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Frank Edward McKinney Jr.

(Nov. 3, 1938-Sept. 11, 1992). Born in Indianapolis, Frank McKinney Jr. grew up close to success. His father, was the… Read More »

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William E. Steckler

(Oct. 18, 1913-Mar. 8, 1995). Born in Mount Vernon, Indiana William E. Steckler earned...

Max Robinson Hyman

(Mar. 16, 1859-Apr. 28, 1927). Born in Edinburgh, Indiana, the son of Robert and Helen...

William “Bill” Owens 

(Nov. 14, 1901-May 5, 1999). William “Bill” Owens was one of 11 children born in t...

Walter Bedell (Beetle) Smith

(Oct. 5, 1895-Aug. 9, 1961). A native of Indianapolis, Walter Bedell (Beetle) Smith wa...

PLACES

Emerson Heights

Emerson Heights is a neighborhood bounded by 10th Street to the north, Michigan Street to the south, Emerson Avenue to… Read More »

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Nora

Nora is a northside neighborhood originally centered in the vicinity of Westfield Boul...

Hook’s Historical Drug Store

Located in the Indiana State Fairgrounds, the Hook’s museum was opened in August 196...

Brendonwood

Brendonwood is a historic residential subdivision situated between Fall Creek and East...

Bosart Brown

Bosart Brown neighborhood is bounded by Michigan Street to the north, Washington Stree...

EVENTS

Soap Box Derby

The Indianapolis Soap Box Derby began in 1934, one year after the initial race was held in Dayton, Ohio. From… Read More »

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Richmond Hill Explosion

On Saturday night November 10, 2012, at 11:10 p.m., a natural gas explosion occurred i...

Presidential Election of 1896

Set against a backdrop of economic depression, the 1896 campaign focused on the resolu...

Brickyard 200

The Brickyard 200 began as the Brickyard 400, a 400-mile stock car race at the . The r...

Visit of Louis Kossuth

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

ORGANIZATIONS

Marmon-Herrington

Formed on March 13, 1931, the Marmon-Herrington Company, Inc., was the continuation of the truck division of the Marmon Motor… Read More »

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WXLW

On August 18, 1948, Radio Indianapolis Inc., led by Conrad Ruckelshaus and Frederic M....

Stewart and Bowen

Stewart and Bowen had its beginnings in 1833 when two Cincinnati men opened a bookstor...

Head Start

Head Start was created by the federal Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 to provide earl...

Orchard School

In 1922, nine local women, including Evelyn Fortune Lilly, , Martha Carey, and Mary Ca...

TOPICS

Eugenics

In 1907 Indiana Governor Frank Hanly signed the Indiana Sterilization Law, which is widely considered the first eugenics sterilization legislation… Read More »

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Gatling Gun

The Gatling Gun was an early rapid-firing weapon, or machine gun, invented by . Gatlin...

Black Lives Matter Murals

Two mural projects emerged in Indianapolis following protests that erupted in downtown...

Air Quality

There is little evidence that air pollution was ever considered a significant problem ...

Flora And Fauna

The biological landscape of Indianapolis is a product of both postglacial climatic cha...

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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