Collection # P 0102 INDIANAPOLIS STAR/ INDIANAPOLIS NEWS PHOTOGRAPHS, 1926–1992 Collection Information Historical Sketch Scope and Content Note Contents Processed by Dorothy A. Nicholson May 2016 Manuscript and Visual Collections Department William Henry Smith Memorial Library Indiana Historical Society 450 West Ohio Street Indianapolis, IN 46202-3269 www.indianahistory.org COLLECTION INFORMATION VOLUME OF 2 boxes of photographs COLLECTION: COLLECTION 1926–1992 DATES: PROVENANCE: Bill Lewis, Indianapolis, 1984; Stephen Bedell Smith, Florida, 1992 RESTRICTIONS: COPYRIGHT: The Indiana Historical Society does not own copyright to the photographs in this collection. REPRODUCTION Permission to reproduce or publish material in this collection RIGHTS: must be obtained from the Indianapolis Star, copyright owner of the Indianapolis Star and Indianapolis News. ALTERNATE FORMATS: RELATED William B. Palmer Collection (P0206) HOLDINGS: ACCESSION 1984.0005. 1992.0998X NUMBER: NOTES: Captions transcribed by volunteer Barry Slivka HISTORICAL SKETCH The Indianapolis Star began publishing on June 6, 1903. Founded by Muncie industrialist George F. McCulloch, it was subsequently purchased by Daniel G. Reid in 1904. The paper changed hands again in 1944 when it was purchased by Eugene C. Pulliam. In 1948 Pulliam also purchased The Indianapolis News, at that time the oldest newspaper in the city. Pulliam combined operations of the two papers with editorial and news operations remaining separate. When he died in 1975 his son Eugene S. Pulliam took over as publisher and remained there until his death in 1999. After The Indianapolis News ceased publication in 1995, The Indianapolis Star remained the only major daily paper in Indianapolis. In 2000 the Gannett Company acquired the paper leaving Indianapolis with no locally owned daily newspaper. During the 20th century photographers recorded people, places, and events for Indiana newspapers. Photographs have appeared in The Indianapolis News since before the turn of the 20th century and in The Indianapolis Star since its debut in 1903. The two papers had competing staffs of nearly 100 photographers covering Indiana until the two Pulliam papers merged in 1995. Sources: Charlie Nye; Joe Young. Hoosier century : 100 years of photographs from the Indianapolis Star and the Indianapolis News. Indianapolis : Indianapolis Star, 1999. General Collection: TR820 .H667 1999 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Indianapolis_Star SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE The collection contains a selection of photographs made for the Indianapolis News and Indianapolis Star newspapers between 1929 and 1982. The photographs were found in disorder so the processor arranged the dated photographs in chronological order. Most photographs in the collection are stamped on the verso with the photographer's names and sometimes newspaper articles are pasted on the verso also. The processor has listed the dates, names of individuals in the photos, and a brief description of the events. The subject matter is varied and includes; college and professional sports, politics and elections, society events, human interest stories, celebrities, the arts, and children and schools. The final folder in box 2 contains copies of Indianapolis News articles about James Whitcomb Riley in 1916 with the familiar image of Riley seated with a small dog on his lap surrounded by children. It is accompanied by a copy of a 1992 letter from Stephen Bedell Smith, former employee of The Indianapolis Star, concerning the Riley photo and Smith's work at the newspaper. CONTENTS CONTENTS CONTAINER April 9, 1926 Photographs: Reverend Charles Duffey Box 1, Folder 1 [portrait] January 16, 1929 Photographs: Bain Freeman, forward for Franklin, Indiana, Box 1, Folder 1 played 2 years [basketball player portrait] November 10, 1930 Photographs: Coach William Dietz of Haskell Institute ... Box 1, Folder 1 [portrait] March 3, 1931 Photographs: Edward Eikenbary and Albert Walsmain Box 1, Folder 1 [portrait] May 21, 1932 Photographs: Democrat Joint Rep. Marion-Johnson: Lewis Q. Clark Box 1, Folder 1 [portrait] May 24, 1932 Photographs: Wm. F. Dudine, candidate for Judge Appellate Court... Box 1, Folder 1 [portrait] February 14, 1934 Photographs: Dewey Duffey Box 1, Folder 1 [portrait] January 1, 1935 Photographs: Ed P. Fillion, Member Board of Safety Box 1, Folder 2 June 15, 1935 Photographs Mrs. J. Fredric Duffendack, Area “D” Chairman Box 1, Folder 2 National Rehabilitation Committee American Legion Auxiliary July 25, 1935 Photographs Dexter Fellows Box 1, Folder 2 [portrait] March 7, 1936 Photographs Bowling Alley at State Fair grounds – 32 lanes. Box 1, Folder 3 Annual Convention American Bowling Congress April 7, 1936 Photographs Bayne Freeman, Coach Box 1, Folder 3 [standing portrait] June, 1936 Photographs Henry Dreyfuss, Industrial Designer Box 1, Folder 3 [portrait} April 29, 1937 Photographs Mr. & Mrs. Bradley [S?] Dresser Box 1, Folder 4 (Marion Amonden Reed) October 13, 1937 Photographs Dexter Fellows Box 1, Folder 4 [reading at