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Betty Cockrum

(Mar. 25, 1953-May 17, 2020). Born in Wolcottville, Indiana, to Moyne and Hyacinth Fuller, Betty Lou Fuller Cockrum attended Ball… Read More »

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Glenn L. Howard

(Aug. 25, 1939-July 2, 2012). Born in Milan, Tennessee, Glenn L. Howard attended eleme...

John Hampden Holliday

(May 31, 1846-Oct. 20, 1921). Founder of the and the Union Trust Company, civic leader...

Olive (Ollie) A. Jackson

(Nov. 16, 1895-June 29, 1917). Ollie Jackson, the first African American woman student...

Elmer E. Taflinger

(Mar. 3, 1891-Aug. 13, 1981). Elmer E. Taflinger, or “Taf” as he was called, was b...

PLACES

White Castle #3

Indianapolis White Castle #3 opened in 1927. Located at 660 Fort Wayne Avenue, the 600-square-foot square restaurant was a simple… Read More »

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The Vogue

A landmark for the neighborhood, located at 6259 North College Avenue, the Vogue opene...

Arsenal Technical High School

Formerly a military arsenal from 1864 to 1903, Arsenal Technical High School opened as...

Paul Laurence Dunbar Library Branch

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

Fountain Square

Located at and near the intersection of three busy thoroughfares—Virginia Avenue and...

EVENTS

Street Railway Strikes

During the 70-plus years that Indianapolis had operating , it experienced two major strikes by street railway employees. The first… Read More »

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Indianapolis 500-Mile Race

Long known simply as the “500,” the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race has been conducted ...

Visit of Louis Kossuth

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

Indy Pride

Beginning in the early 1980s, years before the creation of the actual organization, In...

Presidential Election of 1896

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

ORGANIZATIONS

Easterseals Crossroads

In 1936, Sarah F. Gavin learned that 12 disabled teenagers had formed a social club. She and Mildred C. Mallory… Read More »

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Columbia Club

The Columbia Club is a private club situated on in downtown Indianapolis. The current ...

Head Start

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

Indiana Transportation Museum

The Indiana Transportation Museum (ITM) is dedicated to Indiana’s transportation her...

Damien Center

In Indianapolis, the first large-scale care center for people with HIV/AIDS was the Da...

TOPICS

Public Service Indiana

Public Service Indiana, one of the state’s largest electric utilities, was headquartered at the in Indianapolis for its first four… Read More »

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Cable Television

Cable television sends and receives television signals through coaxial cable instead o...

Religious Architecture

Houses of worship have occupied prominent positions on Indianapolis’ landscape f...

Sikhs

Sikhism is a distinct religion and the fifth-largest in the world, with a following of...

Golden Age of Indiana Literature

The “Golden Age of Indiana Literature” refers to a period extending roughly from 1...

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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