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Bess Robbins Kaufman

(Jan. 9, 1905-May 3, 1961). A native of Anderson, Indiana, Bess Robbins came to Indianapolis as a young girl. She… Read More »

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Mingo Jones

(Dec. 16, 1928-Apr. 3, 2017). Mingo Jones was born and raised in Missouri. His father ...

Meredith Nicholson

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

Richard I. Blankenbaker

Born on December 7, 1930, in New Albany, Indiana, Richard Blankenbaker began his long ...

Diedrich August Bohlen

Born on January 17, 1827, in Cadenberg, Land Hadeln, Kingdom of Hanover, Bohlen receiv...

PLACES

Avon

Avon is a community located west of Indianapolis in Washington Township in eastern , approximately 14 miles from Monument Circle.… Read More »

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White River

The White River begins in Randolph County and flows through 362 miles of Central and S...

Fidelity—AFNB—Chase Building

Located in the northeast quadrant of at Market Street (101 Monument Circle), the Fidel...

Forest Manor

Forest Manor is a northeast side neighborhood bounded by 38th Street, Hawthorne Lane, ...

Hannah House

Hannah House, located at 3801 Madison Avenue, is a historic house full of history and ...

EVENTS

International Violin Competition of Indianapolis

The International Violin Competition of Indianapolis (IVCI) got its start in 1982 because of the work of Cathedral Arts, Inc.… Read More »

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Gay Knights on the Circle

In the summer of 1984, leaders of the LGBTQ community in Indianapolis organized what b...

Anniversary Celebrations

Although they might have gathered occasionally to remember and honor the pioneers, the...

Butler Relays

Founded by track coach Herman Phillips, the Butler Relays were a prestigious American ...

John Freeman Fugitive Slave Case

The Fugitive Slave Law of 1850, part of the Compromise of 1850, amended the 1793 Fugit...

ORGANIZATIONS

Rock Island Refining Corporation

In 1940, Oklahoma and Kansas businessmen L. E. Kincannon, L. E. Winkler, and L. B. Simmons built Indianapolis’ only oil… Read More »

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Church of Christ, Scientist (Christian Science)

In the 1880s, the then-new denomination Christian Science first became known to Indian...

Society Of Indiana Pioneers

The Society of Indiana Pioneers was founded in Indianapolis in 1916 as part of the sta...

Carrier Corporation

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

Park Tudor School

Park Tudor School, located at 7200 North College Avenue, took its present name and was...

TOPICS

Nineteenth-Century Music

Indianapolis residents in the 19th century enjoyed an active and participatory musical life. Music was more than entertainment: it was… Read More »

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Early Art Schools of Central Indiana

Traveling portrait painters may have been the earliest artists in Indianapolis. Portra...

Fusion Movement

The Fusion Movement was a political coalition that evolved into the Indiana . The Kans...

Streetcars

The streets of Indianapolis have known three kinds of externally guided vehicles offer...

Newspaper Pulitzer Prizes

Newspaper investigations into governmental corruption or social ills have produced thr...

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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