Register now and join us in person in the Indianapolis Special Collections Room (ISCR) within Central Library for a history lecture and Q&A.
Kisha Tandy, Curator of Social History, Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites, will discuss using The Green Book to explore Black life in Indiana. This free in-person program is part of the Culture, History, and Society: Historic Indianapolis Metropolitan Area lectures hosted by the Indianapolis Special Collections Room (ISCR) at Central Library. Made possible by Friends of the Library through gifts to The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation. Registration is required.
Books and Digital Resources
Green Books Sites in Indiana by Madeline Hellmich | DNR: Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Road Tripping in the Era of the Green Book | Indiana Landmarks
Mapping the Black Road: Segregated Driving and the Indianapolis Roadside by Dr. Paul Mullins (1962 - 2023)
The Green Book | BiblioCommons List
Black History, Indianapolis History | Digital Indy
African American Timeline | Encyclopedia of Indianapolis
African American Travel Narrative | African American Experience (Library Card Required)
African Americans — Indiana — Indianapolis — History | The Indianapolis Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Location: Held in the Indianapolis Special Collections Room (ISCR) on the sixth floor within Central Library located at 40 East Saint Clair Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204.
Parking: The Central Library has a parking garage available to patrons during their time at the Library. The garage can be accessed on Pennsylvania Street. Garage pricing information is detailed here.
AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Educators | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Multicultural | Lecture/Panel Discussion | Indianapolis Special Collections Room |
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