of the “Nestle Inn” and observing the gentrification of Mass Avenue and the Chatham Arch neighborhood in downtown Indianapolis.
Cator & Beatrice Cork
Cato and Beatrice Cork reflect on life, love, marriage and how honest role models can help couples get through difficult times.
Joan & Daniel Chapman
Mother and son, Joan and Daniel Chapman, share the telling of how their ancestor John Johnson came to Indiana and in 1821 witnessed an historic decision at Conner Prairie.
Dwayne Moore & Cornelia Davis-Moore
The Life Stories Project involves recording and sharing the true stories of everyday people.
Gay Burkhart
Gay Burkhart talks about Indianapolis and Westfield in the 1940’s, coal furnaces, tin can phones, and telephone party-line etiquette.