August 1, 2019

Indiana Historical Society Issues Call To Action Ahead Of Indianapolis Bicentennial

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Jordan Ryan is the bicentennial project coordinator for the Indiana Historical Society. - Taylor Bennett/WFYI

Jordan Ryan is the bicentennial project coordinator for the Indiana Historical Society.

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The Indiana Historical Society is issuing a call to action to neighborhoods, community groups and residents ahead of the Indianapolis Bicentennial.

WFYI’s Taylor Bennett spoke with Jordan Ryan, the bicentennial project coordinator for the historical society. Ryan is leading the effort to gather documents and resources for the Indianapolis History Collecting initiative.

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