desk] December 8, 1937 Photographs Carl B. Fritsche and John E. Fredrick Box 1, Folder 4 [talking at banquet table] May 31, 1938 Photographs Mrs. L.E. Clark, Mrs. Charles Zoller German and Miss Box 1, Folder 4 Virginia Judd “America’s Most Beautiful Model” [women at the Indianapolis 500] April 27, 1939 Photographs Indiana Section, American Waterworks Association Box 1, Folder 5 H.J. Draves, M.H. Schwartz, John A. Bruhn, H.G. Horstman [4 men elected to office] October 16, 1939 Photographs Paul W. Ferguson, “Chosen by I.O.O.F. as Grand Box 1, Folder 5 Warden” [Independent Order of Odd Fellows] November 18, 1939 Photographs Placque Rewards Service “Something to Crow about” Box1, Folder 5 [three new officers from Indiana Canner's Association, Robert E. Jackson, Noble Ritchey, and A.F. Dreyer] January 14, 1940 Photographs Milo N. Feightner and Curtis G. Shake, Box 1, Folder 6 Indiana State Bar Assn. March 28, 1940 Photographs George Ferree residence, 22 Bloomington St., Box 1, Folder 6 Indianapolis March 28, 1940 Photographs Mr. and Mrs. George Ferree “Home of former Box 1 Folder 6 pensioners who sued for insurance” [portrait of elderly man and woman in rocking chairs] April 9, 1940 Photographs Norbert J. Duehren, Stevens Advertising Agency Box 1, Folder 6 [portrait] August 16, 1940 Photographs Herb Duggins Purdue Coach Box 1, Folder 6 [Portrait] September 15, 1940 Photographs “Talking politics" ... A.J. Wilhelm, H.W. Reinhart, Box 1, Folder 6 Mayor William Dress of Evansville, J.C. Gorman, Wray Fleming ... October 16, 1940 Photographs “Governor takes part in ceremony” [Governor Clifford Box 1, Folder 6 M. Townsend pressing telegraph key lighting the state of Indiana on a map in front of Eastern Air Lines building, New York] November 16, 1940 Photographs Senator Albert Ferris welcoming incoming senators Box 1, Folder 6 Harold Hendley and Roy Conrad to upper house March 5, 1941 Photographs “Indiana is Backward in Health Laws, Plumbers are Box 1, Folder 7 Told; License Action urged” Indiana Association of Master Plumbers; Dan Lininger, Fred J. Eibel, and Alfred Brown August 27, 1941 Photographs "To Decide on Appeal–" [Attorney for Mr. Kennedy, Box 1, Folder 7 Edward P. Fillion going over brief notes] October 16, 1941 Photographs “400 Members From Throughout Indiana At Opening Box 1, Folder 7 of I.O.O.F. Convention ... Paul W. Ferguson, Dawson Smith, and L.W. Schaller" October 20, 1941 Photographs "The gavel of the Grand Master of the Indiana Grand Box 1, Folder 7 Lodge of the I.O.O.F. being turned over to successor Fred Crabb of Brazil ..." October 22, 1941 Photographs "Composer Who Set Riley’s Poems to Music Box 1, Folder 7 Takes Time to Visit Hospital Girl Scouts ... Miss Angela Diller” April 2, 1942 Photographs George H. Duggins, Purdue Coach Box 1, Folder 8 [portrait] May 19, 1942 Photographs "Elected President of [Indianapolis] Literary Club, Box 1, Folder 8 Harvey J. Elam" [Portrait] May 28, 1942 Photographs [Lt. Colonel Macy awarding presentation sabers to Box 1, Folder 8 Indianapolis high school R.O.T.C. officers Robert G. Elder and James F. Carlin] September 22, 1942 Photographs “Three To Get Merit Awards Tonight” Box 1, Folder 8 [Otto Feils, John A. St. Clair, Bonnie Lewis, employees of Indianapolis war plants receive certificates of individual merit] December 14, 1942 Photographs “First Ladies of Indiana and Illinois at tea in Box 1, Folder 8 Governor’s Mansion.” Mrs. Dwight H. Green of Illinois and Mrs. Henry F. Schricker of Indiana December 30, 1942 Photographs Patrick J. Filley L.G. (left guard) Notre Dame, South Box 1, Folder 8 Bend Indiana [football player] February 14, 1943 Photographs "Veteran Post Exchange Officer Operates 16 Stores at Box 1, Folder 9 Camp Atterbury, Maj. M.B. Frazee" June 25, 1943 Photographs "Veteran Employee Feted at Dinner, Henry Eisenhut" Box 1, Folder 9 [portrait] December 31, 1943 Photographs “Dull Appointed Labor Assistant, George F. Dull" Box 1, Folder 9 [portrait]” February 4, 1944 Photographs “James Duke of Kokomo, newly elected President of Box 1, Folder 10 Indiana Restaurant Association, and Charles E. Wheeler of Lebanon, retiring president.” March 18, 1944 Photographs "Newsman Held in Nazi Camp Rejoins Indianapolis Box 1, Folder 10 Wife" Lyle E. Frederickson, [Portrait] A.P. Wirephoto March 18, 1944 Photographs Lyle Frederickson Comes Home from Nazi Prison Box 1, Folder 10 [photos of Mrs. Lenore and Mr. Lyle Frederickson] October 13, 1944 Photographs “Sears, Roebuck Manager Welcomed" Box 1, Folder 10 Hugh K. Duffield, Albert J. Kurker, and Miss Martha Robinson December 7, 1944 Photographs "School Bus ODT Rule Relaxation is Proposed" Box 1, Folder 10 Custer Baker, John Duff, and Donald E. Bowen December 8, 1944 Photographs “Friendly enemies yesterday were these candidates for Box 1, Folder 10 president of the Indiana Township Trustees Association.” William Nisbit, Wayne Van Cleave, and John Duff June 24, 1945 Photographs "Governor Ralph F. Gates, in behalf of the Box 1, Folder 11 membership of the Mothers of World War II, presents deed to the new national headquarters building to Mrs.