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Helen Wells

(Feb. 3, 1927-April 14, 2016). Helen Wells, born Helen Gardiner, grew up in the historic on the southside of Indianapolis.… Read More »

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Avriel Shull

(Feb. 9, 1931-Mar. 6, 1976). Self-taught master builder and designer of modern homes a...

William Merritt Chase

Born on November 1, 1849, in Williamsburg (later renamed Nineveh), Indiana, Chase was ...

May Frances Aufderheide

Born on May 21, 1888 to John Henry and Lucy Deel Aufderheide of Indianapolis, May was ...

Lowell Nussbaum

(Nov. 6, 1901-Nov. 19, 1987). Born in Marion, Indiana, Lowell Nussbaum began his journ...

PLACES

Massachusetts Avenue

Located on the northeast side of the city is Massachusetts Avenue–one of four diagonal streets originally laid out in plat… Read More »

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Mars Hill

Mars Hill is a Southwest side neighborhood in the vicinity of the Holt Road and Kentuc...

Mooresville

The Town of Mooresville, covering 6.34 miles of land and water, lies in the northeast ...

Crazy Al’s

Al Finch established Crazy Al’s, a restaurant and music venue, in 1973, at 5408 Nort...

Anderson

A city located 38 miles northeast of Indianapolis on former Delaware Indian land, Ande...

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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Riley Dance Marathons

Riley Dance Marathons engage student leaders across the state to drive year-round fund...

Marian Mcfadden Memorial Lecture

Upon her death in 1975, Marian McFadden, director of the from 1944 to 1955, left over ...

Street Railway Strikes

During the 70-plus years that Indianapolis had operating , it experienced two major st...

Richmond Hill Explosion

On Saturday night November 10, 2012, at 11:10 p.m., a natural gas explosion occurred i...

ORGANIZATIONS

Girls Incorporated of Greater Indianapolis

Girls Club of Marion County was formed in 1975 with the merging of two Indianapolis area girls clubs as its… Read More »

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National Council of Jewish Women, Indianapolis

Founded in 1893, the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) is the oldest volunteer J...

Indianapolis Foundation

Principal founders Evans Woollen, president of , and Henry H. Hornbrook, an Indianapol...

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) is the premier urban researc...

Martin Center-Sickle Cell Initiative

In 1969, Father established Martin Center at 35th Street and College Avenue. Muc...

TOPICS

Religion And Politics

As the home of the state capital, as well as branches of local and federal governmental agencies, religion and politics… Read More »

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Antislavery Movement

Militant opposition to slavery was not widespread in Indianapolis because of the city�...

Kessler’s Boulevard and Park System

Landscape architect and urban planner (1862-1923) of St. Louis, Missouri, created the ...

Philanthropy and Health Care

In the early 1800s, philanthropic interest in health was sporadic, peaking during epid...

Book Trade

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

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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