Grace Julian Clarke
1865-1938
Suffragist and political activist Grace Julian Clarke moved to Irvington by 1874 and lived in the house here. She earned her BA and MA from Butler University. As Indiana Federation of Clubs president, 1910 to 1911, she advanced womens social and political reform work. Clarke helped revive Indianas suffrage movement in 1911 by co-founding the Woman's Franchise League.
By undertaking automobile tours, founding the Legislative Council of Indiana Women at the statehouse, writing for the Indianapolis Star, and leveraging womens WWI relief work, Clarke was integral to Indianas 1920 ratification of the 19th Amendment. While working to secure suffrage, Clarke lobbied for the League of Nations as an international peace activist.
Erected 2020 by Indiana Historical Bureau, Jackie Swihart, and Friends of Grace Julian Clarke. (Marker Number 49.2020.2.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Peace • Women. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1874.
Location. 39° 46.123′ N, 86° 4.213′ W. Marker is in Indianapolis, Indiana, in Marion County. It is in Irvington. It is on South Audubon Road
this page online
Regionally, this marker is in Central Indiana. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Marion County Girl Scouts (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Washington Irving (approx. 0.2 miles away); Historic National Road (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sigma Gamma Rho (approx. 0.4 miles away); Carlos & Anne Recker House (approx. half a mile away); Kile Oak (approx. half a mile away); Butler College Campus Site (approx. half a mile away); Browns Corner (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Indianapolis.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 4, 2021, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 706 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 4, 2021, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
