Simons, Richard S., 1920-2008
Person
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Richard S. Simons, Indianapolis Literary Club address
Collection — Folder: S1187
Identifier: S1188
Scope and Contents
This collection includes the thirty page typewritten address, "Who's the Hoosier?" that Richard S. Simons delivered to the Indianapolis Literary Club on November 16, 1953. His address highlighted many men and women who were either native Hoosiers or spent an important period of their lives in Indiana. He stated that Indiana qualified as the "Mother of Vice Presidents" and noted that a large number of Hoosiers have filled presidential cabinet posts, have been prominent congressmen, and have...
Dates:
1953/11/16
