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James L. Mitchell
James L. Mitchell
(Sept. 29, 1834-Feb. 22, 1894). James L. Mitchell was born in Shelby County, Kentucky, and lived in Monroe County, Indiana,… Read More »James L. Mitchell

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John Barrett Cockrum
John Barrett Cockrum

(Sept. 12, 1857-Apr. 15, 1937). John Barrett Cockrum was recognized as one of the city...
Frank McKinney (Kin) Hubbard
Frank McKinney (Kin) Hubbard

(Sept. 1, 1868-Dec. 26, 1930). Frank McKinney (Kin) Hubbard’s cartoon creation, Abe ...
Josiah Kirby Lilly Jr.
Josiah Kirby Lilly Jr.

(Sept. 25, 1893-May 5, 1966). Born in Indianapolis, the younger son of and Lilly Ridge...
Theodore Potter
Theodore Potter

(Nov. 29, 1861-Feb. 8, 1915). Theodore Potter was an early exponent of the germ theory...
 
Oaklandon
Oaklandon is a suburb located in Marion County, approximately 15 miles northeast of downtown Indianapolis along Pendleton Pike (SR 67)… Read More »Oaklandon

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Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Indianapolis Motor Speedway

The track for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway was the concept of flamboyant entreprene...
Fishers
Fishers

Since the early 1990s, the Hamilton County town of Fishers, centered between I-69/S.R....
Washington Township
Washington Township

Washington Township is located in the northern portion of Marion County. Settlement be...
Bush Stadium
Bush Stadium

After the 1930 season. Norman Perry, owner and president of , announced plans to build...
 
Celebration Of Hope 
Celebration Of Hope 
In 1994, and  held one joint worship service each year as a symbol of racial reconciliation. Light of the World… Read More »Celebration Of Hope 

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Marshal Foch Day 
Marshal Foch Day 

Marshal Ferdinand Foch, commander-in-chief on the western front during World War I, to...
Real Silk Hosiery Mills Strike
Real Silk Hosiery Mills Strike

The Real Silk Hosiery Mill strike of April-May 1934 is one of the city’s most famous...
Black Hawk War
Black Hawk War

Black Hawk, chief of the Sac Indians, called Ma-ka-tai-she-kia-kiak by his people, rej...
Heartland International Film Festival
Heartland International Film Festival

Heartland Film Festival, established in 1991, began with a question that its founder, ...
 
Columbia Club
The Columbia Club is a private club situated on in downtown Indianapolis. The current structure, the Club’s third home on… Read More »Columbia Club
Columbia Club

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Western Censor & Emigrants’ Guide
Western Censor & Emigrants’ Guide

Established on March 7, 1823, the Western Censor & Emigrants’ Guide was launched...
Stark, Wetzel and Company

Specializing in luncheon meat and sausage, the company, founded in 1936 by George Star...
Marian University
Marian University

Marian University is an independent, coeducational, comprehensive liberal arts univers...
Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy
Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy

Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy was the world’s first school ...
 
Irish in Politics
Politics enabled the Irish and their descendants to rise to positions of prominence in Indianapolis as mayors, police chiefs, judges,… Read More »Irish in Politics

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Classical Music
Classical Music

The earliest cultivators of “classical” or “serious” music were vocal groups, ...
Danes
Danes

The migration of Danes to America was sparse and slow, with the largest movement occur...
Bowling
Bowling

Bowling is a popular sport and recreational activity that evolved from European ninepi...
Minigov
Minigov

When was considered during the 1969 session of the Indiana General Assembly, State Rep...