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Nelle Bowman Downey

(July 12, 1876-Sept. 7, 1965). Nelle Bowman was born in Knightstown, Indiana, and moved to Indianapolis as a child. She… Read More »

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Frank Edward McKinney Sr.

(June 16, 1904-Jan. 9, 1974). The son of an Indianapolis fireman, Frank Edward McKinne...

William Pinckney Fishback

(Nov. 11, 1831-Jan. 15, 1901). A native of Batavia, Ohio, Fishback was educated at Mia...

Bettie Cadou

Bettie Cadou became an award-winning investigative reporter and a trailblazer for wome...

Norman Norell

(Apr. 20, 1900-Oct. 26, 1972). For decades, Norman Norell, known as the “dean of Ame...

PLACES

Greenwood

The northernmost city in , located just south of the Marion County line, Greenwood is bounded by Graham Road on… Read More »

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Phyllis Wheatley YWCA

The established a branch in Indianapolis in 1895, but African Americans could not atte...

Clay Terrace

Clay Terrace opened in in October 2004. The upscale, open-air shopping center exhibite...

Decatur Township

Decatur Township is located in the southwestern part of Marion County and named for St...

Crows Nest

Crows Nest is a residential area located south of Kessler Boulevard, west of , and eas...

EVENTS

Presidential Election of 1860

As the state’s largest city, Indianapolis was the site of unprecedented political activity during the presidential campaign of 1860. With… Read More »

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Broad Ripple Art Fair

On May 23, 1971, the first Broad Ripple Art Fair (BRAF) took place on a concrete parki...

Tenth Pan American Games

In 1984, the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) urged Indianapolis to bid for the ...

Indianapolis Home Show

The Indianapolis Home Show is the oldest as well as one of the largest home shows in t...

Soap Box Derby

The Indianapolis Soap Box Derby began in 1934, one year after the initial race was hel...

ORGANIZATIONS

Kiwanis International

Kiwanis International is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a… Read More »

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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons)

The first Indianapolis branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (also...

Office of the Mayor

The mayor of Indianapolis is the head of the executive branch of city and county gover...

Country Clubs

By the late 1800s, country clubs were popular social centers for the cultural elite in...

CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions Inc.

In 1971, Mayor and the established the Mayor’s Task Force on A...

TOPICS

Teacher Unions

Two fundamentally different national organizations serve as advocates for educators’ interests. The National Education Association (NEA) is open to all… Read More »

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