
Edward Frantz
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Edward Frantz
@EdwardFrantz
Historian, author,would-be athlete and father who doesn't understand why studios haven't produced a movie about Rutherford B. Hayes's travels yet




@DrJeffWells @musicologymommy Policing and Protest in the 1960s Urban #Midwest: Chair @Polite_DPJ leads an examination of the title topics in #MKE (@willtchak), #Indy (@EdwardFrantz), #MPLS (@MeganThrelkeld). Join us for this timely and important panel! #MidwestHistory #OAH24 oah.org/conferences/oa…
























Tomorrow! 6pm ET/5pm CT! Please join us for the 2024 MHA Book Talk Series, ft. Brian Ingrassia (@WTAMU) and facilitator @EdwardFrantz (@Uindyhistpsciir) to discuss Auto Racing, the #Indy500, and American history. #AcademicTwitter #Twitterstorians Register: utrgv.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

David DeJernett became the first Black person to win a high school basketball championship when the Washington Hatchets won the @IHSAA1 State title in 1930. He played at @uindy and also professionally. He also was a veteran of World War II. #BlackHistoryMonth

ICYMI: Was honored to speak with and chronicle the basketball life of the great Oscar Robertson, who put Indianapolis basketball on the map almost 70 years ago, and who is being honored in this city as it hosts the NBA's All-Star Weekend. In @TheAthletic: bit.ly/3SMRXXA











