Artis, Lionel F., 1895-1971.
Lionel F. Artis (1895-1971) was born in Paris, Illinois and moved to Indianapolis as a child. He served in the army during World War I. He attended Butler University, the University of Chicago, and Indiana University. A civic leader in Indianapolis, Artis served on the board of directors of 23 organizatations. He was the first African American to be appointed to a policy-maming municipal agency within the city, the Indianapolis Board of Health and Hospitals.
From the description of Papers, 1933-1967. (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 48577302
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| creatorOf | Artis, Lionel F., 1895-1971. Papers, 1933-1967. | Indiana Historical Society Library | |
| referencedIn | Lockefield Gardens (Apartment house : Indianapolis, Ind.). Records, 1935-1954. | Indiana Historical Society Library |
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| associatedWith | Artis, Lionel F., 1985-1971. | person |
| associatedWith | B'nai B'rith Lodge no. 58 (Indianapolis) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Community Hospital Association of Indiana. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Community Service Council of Greater Indianapolis. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Lockefield Gardens (Apartment house : Indianapolis, Ind.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Richardson, A. Leon | person |
| associatedWith | Young Men's Christian Association (Indianapolis, Ind.) | corporateBody |
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| Indiana--Indianapolis |
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| African American civic leaders |
| World War, 1914-1918 |
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Birth 1895
Death 1971
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