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	Guide to the Order Of Railway Conductors And Brakemen Records,1868-1969
		history of the ORC (anonymous, n.d.), data sheets collected for a history of the Railway Labor Act (n.d.), and documents regarding the history of Kate Shelly (railroad heroine of 1881), including a brief recounting of her deeds, and commemorative papers and memorabilia gathered for a celebration of Kate Shelly Day (1953-1957).
		Proceedings of Order of Railway Conductors (ORC) conventions for the fortieth convention, 1931 (8 vol.), forty-second convention, 1941 (4 vol.), forty-sixth convention of the ORC and B, 1958 (3 vol.), and forty-seventh convention, 1962 (3 vol.).
		The Order of Railway Conductors and Brakemen (ORC and B) was founded in 1868 as an order of railroad conductors and later expanded to include brakemen.
	rmc.library.cornell.edu /EAD/htmldocs/KCL05148.html

	Indianapolis Motor Speedway
		The Indianapolis Motor Speedway was built on 328 acres of farmland five miles northwest of Indiana�s capital city in spring 1909.
		and making history as the inaugural Indianapolis 500.
		Another chapter was added to the Speedway�s glorious history in December 1997 when President Anton H. "Tony" George, Hulman�s grandson, announced that the United States Grand Prix Formula One race would take place annually on a new road course at the Speedway starting in 2000.
	www.indyracingleague.com /tracks/indy.html

	rpm.espn.com: Daytona 500 vs. Indianapolis 500
		The 2000 Indianapolis 500 became the greatest source of sponsorship exposure in the history of broadcast motorsports.
		The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is a national monument in the heart of the Midwest; Daytona International Speedway is a showplace in the middle of Vacation-ville.
		The "500" has been a Memorial Day tradition since 1911 when Ray Harroun, a mechanic, Indiana's Marmon Automobile Company, retro-fitted one of Marmon's Wasp models with what is believed to be the first rear view mirror and soldiered home first in what was then called the 500 sweepstakes.
	espn.go.com /rpm/2001/0207/1068339.html (1401 words)

	Indianapolis 500 Bibliography, Indiana Division
		The following materials may be of use when researching the history of the Indianapolis 500.
		Title: Champions of the Indianapolis 500 : the men who have won more than once.
		Title: The Indianapolis 500; a complete pictorial history.
	www.statelib.lib.in.us /WWW/isl/indiana/indy500.html (700 words)

	Motorsport.com: News channel
		Speedway and 500 Festival officials created the theme based on history, tradition and excitement of the Indianapolis 500 and all of its related activities during the month.
		A variety of classic race cars from the entire history of the Indianapolis 500 were on display at the Hall of Fame Museum, where the announcement took place.
		Said Kirk Hendrix, president and chief executive officer, 500 Festival: "Celebrate the Spectacle is testament to the partnerships that exist between the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the 500 Festival.
	www.motorsport.com /news/article.asp?ID=208508&FS=IRL (764 words)

	Coverage of the 85th Indianapolis 500
		It was his 11th Indianapolis 500 victory in 27 attempts - a record unequaled in the history of the fabled race.
		It was big because it was the first time Penske competed at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway since 1995, when the most successful team in the history of the race missed the show because both of their drivers were too slow.
		INDIANAPOLIS - Roger Penske has accomplished a lot of great things at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the team owner said in the days leading up to the 85th Indianapolis 500 that he doesn’t like to rank his victories in the world’s biggest race.
	www.circletrack.com /eventcoverage/22378/index9.html (1083 words)

	Amazon.com: The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis (Indiana): Books: David J. Bodenhamer,Robert G. Barrows
		This extensive work, a comprehensive and detailed study of the city of Indianapolis and its immediate environs, examines the culture, history, economics, and significant personalities of this industrial hub, which grew in importance to the nation throughout its history.
		The unfortunate lack of cross references and the placement of entries under arguable alphabetical choices (e.g., music, 19th century; classical music) compromise the quick-reference value of this work, but these drawbacks are easily balanced by the breadth and authority of the articles.
		Indiana libraries will definitely want this, as will larger U.S. city and state collections.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0253312221?v=glance (645 words)

