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Lucious Newsom

(Aug. 11, 1915-Aug. 8, 2008). Born August 11, 1915, in Memphis, Tennessee, Lucious Newsom arrived in Indianapolis in 1989 to… Read More »

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Adolph Gustav Wolter

(Sept. 7, 1903- Oct. 15, 1980). Adolph Gustav Wolter was born in Reutlingen, Germany, ...

Charles E. Coots

Coots was born on July 22, 1851, at Hagerstown in Wayne County, Indiana, and grew up i...

Janet Tyler Flanner (Genêt)

(Mar. 13, 1892-Nov 7,1978). Janet Flanner was the second child of Mary Hockett Flanner...

Kate Milner Rabb

(Aug. 9, 1866-July 3, 1937). Born in Rockport, Indiana, Kate Milner attended Rockport ...

PLACES

Fletcher Place

Fletcher Place is a southeast historic district bounded by East Street, I-65/70, the Conrail tracks, and Virginia Avenue. The neighborhood… Read More »

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Westfield

Westfield is located in western , nine miles north of Indianapolis. In 1832, the area ...

Shortridge High School

Although Indianapolis was served by several private academies in the first half of the...

Bethel African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Church

In 1836, Augustus Turner, a local barber, organized a small group of African American ...

St. Elmo Steak House

In October 1902, nautical buff Joe Stahr opened St. Elmo Steak House on South Illinois...

EVENTS

World War I

Indianapolis experienced profound changes during World War I. The societal transformation was marked by widespread community service and patriotism, cultural… Read More »

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Black Hawk War

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

Railroad Strike of 1877

Beginning in the East as a result of announced wage cuts, the railroad strike of 1877 ...

Circle City Classic

Circle City Classic is a weekend celebration of African American achievements, culmina...

American Booksellers Association, Inc. v. Hudnut

American Booksellers Association, Inc. v. Hudnut was an action brought against the Cit...

ORGANIZATIONS

Richard L. Roudebush Veterans Administration Medical Center

Indianapolis has been the location of a vast Veterans Administration (VA) hospital system since 1932. Through the efforts of Indiana… Read More »

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Merchants National Bank

Businessmen David Macy, Volney T. Malott, Alexander Metzger, and brothers Henry and Au...

Coburn Place

Coburn Place was created in 1996 as a result of the Safe Haven Campaign to address the...

100 Black Men of Indianapolis, Inc.

The national organization 100 Black Men was founded in 1963 when 100 Black men in New ...

Indianapolis Airport Authority

As air traffic increased after World War II, additional airports were needed to divert...

TOPICS

Art Fairs

Indianapolis is home to several different art fairs that are held annually throughout the city. Talbot Street Art Fair The… Read More »

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Waterways

Indianapolis is home to multiple rivers and streams including its main waterway, the ....

School Districts

Provided for by state law, school districts are legally distinct from the municipal or...

Buses

Since 1975, most scheduled bus service between points in has been provided by the Indi...

Geology

The general geology of Marion County, gently dipping sedimentary rocks overlaid by gla...

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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