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EPISODE · Jul 20, 2026 · 19 MIN

"I am Myself a Citizen of No Mean City" and other slogans for Indianapolis

from Yesterday's Indianapolis

Indianapolis has used various slogans over the years. The "Circle City" is perhaps the most prominent, while "The Pivot City" had its moment in the sun. The slogan "No Mean City" has a long history of being associated with Indianapolis, and continues to be used to promote the city today. In this podcast we will explore some of the history behind these three slogans, and take a more in depth look at the origins of "No Mean City."'No Mean City' and Calvin Fletcher" Blog Post - https://www.class900indy.com/post/no-mean-city-and-calvin-fletcherPivot City Promotional Brochure: https://archive.org/details/pivotcity00indi/page/n11/mode/2upWant to help offset the hosting costs for the blog and podcast? Leave a donation here: https://ko-fi.com/class900indyhistory.Also, Venmo can be accessed here: https://venmo.com/u/ejfujawa

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