English

The centennial history of the Indiana General Assembly, 1816-1978

This book explores the history of the Indiana General Assembly, both senate and house of representatives, from it’s founding in 1816 to 1978. The author divides the history into five different time period, which includes Pioneer Period (1816-1850), the Middle Period (1850-1890), Early Modern Period (1890-1930), Recent Modern Period (1930-1970), and Contemporary Era (1970-1978). The author discusses different concerns of those time periods brought before the Indiana General Assembly. These topics include creation and regulation of state infrastructure organizations, alcohol, legal enfranchisement, re-districting, the influence of the Ku Klux Klan, and how the legislature has change both in membership and how it conducts business. The book contains a section of photographs of buildings exteriors and interiors, as well as, groups of legislators. There are three appendices that track changes in the demographics of legislators and in the legislative districts created within the state.

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