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Doris Honig Merritt
Doris Honig Merritt
(July 16, 1923-April 12, 2022). Born in New York City, Doris Merritt was the daughter of Haron and Lillian Honig.… Read More »Doris Honig Merritt

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Elmer Andrew Steffen
Elmer Andrew Steffen

(Jan. 11, 1890-June 3, 1963). Elmer Andrew Steffen was born to Andrew and Barbara Stef...
Elder Watson Diggs
Elder Watson Diggs

(Dec. 23, 1883-Nov. 8, 1947). Born in Madisonville, Kentucky, Diggs received a one-roo...
Andrew J. Brown
Andrew J. Brown

(Nov. 20, 1921-Aug. 2, 1996). Born in Duncan, Mississippi, Andrew J. Brown attend...
Charity Dye
Charity Dye

(Oct. 15, 1848-July 18, 1921). A native of Maysville, Kentucky, Charity Dye studied at...
 
Traders Point
Traders Point is a residential area located on Lafayette Road, north of 71st Street, in northwest Marion County. In 1864,… Read More »Traders Point

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Greenways and Trails
Greenways and Trails

The City of Indianapolis has developed a substantial greenways and trails system. It c...
Millersville
Millersville

A northeast side neighborhood centered near the intersection of Millersville Road and ...
Lawrence Township
Lawrence Township

Lawrence is a northeastern Marion County township, roughly bordered by 96th  Stre...
University Heights
University Heights

University Heights is a southside community roughly bordered by Hanna Avenue, State an...
 
Marjorie Jackson Murder Case
Marjorie Jackson Murder Case
(Nov. 30, 1910-May 7, 1977). Marjorie Viola O’Connell Jackson was killed with a .22 caliber rifle during a burglary of… Read More »Marjorie Jackson Murder Case

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Butler Relays 
Butler Relays 

Founded by track coach Herman Phillips, the Butler Relays were a prestigious American ...
Municipal Election of 2003
Municipal Election of 2003

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

The International Festival began in 1976 under the management of the , which shepherde...
Indianapolis 500-Mile Race
Indianapolis 500-Mile Race

Long known simply as the “500,” the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race has been conducted ...
 
St. Mary Of The Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church
Established in 1856 as the second Roman Catholic parish in Indianapolis, St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception was originally the… Read More »St. Mary Of The Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church
St. Mary Of The Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church

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Eastern Star Church
Eastern Star Church

Eastern Star Church, the largest predominantly African American religious congregation...
Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA)
Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA)

The YWCA incorporated in 1892 to promote the “physical, intellectual, social, and sp...
Woollen, Molzan and Partners
Woollen, Molzan and Partners

, a native of Indianapolis whose family settled in the area in the 1840s, received bot...
Soul People Repertory Company 
Soul People Repertory Company 

, a trained theater actress, established Soul People Repertory Company in Indianapolis...
 
Theaters
Theaters
Indianapolis’s first theatrical production took place in 1823 on New Year’s Eve. A traveling theatrical troupe performed in the dining… Read More »Theaters

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Dispensaries
Dispensaries

Dispensaries were precursors to hospital outpatient clinics and health clinics for the...
Public Transportation
Public Transportation

The origins of public transportation in Indianapolis date to 1863 when the Citizens’...
Chamber Music
Chamber Music

Immigrants from central and eastern Europe brought their love of music to Indianapolis...
English
English

Though the English were among the earliest immigrants to arrive in Indianapolis, they ...