	Moeller grad helps survivors of USS Indianapolis disaster
		The Indianapolis carried a crew of 1,196 and one passenger.
		He's the chairman of the volunteer task force raising funds for the USS Indianapolis Memorial Museum.
		They told him the tale of the USS Indianapolis.
	www.enquirer.com /editions/2004/01/25/loc_radel25.html (477 words)

	Black Baseball's Negro Baseball Leagues, the most comprensive resource on the web for Negro Baseball Leagues Information
		his is a fond farewell to baseball's barnstorming tradition and its greatest proponent, Syd Pollock of the Indianapolis Clowns.
		This website is dedicated to the generation of ballplayers who were denied the opportunity to play in the major leagues because of factors other than their ability to play the game of baseball.
		Writing with humor and affection, Pollock places the reader on the field, on the buses, and in the stands watching the riotous Indianapolis Clowns perform their magic as ballplayers and entertainers par excellence."
	www.blackbaseball.com (152 words)

	cbs2chicago.com - Illinois Woman Finishes 4th In Indianapolis 500
		The Indy 500 started with every driver dreaming of a win, and one dreaming of making history.
		And she did make history after all, as the first woman ever to lead at Indianapolis.
		She fell short of that goal, but finished a very impressive fourth place.
	cbs2chicago.com /topstories/local_story_149185440.html (350 words)

	Indianapolis 500 Bibliography, Indiana Division
		The following materials may be of use when researching the history of the Indianapolis 500.
		Title: Champions of the Indianapolis 500 : the men who have won more than once.
		Title: The Indianapolis 500; a complete pictorial history.
	www.statelib.lib.in.us /WWW/isl/indiana/indy500.html (350 words)

	Indianapolis 500 Bibliography, Indiana Division
		The following materials may be of use when researching the history of the Indianapolis 500.
		Title: Champions of the Indianapolis 500 : the men who have won more than once.
		Title: The Indianapolis 500; a complete pictorial history.
	www.statelib.lib.in.us /WWW/isl/indiana/indy500.html (350 words)

	Indianapolis 500 Bibliography, Indiana Division
		The following materials may be of use when researching the history of the Indianapolis 500.
		Title: Champions of the Indianapolis 500 : the men who have won more than once.
		Title: The Indianapolis 500; a complete pictorial history.
	www.statelib.lib.in.us /WWW/isl/indiana/indy500.html (350 words)

	Math. Dept., J. Oaks
		Published by the University of Indianapolis Archeology and Forensics Laboratory.
		The book will be accessible to undergraduates, and might be used in a history of mathematics course, or in a course covering the history of Islam.
		Publication: Singularities and Self Intersections of Curves Evolving on Surfaces, Indiana University Mathematics Journal 43 (1994), 959-981.
	facstaff.uindy.edu /~oaks/Oaks.htm (316 words)

	Indianapolis History at IndyIndiana: Indianapolis History
		The history of Indianapolis and Marion County with links to museums, historical societies, libraries and archives.
		The 31st Indiana Volunteer Infantry Company "E" is a progressive American Civil War Reenacting and Living History Unit Based out of Indianapolis, Indiana.
		Railroad historical society focusing on the Chicago Indianapolis and Louisville Railway (CIL), also known as the Monon (MON), which was merged into the Louisville and Nashville (LandN) Railroad in 1971 with information on the club, membership, links, maps and contacts.
	www.indyindiana.com /history.htm (316 words)

	NLA:Indianapolis Announcements
		The membership of NLA: Indianapolis is honored to invite you to join us this Saturday, July 9, for our membership meeting and presentation.
		The membership of NLA: Indianapolis is honored to invite you to join us this Saturday, September 10, for our membership meeting and presentation.
		To continue preserving a record of our history, traditions and culture.
	nla-indianapolis.org (316 words)

	Indianapolis Real Estate Agents, Indianapolis Homes For Sale, REALTORS and Indianapolis
		HomeGain has services to help you find a top Indianapolis real estate broker or agent, get the value of your Indianapolis home and a comparative market analysis (CMA), view Indianapolis real estate and MLS listings, prepare your home for sale, and more.
		HomeGain provides Indianapolis, Indiana real estate information and resources to guide homeowners and homebuyers through the process of selling and buying a house, condo or other Indianapolis realty property.
		Through our partners, we also provide real estate and financial services to consumers looking for houses for sale or selling their home in Indianapolis, IN, such as mortgages, credit history, new homes, foreclosures and other services.
	www.homegain.com /local_real_estate/IN/indianapolis.html (316 words)

