By: Alexandria Ruschman, Bicentennial Intern, Class of 2021, International Studies and Central Eurasian Studies, IU Bloomington No matter where you look in history, at any time period or within any group, there are the people who are known. Their names are recognizable; they are the individuals who are remembered. IU history is no exception—everyone knows… Read more »
By: Hannah Bourne, Bicentennial Intern, Class of 2019, History & Political Science and Communication, Kokomo For part one of this blog, please visit: https://blogs.iu.edu/bicentennialblogs/2018/07/05/the-creation-of-kokomo-junior-college/ The Merger In 1945, Indiana University purchased the Kokomo Junior College and established the Kokomo Extension Center at 508 West Taylor Street. The merger was a bittersweet affair. Within his correspondence,… Read more »
By: Hannah Bourne, Bicentennial Intern, Class of 2019, History & Political Science and Communication, Kokomo The dream of accessible higher education for a small, struggling town in the midst of the Great Depression found its beginning in a house located at 508 West Taylor Street in Kokomo, Indiana. The Kokomo Junior College, founded by John and George… Read more »
By: Jessica Gordon, Bicentennial Intern, Class of 2017, General Studies with a focus in Arts and Humanities, Kokomo I began working on the Oral History project roughly mid-September 2016. Since then, I have been gathering information and reading resources to help me as I prepare for interviews and collect oral histories of individuals that have… Read more »