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Harry R. Wallace

(Feb. 16, 1869-Sept. 17, 1915). The son of Indianapolis Mayor , Harry Wallace was a lifelong resident of the city.… Read More »

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David Kresz Rubins

(Sept. 5, 1902-Mar. 6, 1985). A native of Minneapolis, David Kresz Rubins studied at D...

J. Edwin Kopf

(Apr. 29, 1882-Mar. 29, 1942). Jacob Edwin Kopf was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisc...

James Blake

Colonel James Blake was a veteran of the War of 1812. He was born on March 3, 1791, an...

John W. Sweezy

(Nov. 14, 1932-Nov. 21, 2017). The Marion County Republican chairman from 1972 until 2...

PLACES

Woodruff Place

Woodruff Place is a near eastside subdivision, bounded by East 10th Street, East Drive, East Michigan Street, and West Drive. … Read More »

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Salesforce Tower

, chairman of Bank One Indiana, began planning for the building now known as Tower in ...

Wonderland Amusement Park

Milwaukee and Indianapolis investors established the Wonderland Construction Company i...

Home Place

Home Place is a suburban area, centered at the intersection of 106th Street and Colleg...

United Northwest Area

The United Northwest Area (UNWA) is located in what was once a large, unincorporated a...

EVENTS

1918 Spanish Flu Pandemic

From September 1918 to the late spring of 1919, Indianapolis suffered from a viral influenza pandemic that killed nearly 1,000… Read More »

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Labor Day Celebrations

Indianapolis first observed Labor Day on Sunday, September 19, 1886. Originally schedu...

Gold And Glory Sweepstakes

African American drivers and mechanics held the Gold and Glory Sweepstakes, an annual ...

Visits of Abraham Lincoln

President-elect Lincoln’s trip to Washington, D.C., in February 1861, for his inaugu...

Real Silk Hosiery Mills Strike

The Real Silk Hosiery Mill strike of April-May 1934 is one of the city’s most famous...

ORGANIZATIONS

Indianapolis Asylum for Friendless Colored Children

The established the Indianapolis Asylum for Friendless Colored Children in 1870. At the time, it was the sole orphanage in… Read More »

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American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana

Formerly known as the Indiana Civil Liberties Union, the Indiana branch of the America...

Slovenian National Home

who were less interested in religion–socialists, freethinkers, and anticlericals–o...

Laughner’s Cafeterias

In 1888, Jonathon Wesley Laughner opened a candy store, the Boston Confectionery, at 4...

Big Car Collaborative

Big Car Collaborative, a nonprofit arts organization based on the near southside of In...

TOPICS

Book Trade

Since the middle of the 19th century, Indianapolis has had important associations with the book world—for its publishers, book designers,… Read More »

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Philanthropy and Government

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

Cemeteries

Prior to 1824, all cemeteries in were rural graveyards often adjacent to churches. One...

African American Media

African Americans have had a significant presence in Indianapolis news reporting for m...

Methodists

Methodists historically have been the largest Protestant group in Indianapolis and Cen...

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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