Thornbrough, Emma Lou

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An Indianapolis native, Emma Lou Thornbrough was a pioneer among professional historians focusing on African-American history. She wrote numerous articles and books, many dealing with African-Americans in Indiana history, and was a professor emeritus at Butler University.

From the description of The Indianapolis story : school segregation and desegregation in a northern city, 1993. (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 27919535

Thornbrough was an Indianapolis historian and professor. The concentration of her work was on Indiana history, with a focus on African Americans.

From the description of Breaking racial barriers to public accommodations from the 1940s to 1963, 1986. (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 37028790

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referencedIn Theodore Roosevelt Collection: Books, pamphlets, periodicals, 18-- - <ongoing> Theodore Roosevelt Collection, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
creatorOf Thornbrough, Emma Lou. The Indianapolis story : school segregation and desegregation in a northern city, 1993. Indiana Historical Society Library
creatorOf Thornbrough, Emma Lou. Breaking racial barriers to public accommodations from the 1940s to 1963, 1986. Indiana Historical Society Library
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associatedWith Blackett, R. J. M., 1943- person
associatedWith Dillin, S. Hugh (Samuel Hugh), 1914- person
associatedWith Indianapolis Public Schools. corporateBody
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Indiana
Indianapolis (Ind.)
Indiana--Indianapolis
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Education
African Americans
African Americans
Busing for school integration
Discrimination in education
Race discrimination
School integration
Segregation in education
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Birth 1913-01-24

Death 1994-12-16

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