Indianapolis Star

Access information:	Access on and off campus.
Description:	LEARN ABOUT THE 1903 train wreck involving the Purdue University football team, relive the excitement of the town’s first 500-mile automobile race in 1911, explore local coverage of one of the most lauded speeches of the 20th century, delivered by Robert F. Kennedy following the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1968. These iconic moments in history are among the people and events covered in The Indianapolis Star, the largest paper in Indiana, and a staunch a watchdog and advocate for its community. Three times it has been honored with a Pulitzer Prize — once for meritorious public service and twice for investigative reporting. In 1975, the Star was honored for its 1974 series on corruption within the Indianapolis Police Department. It was cited again in 1991 for its 1990 series on medical malpractice. Serious researchers and casual readers alike also will be interested in the photographs and illustrations captured in this historical newspaper’s pages.
Coverage:	1903-2004.

This article was published on 2024-08-21