Cul ture\, History\, and Society: Historic Indianapolis&mdash\ ;When John A Hook established his first drug store in 1900\, he saw &ldquo \;a need for a drugstore to fill the medical needs of his community at fair prices\, [and] he put his integrity into the filling of his prescrip tions.&rdquo\; In its 90-plus years\, Hook&rsquo\;s Drugs expanded from a single location in the Fountain Square neighborh ood of Indianapolis to become one of the largest drugstore chains in the U nited States\, with over 380 locations and millions in annual sales. In th is free online session\, from public historian Justin Clark\, you'll learn how Hook&rsquo\;s dedication to excellent customer service\, advancements in civil rights\, and drug abuse prevention made the brand synonymous wit h fairness\, kindness\, and the personal touch. Registration is re quired.
\nPresented by Justin Clark\, a public historian and digital humanist based in the Midwest. He holds a B.S. in History and Political Scienc e from Indiana University Kokomo and an M.A. in Public History from Indian a University Indianapolis. A specialist in intellectual history and digital humanities\, his writing has appeared on the Indiana Historical Bureau&rsquo\;s Untold Indiana blog and in The Sower and the Seer: Perspectives on the Intel lectual History of the American Midwest. He lives in Indianapolis wit h his wife\, Kalie\, and their two cats\, Bowie and Luna.
\nAge Group: \;Adults
\nThis free online program is part of the \;Culture\ , History\, and Society \;programs \;hosted by the In dianapolis Special Collections Room (ISCR). It is being held as an online meeting/webinar via Zoom. Registered attendees will receive the Zoom link via email approximately 2 hours before the online meeting/webinar. \;< /p>\n
Contact: \;Special Collections Librarian Montoya Barker \;| \;Email
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