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Russell Webster 

(Apr. 10, 1928-Sept. 8, 2007). Born in Indianapolis, Russell Webster was the last of 12 children born to William and… Read More »

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Betty Perry

(Aug 8,1948 -Feb. 11, 2022). Perry was born in Brooklyn, New York, as Betty Jo-Ann Mon...

Frank Perry Lloyd

(Oct. 20, 1919-Aug. 27, 2002). Born in South Carolina, Frank Perry Lloyd graduated fro...

Louis Howland

(June 13, 1857-Mar. 26, 1934). Journalist, author, and longtime editor, Louis Howland ...

Jean Garrigue

(Dec. 8, 1914-Dec. 27, 1972). Jean Garrigue was an influential poet known for her tech...

PLACES

Hamilton County

Hamilton County is adjacent to Indianapolis-Marion County to the north and part of the . It comprises 400 square miles… Read More »

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Martindale-Brightwood

Northeast neighborhood bounded by 30th Street, 21st Street/Massachusetts Avenue/10th S...

Stutz Business and Art Center

The Stutz Business and Art Center began as the factory for the Stutz Motor Car Company...

Maywood

Maywood is a Wayne Township neighborhood centered near the intersection of Kentucky an...

NCAA Headquarters and Hall of Champions

The NCAA Headquarters moved from its longtime home in Kansas City to Indianapolis in 1...

EVENTS

Black Hawk War

Black Hawk, chief of the Sac Indians, called Ma-ka-tai-she-kia-kiak by his people, rejected the legitimacy of the Treaty of St.… Read More »

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Marian Mcfadden Memorial Lecture

Upon her death in 1975, Marian McFadden, director of the from 1944 to 1955, left over ...

Railroad Track Elevation

The proposal to elevate steam railway lines over city streets in the was a significant...

Sylvia Likens Murder Case

In July 1965, Lester and Betty Likens, traveling fair concessionaires, left two of the...

Battle of Pogue’s Run

The Battle of Pogue’s Run is the derisive name that the gave to events surrounding a...

ORGANIZATIONS

Purpose of Life Ministries

Purpose of Life Ministries began as Second Baptist Church, the first African American Baptist congregation established in Indianapolis. Charles Sachel,… Read More »

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Sunshine Promotions

Dave Lucas and Joe Halderman founded Sunshine Promotions in 1971 to book local rock co...

Women’s Christian Temperance Union

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

Martin Center-Sickle Cell Initiative

In 1969, Father established Martin Center at 35th Street and College Avenue. Muc...

Historic Urban Neighborhoods of Indianapolis

In 1980, urban activists from several of Indianapolis’s early historic districts cre...

TOPICS

Urban Legends

Folklore and urban legends manifest themselves in various genres or categories such as tales, legends, songs, beliefs, and customs. The… Read More »

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Waterways

Indianapolis is home to multiple rivers and streams including its main waterway, the ....

Catholics

As of 2020, Catholics comprised approximately 10 percent of Marion County’s populati...

Germans

People with ancestral ties to Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg...

Parks and Greenspaces

Indianapolis residents are served by more than 200 parks and over 11,000 acres of gree...

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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