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Jerry Harkness

(May 7, 1940-Aug. 24, 2021). Jerald (Jerry) Harkness was born in Harlem, New York, to Lindsey and Lucille (Bailey) Harkness.… Read More »

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Bruce Rogers

(May 14, 1870-May 18, 1957). Born in Lafayette, Indiana, Bruce Rogers showed an early ...

Milton Steinberg

(Nov. 25, 1903-Mar. 20, 1950). Milton Steinberg was born in Rochester, N.Y. He studied...

James Reid Williamson Jr.

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

William Edouard Scott

(Mar. 11, 1884-May 15, 1964). Born in Indianapolis, African American artist William Ed...

PLACES

Lawrence Township

Lawrence is a northeastern Marion County township, roughly bordered by 96th Street, County Line Road, 38th Street, and Emerson and… Read More »

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Indianapolis Cultural Trail

The Indianapolis Cultural Trail: A legacy of Gene and Marilyn Glick is an eight-mile m...

Omni Severin Hotel

In 1913, Henry Severin Jr. built the 400-room Hotel Severin in the heart of the thrivi...

Coca-Cola Bottling Plant

, the city’s premier architectural firm of the interwar years, designed numerous bot...

Fidelity—AFNB—Chase Building

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

EVENTS

Dust Bowl Tournament

The Dust Bowl Tournament emerged from a (PAL) sponsored basketball league at the , a segregated WPA Black housing community… Read More »

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Anita Bryant In Indianapolis

Evangelical pop singer and Florida orange juice spokesperson Anita Bryant came to Indi...

Visit of Chinese Prince Pu Lun

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

Black Hawk War

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

Indianapolis 500-Mile Race

Long known simply as the “500,” the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race has been conducted ...

ORGANIZATIONS

National FFA Organization

Agricultural education in the United States became widespread after the passage of the Smith-Hughes Act of 1917, which promoted vocational… Read More »

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St. Mary Of The Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church

Established in 1856 as the second Roman Catholic parish in Indianapolis, St. Mary of t...

Richard L. Roudebush Veterans Administration Medical Center

Indianapolis has been the location of a vast Veterans Administration (VA) hospital sys...

The Mind Trust

The Mind Trust is an Indianapolis-based, education nonprofit organization. It aims to ...

Downtown Indy, Inc.

On July 27, 1977, Indiana governor Otis R. Bowen and Indianapolis Mayor , in conjuncti...

TOPICS

Urban Legends

Folklore and urban legends manifest themselves in various genres or categories such as tales, legends, songs, beliefs, and customs. The… Read More »

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Hinduism

Growing quietly in Indianapolis since the 1960s, Hinduism became a far more visi...

Americanization and Nativism

Although not recognized for its ethnic diversity, Indianapolis attracted periodic wave...

Hospital Guilds

Hospital guilds have raised funds and coordinated volunteer activities for all the hos...

Alternative Medicine

Because of the harsh remedies of bloodletting and purging employed during the early 19...

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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