A written and photo-documented history of public and private schools in Franklin Township, Indianapolis, Indiana, from the early frontier and pioneer days of 1820 through the late twentieth century. Contains rare restored photos and records with personal remembrances. A publication of the Franklin Township, Marion County, Indiana Historical Society. The Franklin Township Historical Society is a not-for-profit organization, devoted to the preservation and promotion of Franklin Township History, and the care of our Meeting House, the former Big Run Baptist Church, and the Big Run Cemetery. The FTHS is a registered 501(c)(3) organization, and is funded entirely through membership fees, donations and the sale of our publications. Donations to the society are tax-deductible.