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Maurice Early

(June 14, 1890-Feb. 5, 1954). A political writer for three decades, Early had more than an ordinary influence on the… Read More »

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James O. Ritchey

(Feb. 1, 1891-Dec. 4, 1981). Born on a farm in Carroll County, Indiana, James O. Ritch...

Terry (Hutch) Hutchens

(Mar. 19, 1958-Dec. 21, 2018). Terry Hutchens was born in Portland, Oregon, and raised...

John Raymond Leppard

(Aug. 11, 1927–Oct. 22, 2019). John Raymond Leppard was born in London and grew up i...

Claude E. Negley

(Jan. 29, 1873-Oct. 5, 1943). Born in northern Marion County, Negley was in the real e...

PLACES

Speedway

Speedway is a Marion County town located about seven miles northwest of Monument Circle. In 1912, real estate developer Lemon… Read More »

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City-County Buildings

The first Marion County Courthouse, which was completed in 1825, also doubled as the u...

Washington Township

Washington Township is located in the northern portion of Marion County. Settlement be...

Highland-Brookside

Highland-Brookside is an eastside neighborhood bounded on the north by I-70, on the ea...

Fall Creek Place

Located two miles north of Downtown between 22nd Street and Fall Creek, east of Pennsy...

EVENTS

Sylvia Likens Murder Case

In July 1965, Lester and Betty Likens, traveling fair concessionaires, left two of their children, Sylvia Marie, 16, and Jenny… Read More »

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Municipal Election of 2003

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

Municipal Election of 2007

On the night of November 6, 2007, , a political unknown, rode a wave of discontent to ...

Indianapolis 500-Mile Race

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

Visit of Chinese Prince Pu Lun

In May 1904, Prince Pu Lun, twice rumored to be heir to the Manchu throne, visited Ind...

ORGANIZATIONS

Mormon Temple

The Indiana temple, located in Carmel, was the first Mormon temple built in the state. Different from church meeting houses,… Read More »

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L. Strauss and Company

In 1853, Jewish tailor Max Dernham and German clothier John Gramling purchased the sto...

ITT Technical Institute

ITT Tech was founded in 1946 as Educational Services, Inc. and was based in Carmel, In...

Indianapolis Contemporary

Established in 2001 as an arts-based organization, the Indianapolis Museum of Contempo...

F. C. Tucker Company

Illinois native and DePauw University graduate Frederick Caldwell Tucker Sr. founded t...

TOPICS

Social Work

Social work in the 19th century was generally a volunteer activity, carried out through informal networks and the Indianapolis Benevolent… Read More »

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Indianapolis Cases in the U.S. Supreme Court

The following significant cases decided by the United States Supreme Court had some cl...

Parks and Greenspaces

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

Freethought

Freethought aims to approach all matters objectively and rationally, although this def...

Korean War

When North Korea invaded South Korea in June 1950, and President Harry S. Truman commi...

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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