	Working bibliography...
		Stiggins, George, Creek Indian History: A Historical Narrative of the Genealogy, Traditions and Downfall of the Ispocoga or Creek Indian Tribe of Indians, Introduction and Notes by William Stokes Wyman, Edited by Virginia Pounds Brown.
		Tooker, Elisabeth, An Ethnography of the Huron Indians 1615-1649.
		W., The Village Indians of the Upper Missouri: The Mandans, Hidatsas, and Arikaras.
	dickshovel.com /bib.html (3385 words)

	USS Indianapolis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The first Indianapolis (CA-35) was a heavy cruiser commissioned in 1932, active throughout World War II and sunk, after delivering atomic bomb components, in July 1945 (just two weeks before the end of the war), with the greatest loss of life of any ship in U.S. Navy history.
		Two ships of the United States Navy have been named USS Indianapolis, after the city of Indianapolis, Indiana.
		The second Indianapolis (SSN-697) was a Los Angeles-class attack submarine in service from 1980 to 1998.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/USS_Indianapolis (147 words)

	Washingtonpost.com: Live Online
		Pearl Harbor begins World War II and the sinking of the USS Indianapolis ended the war because it was the last major ship to be sunk, yet this drama doesn't appear in our history books.
		After delivering essential parts of the atomic bomb "Little Boy" the USS Indianapolis was torpedoed in the South Pacific by a Japanese submarine.
		Doctor Haynes, one of the leaders of a massive group of boys, floating only in life vests who were battling sharks and a fight for their own sanity, was still troubled by nightmares of the event.
	discuss.washingtonpost.com /wp-srv/zforum/01/memorialday_stanton052401.htm (1691 words)

	CNNSI.com - 2003 NFL Playoffs - Pennington picks apart Colts in Jets' 41-0 victory - Saturday January 04, 2003 10:43 PM
		The touchdown was the longest of his 10-year career, the longest this season for the Jets and the longest scoring play from scrimmage in their playoff history.
		On the Jets' fifth offensive play, Pennington's screen pass floated into Richie Anderson's hands and he rambled down the left side for a 56-yard score.
		It was their first postseason victory since 1998, when they made it to the AFC Championship Game, and the score matched the last playoff game at the Meadowlands, when the Giants beat Minnesota for the 2000 NFC title.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /football/2003/playoffs/news/2003/01/04/colts_jets_ap (1691 words)

	GrandPrix.com > GP Encyclopedia > Circuits > Indianapolis Motor Speedway
		They were thrilled by the speeds and the crashes, a notable one in 1958 seeing the largest crash in the Speedway's history, car after car piled in, Jerry Unser going over the wall in the chaos!
		Speeds increased and in 1925 DePaolo recorded the first finish at an average speed of over 100mph.
		Indianapolis served as a landing strip and repair depot for the military during the conflict, but in 1919 the race was on again.
	www.grandprix.com /gpe/cir-027.html (1225 words)

	Daytona 500 & Indianapolis 500 Cartoon Fun & History by Brownielocks.
		Besides milk, a replica of the official Indianapolis 500 trophy known as The Borg Warner Trophy is presented to the winner.
		The Daytona 500 today marks the final race of the 16-day event known as Speedweeks and is the richest of the four biggest NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing) races, which includes the Winston 500, the Coca-Cola 600, and the Southern 500.
		Another interesting thing about the Indianapolis 500 is that it starts the race with 3 cars in a row, not 2 like most other races do.
	www.brownielocks.com /daytona-indianapolis.html (2587 words)

