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PEOPLE

Lyman S. Ayres

Ayres was born on September 4, 1824 and raised on a farm near Oswego, New York, and began his mercantile… Read More »

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Meredith Nicholson

(Dec. 9, 1866-Dec. 22, 1947). The author of 29 books plus countless shorter works, Mer...

Barton Stone Hays

(Apr. 5, 1826-Mar. 14, 1914). Barton Stone Hays was born in Greenville, Ohio, but sett...

William H. Hudnut III

(Oct. 17, 1932–Dec. 18, 2016). William H. Hudnut III was not only the longest-servin...

(Rose) Urbana Spink

(1879-July 5, 1952). Rose Urbana Spink was born in Loogootee, Indiana to Urban and Ros...

PLACES

Martindale-Brightwood

Northeast neighborhood bounded by 30th Street, 21st Street/Massachusetts Avenue/10th Street, Sherman Drive, and the , the Martindale-Brightwood neighborhood encompasses two… Read More »

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University Park

Bounded by New York, Vermont, Pennsylvania, and Meridian streets, University Park is a...

Broad Ripple Park

Located along the , Broad Ripple Park served as a popular swimming and boating resort ...

Bottleworks District

Bottleworks is an urban mixed-use development located at the former Coca-Cola Bottling...

Lawrence

Lawrence is a Unigov located about 10 miles northeast of the Circle. It was originally...

EVENTS

Battle of Pogue’s Run

The Battle of Pogue’s Run is the derisive name that the gave to events surrounding a stormy session of the… Read More »

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Tenth Pan American Games

In 1984, the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) urged Indianapolis to bid for the ...

Municipal Election of 1999

Bart Peterson made history in the election of 1999 when he became the first Democrat e...

Broad Ripple Art Fair

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

Professional All-Star Basketball Games

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

ORGANIZATIONS

Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art

Showcasing Native American art from across North America and Western American art, the Eiteljorg is the only museum of its… Read More »

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American Trans Air

In August 1973, several Indianapolis men founded Ambassadair, an air travel club provi...

Indiana Black Expo

Local civic leaders Rev. , , and founded Indiana Black Expo (IBE) in 1971 modeling it ...

Contemporary Club of Indianapolis

Organized at the home of Theodore and on June 27, 1890, the Contemporary Club’s obje...

Carrier Corporation

Carrier Corporation was founded on June 26, 1915, in Farmington, Connecticut. It is a ...

TOPICS

Hoosier Group

Artists , , , , and became known as members of the Hoosier Group after participating in a holiday art… Read More »

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Jazz

Although not a principal originator of jazz music like New Orleans, New York, and Chic...

Pharmacy

The first pharmacy practitioner in what would become Indianapolis was likely an indige...

Religion and Race

Race has been a public issue in Indianapolis from the city’s earliest years. Num...

Women in Politics

Throughout its long history, Indianapolis has produced many women who were at the fore...

TIMELINES

Indianapolis Timelines

A collection of timelines about Indianapolis and selected institutions, topics and issues.

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FEATURES

Features

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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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