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August 13 2009 - Marshall “Major” Taylor

Marshall "Major" Taylor
Indianapolis
Marion County, Indiana

View the annotated text for his marker.

Marshall "Major" Taylor Indiana Historical Marker Side One
Side One

Marshall "Major" Taylor Indiana Historical Marker Side Two
Side Two

Kisha Tandy of the Indiana State Museum
Kisha Tandy, Indiana State Museum, provided a perspective of Major Taylor in his own words; the Major Taylor Collection, given by his daughter, is available to researchers at the State Museum.

Cindy Hoye, Executive Director - Indiana State Fairgrounds
Cindy Hoye, Executive Director, Indiana State Fairgrounds, represented the Indiana State Fair Commission, which helped to fund the marker. The marker also will be maintained by the Indiana State Fair.

Skip Higgins of the Central Indiana Bicycling Association Foundation
Skip Higgins represented the Central Indiana Bicycling Association Foundation, which helped to fund the marker.

Karen Donovan, Great Granddaughter of Major Taylor
Karen Donovan, Great Granddaughter of Major Taylor, spoke about the family's continuing ties to Indianapolis and thanked all who made the marker possible.

Karen Donovan with her sons Michael and Andrew, Great-Great Grandsons of Major Taylor
Karen Donovan poses by the marker with her sons Michael and Andrew, Great-Great Grandsons of Major Taylor, who unveiled the marker. 

Steve Carter, Indianapolis IN
Steve Carter, Indianapolis, rode his vintage high wheeler to the dedication to honor Major Taylor. Read more about Carter and bicycles in The Indiana Historian.