New Book Available

April 10, 2022

The Carmel Clay Historical Society has published a book about the history of Carmel that covers the time period 1917-1976. The book tells how Carmel was shaped by the perils of the early twentieth century: World War I, the flu pandemic of 1918, the rise of the Ku Klux Klan in Indiana, the Great Depression and World War II. In the postwar era, the town experienced tremendous growth as people moved to the suburbs in large numbers and started the baby boom. New schools and subdivisions were built throughout Clay Township as a result. The book also gives a brief history of the fire and police departments and tells how the town transitioned to a city.

The book can be purchased online here and at All Things Carmel on West Main Street.