Jamestown in Boone County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Herman B. Wells
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, June 15, 2021
1. Herman B. Wells Marker
Prominent educator and statesman Herman B. Wells was born in Jamestown, Indiana. During the Great Depression, he directed research for the Indiana Bank Commission, producing state banking reforms. In 1938, Wells was elected President of Indiana University. Over his 24-year tenure, he expanded university programs and facilities in Bloomington and throughout the state.
As IU president, Wells promoted academic freedom, supporting Alfred Kinseys research on sex, and fought racial discrimination on campus, in Bloomington, and in college sports. He became IUs first Chancellor in 1962. He worked in the Office of Foreign Economic Development during WWII, advised on education in post-war Germany, and was a delegate to the United Nations.
Erected 2020 by Indiana Historical Bureau, Friends Lebanon Library, Boone, Sugar Creek, & Sheridan Hist. Societies, Home National, Huntington, & Farmers Banks, Jamestown, IU Alumni Assoc., & Friends. (Marker Number 06.2020.1.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Industry & Commerce • Patriots & Patriotism. In addition,
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Location. 39° 55.571′ N, 86° 37.69′ W. Marker is in Jamestown, Indiana, in Boone County. It is on West Main Street (U.S. 136) west of North High Street, on the right when traveling west. The marker stands in front of the Tri-Area Library. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 W Main St, Jamestown IN 46147, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Indiana and specifically in Greater Indianapolis. 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 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Jamestown (Indiana) War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Abraham Lincoln (approx. 11.8 miles away); Cragun House (approx. 11.8 miles away); Samuel M. Ralston (approx.
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, June 15, 2021
2. Herman B. Wells Marker
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, June 15, 2021
3. Herman B. Wells Marker
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, June 15, 2021
4. Herman B. Wells Marker
The marker stands in front of the library
Credits. This page was last revised on November 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 22, 2021, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 484 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 22, 2021, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
