“Go West, Young Man!” is a phrase typically attributed to New York Tribune editor Horace Greely. However, some have speculated that John B.L. Sound, editor of The Wabash Express, coined the phrase.

Read the more about this mystery via #UntoldIndiana : wp.me/p7f1qx-2VQ

#OTD in 1970, Lance Corporal Emilio De La Garza lost his life. During an encounter with the Viet Cong, the East Chicago native placed himself between a grenade blast and his squad, saving their lives. He was posthumously awarded a Medal of Honor.

Join us for the dedication of a new marker commemorating suffragist and community activist Marie Stuart Edwards on 4/27! Edwards was a tireless advocate for education, healthcare, and public welfare in Indiana.

National Historic Marker Day is coming up on April 26th! Check out all the ways to get involved. Don’t forget to reach out to us beforehand by messaging us or emailing [email protected]!

Did you know you can receive free stickers when you sign up as a #NationalHistoricMarkerDay volunteer? Complete the registration form on our website: tinyurl.com/mryuf4zw. Sticker supplies are limited. The deadline for signing up to receive stickers is Friday, April 19.

Today Hoosier Muslims will celebrate the end of Ramadan with Eid al-Fitr, or the Feast of Breaking the Fast, with special food, music, new clothing, prayer, and community togetherness.

Learn more via Arab Indianapolis: arabindianapolis.com/eid-al-fitr-wi…

OTD in 1853, Diedrich August Bohlen founded D.A. Bohlen in Indianapolis, one of the oldest continuously operating architectural firms. 4 generations of Bohlens designed important landmarks in Indianapolis and across the state including the pictured English Hotel & Opera House.

#OTD in 1962, Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins shared the Best Director Academy Award for their film “West Side Story,” which also won Best Picture. Wise, who was born in Winchester, also directed hit films such as “The Sound of Music” and “The Andromeda Strain.”

#OTD in 1990, 18-year-old Kokomo native Ryan White died of complications from AIDS at Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis. He acquired the disease through contaminated hemophilia treatments and faced discrimination for his diagnosis. Over 1500 people attended his funeral.

Happy #ArabAmericanHeritageMonth ! Did you know that former Governor Mith Danials' family has Syrian roots? His grandfather Elias Daniels was a bookmaker who immigrated to the U.S. from Qalatiyah, Syria, in 1905.

Learn more via Arab Indianapolis: arabindianapolis.com/mitch-daniels-….

#OTD in 1960, Indiana University students elected Elkhart native Thomas I. Atkins the first Black student body president. He later worked with the NAACP and fought to desegregate schools.

Learn more about the tireless reformer with #UntoldIndiana : blog.history.in.gov/how-ius-thomas…

#OTD in 1862, the Battle of Shiloh began near the Tennessee River in southeastern Tennessee. The 44th Indiana Volunteer Infantry earned the nickname the “Iron Forty-Four” as it engaged Confederates in some of the deadliest areas of the battlefield.

We're thrilled to announce the first-place winner of the 2024 Bennett-Tinsley Student Paper Award, Abigail Gratzol. A recent graduate of the University of Indianapolis, Gratzol’s paper challenges traditional narratives about the Trail of Death by examining Potawatomi survivance.

#OTD in 1945, Tuskegee Airmen of the 477th protested discrimination by trying to enter the white officers’ club at Freeman Field in Seymour. Over 100 Black officers were arrested. The Army eventually ordered the officers released.

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If you enjoy history and community service, then #NationalHistoricMarkerDay is for you! On Friday, April 26, join volunteers across the U.S. as we help to beautify our communities by cleaning #historicalmarkers . Learn more and sign up to volunteer: tinyurl.com/yzzybznk

We're thrilled to announce the 2nd place winner of the 2024 Bennett-Tinsley Student Paper Award, Josie Lyons. A senior at Franklin College, Lyons explores how Indiana’s suffrage movement uniquely impacted female college students and how they, in turn, impacted the movement.

#OTD in 1968, Senator Robert F. Kennedy informed Indy citizens that civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. had been assassinated in Memphis. While other cities reacted with violence, Indy mourned peacefully.

Listen to RFK’s full speech here: youtube.com/watch?v=A2kWIa…

The Ku Klux Klan directly influenced passage of the 1924 Immigration Act, which had dire consequences for people seeking asylum in the United States over the following decades.

Learn more about how the Klan influenced this act: wp.me/p7f1qx-2VH

We're thrilled to announce the third-place winner of the 2024 Bennett-Tinsley Student Paper Award, Thomas Slowinski. A senior at Valparaiso University, his paper examines the effects of railroad industry deregulation and the Milwaukee Road’s bankruptcy on midwestern communities.

#OTD in 1902, the last verified passenger pigeon in the wild was shot near Laurel. Their extinction spurred support from the public for broader wildlife protection.

Learn more about the extinction of the passenger pigeon on our blog #UntoldIndiana : bit.ly/4akVdAX