Flanner House (Indianapolis, Ind.)

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Flanner House, a social service center for the Indianapolis, Indiana African-American community, promotes the social, moral, and physical welfare of African-Americans, particularly youth. It was established in 1903 by Frank Flanner, a local mortician, under the name of Flanner Guild and was the first settlement house for African-Americans in the city. Programs and activities have included a day nursery, training for men and women, self-help projects such as housing construction, and public health programs including preventive medicine. Its current mission offers area residents a variety of direct and decentralized social services, child care, youth and senior citizen programs, and cultural and recreational activities.

From the description of Records, 1936-1992. (Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis). WorldCat record id: 279305215

Founded in Indianapolis in 1898, Flanner House was a settlement house for aiding black rural immigrants adjust to northern urban life, and was the first agency in the city devoted to the social service needs of the black community. Based on a self-help philosophy, Flanner House provided social, vocational, health, and housing services. It is still active, having led the way for the establishment of other human service agencies.

From the description of Records, 1946-1954. (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 28591500

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Fox, O. James. Collection, 1945-2002. Indiana Historical Society Library
referencedIn Taylor, Joseph T., 1913-2000. Joseph T. Taylor papers, 1922-2000. Indiana Historical Society Library
creatorOf Flanner House (Indianapolis, Ind.). Records, 1946-1954. Indiana Historical Society Library
referencedIn Maddux, Walter H., ca. 1892-1978. Collection, 1915-1985. Indiana Historical Society Library
referencedIn Indianapolis recorder. Collection [graphic], ca. 1900-1983. Indiana Historical Society Library
referencedIn Truesdell, Barbara,. Oral history interviews of the Remembering Indiana in the 20th Century Oral History Project, 1995-1997. Indiana University
creatorOf Flanner House (Indianapolis, Ind.). Records, 1936-1992. Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis, IUPUI
referencedIn Indiana University. Oral History Research Center. Remembering Indiana in the Twentieth Century, 1995-1997. Indiana Historical Society Library
referencedIn Blackburn, Dora Atkins, 1904-2001. Dora Atkins Blackburn papers, 1926-1978. Indiana Historical Society Library
referencedIn Flanner House (Indianapolis, Ind.). Laundry School. Instructions, 1937. Indiana Historical Society Library
referencedIn Goens, Lillian Marie, d. 1984. Papers, 1884-1984 (bulk 1970-1984). Indiana Historical Society Library
Role Title Holding Repository
Relation Name
associatedWith Blackburn, Cleo. person
associatedWith Blackburn, Dora Atkins, 1904-2001. person
associatedWith Brokenburr, Robert Lee, 1886-1974. person
associatedWith Flanner House (Indianapolis, Ind.). Laundry School. corporateBody
associatedWith Fox, O. James. person
associatedWith Goens, Lillian Marie, d. 1984. person
associatedWith Indianapolis recorder. corporateBody
associatedWith Indianapolis Redevelopment Commission. corporateBody
associatedWith Maddux, Walter H., ca. 1892-1978. person
associatedWith Ransom, Freeman B. 1882-1974. person
associatedWith Reeve, Fred, 1907- person
associatedWith Taylor, Joseph T., 1913-2000. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Indianapolis IN US
Subject
African Americans
African Americans
African Americans
Canning and preserving
Church work with the poor
Credit unions
Housing
Quakers
Relocation (Housing)
Scrapbooks
Self-help housing
Social settlements
Slums
Social work with African Americans
Urban renewal
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Activity

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Active 1936

Active 1992

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