IN HCR0027

Recognizes Ransom Place as one of the oldest African-American districts in Indiana, dating back to the antebellum era, and acknowledges the Neighborhood Association's dedication to preserving its historic legacy.

Credits founding members Lathan Frayser, Addie Jones, Wilma Bailey, Mary Frisby, Jean Spears, and Teresa Crawford-Cottingham with increasing public awareness of past and present residents' contributions.

Notes that Ransom Place became the first African-American district in Indiana to be placed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 10, 1992, through efforts with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Indiana Landmarks, and IUPUI.

Highlights collaborative projects including IUPUI IServe and Ransom Place Archaeology, which conduct excavations, oral historical research, and public interpretation of African-American culture, business, and history in Indianapolis.

Directs the Principal Clerk of the House of Representatives to transmit a copy of the resolution to the Ransom Place Neighborhood Association.