Rodney Layman Reid

African American, Childhood, Civil Rights, Indiana, Oral History

1968 was a definitive time for Rodney Reid. He started high school at the beginning of the mandate for desegregation. Rodney helped to found the Human Relations Council which brought a better balance to student government.

Matthew Steward

Careers, Education

After graduating from IU Bloomington with a degree in Political Science, Matthew Steward considered law school but applied to the Indianapolis Police Academy on a whim. Thirty five years later he has no regrets.

Phyllis Jo Adair-Ward

African American, Broad Ripple, Childhood, Friendship, Oral History, Values

Phyllis Adair-Ward tells the story of discovering two truths: discrimination at Riverside Park and the loving acceptance of her life-long friend, Mr. Quiggles. (A written version of this story appears in her book, “Wind-chimes and Promises.”)

Cynthia H Goodyear

Childhood, Family, Oral History

Cynthia Goodyear talks about how WWII impacted her childhood and how the nation’s sense of war since has changed.

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