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Evelyn Fortune

(Sept. 30, 1887- July 1, 1997). Evelyn Fortune was born in Indianapolis to , president of the Indianapolis Telephone Company… Read More »

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George V. Coffin

(May 18, 1875-Apr. 10, 1938). A native of Jay County, Indiana, “Cap” Coffin was th...

Paul Daniel (Tony) Hinkle

(Dec. 19, 1899-Sept. 22, 1992). Born in Logansport, Indiana, Tony Hinkle attended the ...

Frank Edward McKinney Jr.

(Nov. 3, 1938-Sept. 11, 1992). Born in Indianapolis, Frank McKinney Jr. grew up close ...

Clarence W. Efroymson

(Nov. 1, 1897 – Mar. 5, 1988). Clarence W. Efroymson, a professor of economics at fo...

PLACES

Mars Hill

Mars Hill is a Southwest side neighborhood in the vicinity of the Holt Road and Kentucky Avenue intersection. It was… Read More »

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South Side Turnverein Hall

The South Side Turnverein Hall was built in 1900 at 306 Prospect Street, located in th...

Center Township

Marion County was organized into nine townships in 1822. Within three years, selected ...

Camp Morton

Camp Morton was a military installation located north of Indianapolis. Originally a vo...

Stockyards

In 1876, Indianapolis financed the construction of the Union Railroad Transfer and Sto...

EVENTS

Tally Sheet Forgeries

The Tally Sheet Forgeries occurred during the 1886 midterm election in Indianapolis. The scandal centered on the alteration of voter… Read More »

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Spirit & Place Festival

The annual multi-day and multi-cultural Spirit & Place emerged as a festival in 19...

Municipal Election of 1999

Bart Peterson made history in the election of 1999 when he became the first Democrat e...

Super Bowl XLVI

The construction of , which replaced the outdated as home of the , led civic leaders t...

U.S. v. Board of School Commissioners

United States v. Board of School Commissioners of the City of Indianapolis, Indiana, w...

ORGANIZATIONS

William H. Block Company

In 1896, Herman Wilhelm Bloch, who later anglicized his name to , opened a small department store at 9 East… Read More »

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Indianapolis Women’s Chorus

Founded in 1994, the Indianapolis Women’s Chorus (IWC) was the second of two LGBTQ p...

Indiana University School of Nursing

Indiana University School of Nursing (IUSON) opened its doors in 1914 as the Indiana U...

Indiana Black Expo

Local civic leaders Rev. , , and founded Indiana Black Expo (IBE) in 1971 modeling it ...

Diamond Chain Company

On Christmas Eve 1890, (future cofounder of the ), Edward C. Fletcher, and Glenn Howe ...

TOPICS

Public Health

Early Indianapolis residents lived under conditions that led to frequent bouts of malaria, typhoid fever, and cholera. Families were often… Read More »

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Danes

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

Automobile Industry

Indianapolis was an early center for automobile manufacturing and design. For a brief ...

High Schools

Early in its history Indianapolis was dubbed the “railroad city,” because ...

Choice Options

(IPS) operates nearly 80 schools throughout the district for students in Grades Pre-K�...

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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