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The history of human activity in Indiana, a U.S. state in the Midwest, stems back to the migratory tribes of Native Americans who inhabited Indiana as early as 8000 BC.. Tribes succeeded one another in dominance for several thousand years and reached their peak of development during the period of Mississippian cult
A History of the Catholic Church in the Diocese of Vincennes. Indianapolis, IN: Carlon and Hollenbeck. "Bishop's Office - Brief History Of The Diocese". Roman Catholic Diocese of Gary, Indiana; Day, Richard. "History of the Old Cathedral". Archived from the original on 5 March 2010
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History of Indiana; The seal of Indiana reflects the state's pioneer era. Historical Periods; Pre-history: ... 1841: 2nd Constitution: 1851: Civil War: 1860–1865 ...
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The Indiana Democrat begins publication and consolidates operations with the Gazette. The Democrat becomes the Indiana State Sentinel in 1841. The Sentinel becomes the town's first permanent daily newspaper in 1851; it is discontinued in 1906. [31] The Indianapolis Female School, the town's first school for young women, opens in March. [60]
James Lanier, president of the Bank of Indiana, was sent by Governor Bigger to negotiate with the state's London creditors in a hope to avoid total bankruptcy in 1841. He negotiated the transfer of all of the projects, except the Wabash and Erie, to the creditors in exchange for a 50% reduction in the debt they held, lowering the total state ...
Van Buren Township was organized in September 1841; the last township to be formed in Daviess County, it was created in response to a petition circulated among residents of parts of Barr and Madison townships, praying to be set off as a separate township. In the first years of settlement, present-day Van Buren Township attracted few pioneers ...