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November 26, 1918 A statue of James Whitcomb Riley is unveiled in front of the Hancock County Courthouse in Greenfield, primarily funded by pennies contributed by school children across the country. |
November 26, 1878 (Marshall) "Major" Taylor, American track cyclist (first African-American world champion; 1899 World Track Championships), born in Indianapolis, Indiana (d. 1932).
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November 27, 1909 Harold Handley is born in LaPorte. He becomes the 39th Governor of Indiana. |
November 29, 1806 Vincennes University is incorporated. Founded by William Henry Harrison, it is one of two schools in the nation started by a President. The other is University of Virginia (Thomas Jefferson). |
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November 30, 1863 The U. S. Department of War authorizes Governor Olive P. Morton to raise a Civil War infantry regiment composed of African-Americans. |
Our Where in Indiana? from last week was taken in the basement of the Indiana Statehouse, where the horse stables were, when the Statehouse was first opened.
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 We hope you saved some Indiana sweet corn for your holiday dinners.
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