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Sam H. Jones Sr.

(Mar. 3, 1928-Mar. 26, 2006). Sam Jones was born in Heidelberg, Mississippi, the son of Henry and Sallie Belle Jones.… Read More »

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William Henry Book

(Nov. 22, 1891-Apr. 29, 1965). As executive vice president of the Indianapolis from 19...

Philip Rappaport

(Mar., 1845-Dec. 7, 1913). Born and educated in Bavaria, Germany, Philip Rappaport cam...

Mathias Nolcox

(Apr. 4, 1886-June 27, 1985). Mathias Nolcox was born in Lyles Station, Indiana, in Gi...

Richard (Dick the Bruiser) Afflis

(June 27, 1929-Nov. 10, 1991). Born in Lafayette, Indiana, Richard Afflis was raised...

PLACES

Stout Field

On Indianapolis’ southwest side, Stout Field lies west of Holt Road and north and south of Minnesota Street. In 1926,… Read More »

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Paul Laurence Dunbar Library Branch

Although the was founded in 1873 with an official policy that proclaimed it “open to...

Massachusetts Avenue

Located on the northeast side of the city is Massachusetts Avenue–one of four diagon...

Indianapolis Public Library

The best-known early efforts to foster reading and libraries in Indianapolis were the ...

Castleton

Castleton is a northeast side neighborhood located on East 82nd Street in Lawrence Tow...

EVENTS

Squirrel Migrations

Beginning during the second half of September 1822, Indianapolis residents witnessed a massive westward migration of gray squirrels, crossing “the… Read More »

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Vietnam War

The Vietnam War divided Indianapolis as no conflict had since the Civil War. The city ...

Marjorie Jackson Murder Case

(Nov. 30, 1910-May 7, 1977). Marjorie Viola O’Connell Jackson was killed with a .22 ...

Visit of Louis Kossuth

During the United States tour of Louis (Lajos) Kossuth, exiled leader of Hungary’s f...

Street Railway Strikes

During the 70-plus years that Indianapolis had operating , it experienced two major st...

ORGANIZATIONS

Western Censor & Emigrants’ Guide

Established on March 7, 1823, the Western Censor & Emigrants’ Guide was launched nearly one year after the appearance of… Read More »

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Barbasol

In 1919 Frank Shields, an Indianapolis chemical engineer, began manufacturing a brushl...

Indiana Project

Under the New Deal’s response to the , the Works Progress Administration launched th...

Lindner’s Dairy

David and Hannah Lindner operated a dairy in Dayton, Ohio, for 9 years before moving t...

Park Tudor School

Park Tudor School, located at 7200 North College Avenue, took its present name and was...

TOPICS

Buses

Since 1975, most scheduled bus service between points in has been provided by the Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation. Known as… Read More »