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Livingston Dunlap

(1799-Sept. 10, 1862). Livingston Dunlap was a prominent physician who was the first major advocate of a city hospital. A… Read More »

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Roy C. Echols

(Apr. 22, 1903-Dec. 25, 1993). Echols was born in Hubbard City, Texas. At age 14, he h...

Marilyn K. Glick

(Mar. 8, 1922-Mar. 23, 2012). Marilyn Koffman Glick was active in community work from ...

Mildred Sartor Compton

(July 18, 1917-Aug. 8, 1993). Born in Bicknell, Indiana, Mildred Compton earned underg...

Beurt SerVaas

(May 7, 1918-February 2, 2014) Beurt SerVaas was an Indianapolis native known for the ...

PLACES

Warren Park

Warren Park is a eastside bordered by 16th Street, Shadeland Avenue, 10th Street, and Perry Drive. It was a small… Read More »

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Hook’s Historical Drug Store

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

National Road

Initially constructed over the course of 1811-1818 from Cumberland, Maryland, to Wheel...

Kemper House

Businessman Charles Pierson constructed what is now known as the Kemper House in 1873 ...

Community Centers

The history of Indianapolis community centers is rich and varied, some having their be...

EVENTS

Indy Pride

Beginning in the early 1980s, years before the creation of the actual organization, Indiana gay and lesbian organizations like Justice,… Read More »

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Broad Ripple Art Fair

On May 23, 1971, the first Broad Ripple Art Fair (BRAF) took place on a concrete parki...

Visit of Chinese Prince Pu Lun

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

International Violin Competition of Indianapolis

The International Violin Competition of Indianapolis (IVCI) got its start in 1982 beca...

Gen Con

Gen Con is the largest tabletop gaming convention in North America with more than 500 ...

ORGANIZATIONS

La Voz de Indiana

La Voz de Indiana started business in September 1999. Liliana Hamnik conceived of the idea to start a newspaper for… Read More »

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Sigma Theta Tau International

Sigma Theta Tau International, one of the largest associations in the world, had its g...

Fairbanks Hospital

One of the oldest addiction treatment hospitals in the U.S., Fairbanks Hospital serves...

Salesforce

Salesforce is a cloud-based customer relationship management (CRM) platform that integ...

Congregation Beth-El Zedeck

Congregation Beth-El Zedeck (the House of the God of Righteousness) arose in 1928 from...

TOPICS

Indy Bag Ladies

The Indy Bag Ladies is a fundraising and activist organization working for the treatment and care of those with Acquired… Read More »

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Historic Preservation

The goal of historic preservation is to preserve and maintain significant structures o...

Filipinos

Although Filipinos were considered U.S. nationals following the annexation of the Phil...

Indiana AIDS Memorial

Located on the grounds of Crown Hill Cemetery, the Indiana AIDS Memorial is the first ...

African Americans in Politics

Black residents have fought for civil rights and participation in politics from the be...

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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