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Indiana at 100 A Century of State Government
Indiana marks one hundred years since statehood with a survey of its government structure from executive to judicial branches, and a history of state boards, penal institutions, health, forestry, education and major public works. The centennial plan lists statewide celebrations organized by a commission including Gov. Samuel M. Ralston and Notre Dame’s John Cavanaugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Jonathan Jennings
Wayne County
Lemel M. Ralston
Corydon
Indianapolis
General Assembly
State Senate
House of Representatives
Senate
Supreme Court
Justice of the Peace
Appellate Court
Bureau of Legislative Information
Mardahal
State Board of Agriculture
State Board of Education
Board of Pardons
Board of Charities
Board of Tax Commissioners
Public Service Commission
Central Hospital For
Knightstown
Fort Wayne
Northern Hospital
Oganeport
Richmond
Evansville
Lafayett
Newcastle
Southeastern Hospital For
Madison
Rockville
Forta
Jalla
Jeffersonville
Michigan City
House of Refuge
Indiana Boys’ School
Plainfield
Indiana Reformatory Institution For Women and Girls
Indiana Girls’ School
Clermont
Woman's Prison
Worman’s
State Penal Farm
Greencastle
County Falls
State Board of Health
Pure Food Department
Samuel M. Ralaton
James A. Woodburn
Indiana University
Bloomington
Frank B. Wynn
Lew M. O’bannon
John Cavanaugh
Notre Dame University
South Bend
Mies Charity
Dye
Charles W. Moores
Harlow Lindley
Earlham College