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Pershing Edwin (P. E.) MacAllister

Pershing Edwin (P. E.) MacAllister was born on August 30, 1918, in Greenbay, Wisconsin, to E. W. and Hilda MacAllister.… Read More »

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James Reid Williamson Jr.

(1935- Sept. 10, 2017). Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, Reid Williamson graduated fro...

John Coburn

(Oct. 27, 1825-Jan. 28, 1908). Born in Indianapolis, Coburn received his education in ...

John McCormick, Jr.

(Sept. 25, 1791-Sept. 1825). John McCormick, Jr. is credited as one of the two first s...

Christian J. Emhardt

(Nov 5, 1883-Sept. 4, 1971). Born in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, Christian J. Emhardt an...

PLACES

Cyclorama

Located on the northside of Market Street just west of Illinois Street, the Cyclorama building exhibited life-size murals and served… Read More »

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Johnson County

Johnson County, located south of Indianapolis, is named after John Johnson, the first ...

Wonderland Amusement Park

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

Five Points

An early settlement in , Five Points derives its name from the angled intersection of ...

Phoenix Theatre

The not-for-profit Phoenix Theatre opened in the fall of 1983 under the leadership of ...

EVENTS

Fred Sanders Case

The Fred Sanders Case involved an Indianapolis parochial school teacher’s fatal shooting of an Indianapolis police officer. On the evening… Read More »

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Celebration of Hope

In 1994, and held one joint worship service each year as a symbol of racial reco...

Black Hawk War

Black Hawk, chief of the Sac Indians, called Ma-ka-tai-she-kia-kiak by his people, rej...

John Freeman Fugitive Slave Case

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

Presidential Election of 1896

Set against a backdrop of economic depression, the 1896 campaign focused on the resolu...

ORGANIZATIONS

Indianapolis Airport Authority

As air traffic increased after World War II, additional airports were needed to divert small aircraft from Weir Cook Airport… Read More »

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Curtis Publishing Company

Cyrus Curtis founded Curtis Publishing in 1885 in Philadelphia. His first publication ...

100 Black Women of Indianapolis, Inc.

In New York City, 24 Black women began meeting in their homes in 1970 to assess the pr...

German-English School Society

After several attempts to establish schools for German American children, a group of p...

Carmel Dads’ Club

Carmel Dads’ Club (CDC) was established in March 1959 by a group of fathers, teacher...

TOPICS

News Broadcasting

In November 1924, the city’s first permanent radio station, , devoted its introductory night of operation to election returns. However,… Read More »

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Art Fairs

Indianapolis is home to several different art fairs that are held annually throughout ...

Turners / Turnvereins

A Turnverein is a German gymnastic society, whose members are Turners (gymnasts). The ...

Flooding and Flood Control

Because flood-producing precipitation is highly variable, floods may occur on a sectio...

Gatorade

Doctors Robert Cade, Dana Shires, James Free, and Alejandro de Quesada, kidney special...

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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