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Muncie, Indiana is established
Muncie was officially established in the year 1865 -
Pre-Industrial Stage
The pre-industrial stage is the beginning of the major transitions of the revolution of the town. -
Industrial Stage
- Began the working class
- Major contributions to local industries
- manufacturing of canning
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The KKK takes control of the government and political system
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Ball State University
Ball State becomes an official college that starts to teach college classes. -
Major Layoffs.
In the years 1974-1975 and 1981-1982, two major recessions resulted in massive layoffs. -
De-Industrial Stage
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Borg-Warner closes its Muncie plant.
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Post-Modern/Hybrid Industrial Stage