Gary, IndianaMy Home Sweet Home

By Jennifer Briscoe

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History City make-up Gary Fun Facts Conclusion “A-Ha” Moments Bibliography

History

Gary, Indiana is located in the southeastern portion of the Chicago Metropolitan area, and is 25 miles from downtown Chicago

In the 2000 census, the city was the 5th largest in the state of Indiana

Gary was once the 2nd largest city in the state behind Indianapolis

Gary was also found the 2nd most liberal city in the United States behind Detroit, Michigan

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Gary, Indiana was founded in 1906 by the United States Steel Corporation

The city was named after the lawyer and founding chairman Elbert H. Gary

According to the 2000 census, Gary has the highest percentage of African-Americans among the US cities with a population of 100,000 or more

Gary had one of the first African-American mayors, Richard G. Hatcher

History Quiz

What company founded Gary, Indiana?

United States Steel Corporation

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City Make-up

Gary consists of 14 different sections/neighborhoods: Aetna, Ambridge, Black Oak, Brunswick, Concord, Glen Park, Glen Ryan, Ivanhoe, Marshalltown, Midtown, Miller Beach, Tarrytown, Tolleston, and Westbrook

Midtown was originally the “black” neighborhood in the pre-1960’s days of segregation

The section of town where I am from is Glen Park

City Make-up cont.

Glen Park is located on Gary's south side. Glen Park is divided from the remainder of the city by the Borman Expressway. The northern portion of Glen Park is home to Gary's Gleason Park Golf Course and the campus of Indiana University Northwest.

I graduated from Emerson High School.

City Make-up Quiz

How many different sections/ neighborhoods does Gary consist of?

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Gary Fun Facts

Meredith Willson's 1957 Broadway musical The Music Man featured the song, Gary, Indiana, describing Gary Conservatory as the alleged alma mater of lead character Professor Harold Hill ("Gary Music Conservatory, Class of '05!"). The joke in Hill's claim, of course, is that the City of Gary wasn't founded until 1906.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ILt3wNTZ7Q

Gary Fun Facts cont.

In 2009, scenes for the remake of A Nightmare On Elm Street were filmed in Gary

Michael Jackson was born and live here on 2300 Jackson St.

The Jackson 5 also made a song titled 2300 Jackson St.

Gary Fun Facts Quiz

Where did Michael Jackson live?

2300 Jackson St.

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Conclusion

Gary, Indiana is a wonderful place to live despite its decline in economic standing after the United States Steel Corporation moved its business overseas.

Many interesting people and events have happened here or were about here.

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“A-Ha” Moments

Jermaine and Randy Jackson both have children by the same woman: Alejandra Oaziaza.

The sand beneath Gary, and on its beaches, is of such high quality that in years past it was mined for the manufacture of glass.

Joseph and Katherine Jackson bought their house in Gary for only $800.

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Bibliography

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_family

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary,_Indiana#Primary_and_secondary_schools

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