Indianapolis recorder history. The indianapolis recorder indianas greatest weekly newspaper. Indianapolis recorderis a newspaper serving the african american community of the indianapolis indiana area. Marion county residents elected kate sweeney bell as recorder in 2014.
It is her first publicly elected office. Established in 1897 the indianapolis recorder focused on local people and events in indianapolis but also reported national events. 7 january 1899 30 december 2005 5072 issues.
The newspapers primary readership is african american. In 2016 kate was appointed to the indianapolis city market board and elected by her peers as district vice president of the indiana recorders association. The indianapolis recorder august 191950 13.
Read 1914 1977 indianapolis recorder newspaper archives from indianapolis indiana. Obituaries births marriages. Genealogy and family history records include.
Stray horn rates montgomery quartet tops. Indianapolis wish the indianapolis recorder is turning 125 years old. What began as a two page church bulletin by co founders george p.
Providing access to the 1899 2005 run of the indianapolis recorder will have an impact on researchers from all walks of life. Contributed by iupui university library by permission of the indianapolis recorder title. Nations 3rd oldest black news publication celebrating over 100 years of service to the indianapolis african american community.
There is a wikipedia article about this serial. Iupui university is pleased to present the indianapolis recorder digital collection. Stewart and will porter the indianapolis recorder newspaper now hails as one of the top african american publications in the nation.
In the time since the publications establishment its been constant in its work to give the local african. Indianapolis recorder available online.