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Evelyn Fortune

(Sept. 30, 1887- July 1, 1997). Evelyn Fortune was born in Indianapolis to , president of the Indianapolis Telephone Company… Read More »

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Katharine Croan Greenough

(Sept. 8, 1888-Dec. 12, 1977). Katharine Foster Croan was born in Shenandoah, Iowa, an...

Edna Balz Lacy

(Sept. 21, 1906-Dec. 30, 1991). A native of Indianapolis, Lacy graduated from and late...

Jim Shelton

(May 23, 1919-Feb. 11, 1993). A native of Loveland, Ohio, whose full name was James Sh...

M. Stanton Evans

(July 20, 1934-Mar. 3, 2015). M. Stanton Evans was a leading young conservative journa...

PLACES

Fall Creek Place

Located two miles north of Downtown between 22nd Street and Fall Creek, east of Pennsylvania Street and west of College… Read More »

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Kemper House

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

Martindale-Brightwood

Northeast neighborhood bounded by 30th Street, 21st Street/Massachusetts Avenue/10th S...

The Cabaret

The Cabaret is dedicated to elevating and promoting the cabaret art form. Cabaret is a...

Athenaeum

The Athenaeum was constructed for the Socialer Turnverein Aktien Gesellschaft (Social ...

EVENTS

Real Silk Hosiery Mills Strike

The Real Silk Hosiery Mill strike of April-May 1934 is one of the city’s most famous and violent labor strikes.… Read More »

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Gold And Glory Sweepstakes

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

Fiesta Indianapolis

Fiesta Indianapolis celebrates the cultures of Latin America, the Caribbean, and Spain...

Visit of Chinese Prince Pu Lun

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

U.S. v. Board of School Commissioners

United States v. Board of School Commissioners of the City of Indianapolis, Indiana, w...

ORGANIZATIONS

Fairbanks Hospital

One of the oldest addiction treatment hospitals in the U.S., Fairbanks Hospital serves men, women, and adolescents with alcohol and… Read More »

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Countrymark Cooperative

In the early 1920s, the Indiana Farm Bureau (INFB), originally known as the Indiana Fe...

IndyGo

The Indianapolis Public Transportation Company, known as IndyGo since 1996, is a munic...

Flower Mission

The idea for this healthcare charity dates to 1876 when a group of young women took fl...

War Manpower Commission

Industries producing war material geared up immediately following Pearl Harbor. To mee...

TOPICS

Hospital Guilds

Hospital guilds have raised funds and coordinated volunteer activities for all the hospital systems in Indianapolis. Guilds have operated gift… Read More »

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Feminist Movement (1960–1985)

In the years since ratification of the 19th Amendment, no period saw more discussion o...

Music About Indianapolis

Cities and towns have always been a favorite topic of songwriters and composers, and I...

Book Trade

Since the middle of the 19th century, Indianapolis has had important associations with...

Hospitals

During much of the 19th, century hospitals offered few advantages to the sick and suff...

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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