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Robert Joseph (Bob) Collins

(Jan. 22, 1927-May 26, 1995). Robert Joseph (Bob) Collins, longtime columnist and sports editor for , penned one of the… Read More »

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Frits Loonsten

(Feb. 24, 1909-July 26, 1989). Born in the Netherlands, Loonsten studied at the Royal ...

Charles Williams

(Jan. 11, 1948-July 12, 2004). Born in Indianapolis, Charles Williams attended and gra...

Harry A. Davis

(May 21, 1914-Feb. 9, 2006). Harry Allen Davis was an Indianapolis-based artist and ed...

Herbert L. Bass

Herbert Bass was born on November 13, 1877. A native and lifelong resident of Indianap...

PLACES

City-County Buildings

The first Marion County Courthouse, which was completed in 1825, also doubled as the until a separate capitol building opened… Read More »

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Riley Towers

Riley Towers is a high-rise apartment development of the early 1960s intended to spur ...

New Augusta

New Augusta is a town located in northwest Marion County, just northeast of Georgetown...

Clowes Memorial Hall

Built in the early 1960s at a cost of $3.5 million, its construction was made possible...

Mars Hill

Mars Hill is a Southwest side neighborhood in the vicinity of the Holt Road and Kentuc...

EVENTS

U.S. v. Board of School Commissioners

United States v. Board of School Commissioners of the City of Indianapolis, Indiana, was rooted in the U.S. Supreme Court’s… Read More »

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Circle City Classic

Circle City Classic is a weekend celebration of African American achievements, culmina...

Visit of Father Alessandro Gavazzi

After the fall of Rome to French troops in 1849, former Catholic priest and Italian pa...

Soap Box Derby

The Indianapolis Soap Box Derby began in 1934, one year after the initial race was hel...

Professional All-Star Basketball Games

Indianapolis had hosted three professional basketball All-Star Games. The inaugural Am...

ORGANIZATIONS

Leedy Manufacturing Company

Ulysses G. Leedy (1867-1931), the trap drummer for the , established a shop in the Building in 1895 with Sam… Read More »

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Broadmoor Country Club

In 1922, several Jewish businessmen organized a social and sporting club for the Jewis...

Russ and Harrison

Merritt Harrison (1888-1973), a graduate of Indianapolis (1906) and Cornell University...

Marion County Election Board

Marion County Election Board is responsible for overseeing the administration of elect...

Safe Sitter

The idea for the Safe Sitter program came to Patricia A. Keener, M.D. in response to t...

TOPICS

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 »

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Retailing

The earliest retail businesses in Indianapolis were general stores, farmers’ mar...

Philanthropy and Government

The nonprofit and government sectors continuously complement, collaborate, and compete...

Antislavery Movement

Militant opposition to slavery was not widespread in Indianapolis because of the city�...

Drag Performances and Venues

Indianapolis’ contemporary drag scene traces its roots to the 1960s. However, drag q...

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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