	Indianapolis 500 Tickets, Indy 500 Tickets, 2006 Indy 500 Tickets!
		The first (and oldest) automobile race in America, the Indianapolis 500 has run every non-World War year since 1911, and has established itself as a piece of American history.
		The term Indianapolis 500, Indy 500, Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Brickyard, as well as all associated graphics and/or logos, are registered trademarks of Indianapolis Motor Speedway, LLC and are used herein for factual description purposes only.
		In fact, the first 500-mile race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 1911 (called "International Sweepstakes") saw the first automobile ever to make use of the rearview mirror.
	www.topcentre.com /indianapolis500.html (347 words)

	Indianapolis 500 history
		The Indianapolis Motor Speedway undergoes its most dramatic change in track history, one that took a decade of planning and 2 years of construction.
		The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Corporation was formed Feb. 9, 1909, when 328 acres of farmland northwest of Downtown Indianapolis was purchased by Fisher and his partners Jim Allison, Frank Wheeler and Arthur Newby.
		CART drivers returned to Indianapolis for the first time in four years when, in 2000, two weeks of the CART schedule were opened up to allow its teams to compete.
	www2.indystar.com /library/factfiles/sports/autoracing/indy500.html (2465 words)

	Indianapolis Colts Tickets - Colts NFL Football - Colts Ticket Brokers
		The Indianapolis Colts once again failed to overcome the New England Patriots in the 2004 playoffs, but quarterback Peyton Manning’s record-setting season, with his 49 touchdown passes, made the RCA Dome in Indianapolis the place to be all year.
		Owner and business executive Carroll Rosenbloom promptly engineered the biggest trade in league history -- a deal that sent five Colts to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for ten players, including defensive back Don Shula.
		If you would like to attend an Indianapolis Colts football game, CoastToCoastTickets.com is your source.
	www.coasttocoasttickets.com /nfl/colts_tickets.shtml (654 words)

	Indianapolis Colts Football Tickets & Merchandise - Jerseys, Apparel, Hats - NFL 2005 Season Exclusive Fan Deals
		Revel in the history of the Colts with the Classic RK Throwback Helmet.
		Further appreciate the athletic excellence of one of Indianapolis' greatest receivers, Marvin Harrison with Mountain Athletics Auto Mini helmet that's personally autographed.
		With QB Peyton Manning coming off a record-breaking season, the Colts have retooled through some draft picks that improves their defense to get them over the hump of gaining entry in the 2005 Superbowl.
	www.fabuloussavings.com /online/us/nfl/indianapoliscolts (376 words)

	Indianapolis Colts Tickets, Schedules and Seating Charts. All Home and Away Games 20-40% Off
		The historic Baltimore Colts became history when the Colts owner Robert Irsay moved the National Football League franchise from Baltimore to Indianapolis in 1984.
		The Colts, under the guidance of Coach Shula and the leadership of Hall of Fame Quarterback Johnny Unitas led the Colts to eight team records - and set a then-new NFL individual passing mark of 237 completions.
		In 1950, the Colts became members of the National Football League after a merger between the AAFC and the NFL.
	www.ticketsmyway.com /colts_tickets.shtml (293 words)

	Salon.com News Can Manute Bol save Jim Irsay?
		The 7-foot-7 Dinka tribesman, who was the greatest shot blocker in NBA history during a one-dimensional 11-year career, agreed this week to lace on skates for the minor-league Indianapolis Ice of the Central Hockey League.
		Indianapolis is scheduled to spend $12.5 million on the team next year, the Star says.
		According to the Indianapolis Star, the city's already spent about $37 million on the Colts in the past two years, not to mention making payments on a $22 million team loan and funding a $20 million upgrade to the dome.
	www.salon.com /news/sports/col/kaufman/2002/11/15/manute?sid=1121195 (1011 words)

	Derek Grant Ices Deal with Indianapolis - MLN Sports Zone - A Minor League News Magazine
		Indianapolis - 02/21/01 - The Indianapolis Ice has acquired one of the CHL's all-time leading scorers, Centerman Derek Grant as part of a multi-player deal with the Macon Whoopee.
		Grant, 26, is the sixth all-time leading scorer in CHL league history with 200-277-477 in six years of CHL action.
		The Ice dealt forwards Chris Richards and Sebastian Pajerski as well as defenseman Aigars Mironovics for Grant.
	www.minorleaguenews.com /hockey/chl/ice/articles2001/022101.html (209 words)

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