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Reginald H. Sullivan

(Mar. 10, 1876-Jan. 30, 1980). Born in Indianapolis, Reginald H. Sullivan came from a long line of Indiana politicians. His… Read More »

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John Hampden Holliday

(May 31, 1846-Oct. 20, 1921). Founder of the and the Union Trust Company, civic leader...

James Louis (J. J.) Johnson

(Jan. 22, 1924 -Feb. 4, 2001). James Louis (J. J.) Johnson entered the world of music ...

Charles I. (C. I.) Taylor

(ca. 1872-ca. Feb. 25, 1922). A transplanted North Carolinian, Taylor was a cofounder ...

Anna Margaret Ross Alexander

(Nov. 17, 1913-Feb. 16, 1995). Anna Margaret Ross Alexander was born in Lafayette, Ind...

PLACES

Morgan County

Morgan County is adjacent to Indianapolis-Marion County on the southwest and part of the Indianapolis Settlers began entering land in… Read More »

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Crazy Al’s

Al Finch established Crazy Al’s, a restaurant and music venue, in 1973, at 5408 Nort...

Indiana Theatre

In 1927, the Circle Theatre Company, which owned the on Monument Circle, built the ...

Forest Hills

Forest Hills is a northside residential area bounded by Kessler Boulevard, the Monon T...

Woodruff Place

Woodruff Place is a near eastside subdivision, bounded by East 10th Street, East Drive...

EVENTS

Sunday Closing Laws

Laws governing the observance of the Sabbath have existed in Indiana since 1807 when territorial governor William Henry Harrison approved… Read More »

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Heartland International Film Festival

Heartland Film Festival, established in 1991, began with a question that its founder, ...

Talbot Street Art Fair

Originally held on Mother’s Day weekend in 1956, a group of students from the initia...

Police Mutiny

Occasioned by a streetcar strike, the mutiny was the most serious breach of police pro...

Municipal Election of 2003

In the first municipal election of the 21st century, Mayor won reelection and th...

ORGANIZATIONS

Amateur Sports Governing Bodies

Indianapolis has been the home of eight Olympic sport international and national governing bodies. The (AAU), established in 1888, was… Read More »

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Indiana Landmarks

Founded in 1960 as Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana, Indiana Landmarks has gro...

Indianapolis Indians

A charter member of the American Association (AA) since its inaugural season of 1902, ...

Women’s Christian Temperance Union

Women founded the Women’s Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) in 1874 in Hillsboro, Oh...

St. George Syrian Orthodox Church

The first known Arabic-speaking Orthodox Christians came to central Indiana from Leban...

TOPICS

Engine No. 587

In August 1918, the Baldwin Locomotive Works completed the Lake Erie and Western engine No. 5541. When the Nickel Plate… Read More »

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Interurbans

Interurbans developed in the late 19th century as a result of technological brea...

Independent Christian Churches and Culture

Mainline Protestantism often defines American religious culture, including its story i...

Wonder Bread

Taggart Baking Company debuted a new bread with a mysterious advertisement that first ...

Fusion Movement

The Fusion Movement was a political coalition that evolved into the Indiana . The Kans...

TIMELINES

Indianapolis Timelines

A collection of timelines about Indianapolis and selected institutions, topics and issues.

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FEATURES

Features

Features examine interesting Indianapolis places, stories, and events.

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EXHIBITS

Exhibits

Encyclopedia of Indianapolis Exhibits feature Gallery Exhibits of Indianapolis Artists and other cultural topics.

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ATLAS

Atlas

The Atlas explores the resources, infrastructure, and quality of life in Central Indiana.

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GUIDES

Guides

Encyclopedia of Indianapolis Guides provide information to help users understand and appreciate important institutions, services, and developments that affect the life, culture, and governance of Indianapolis and Central Indiana.

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