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Frederick A. W. Davis

(Sept. 24, 1836-Apr. 9, 1909). Frederick Davis was born in Jackson, Missouri. His parents, David Hamilton Davis and Matilda Whitelaw… Read More »

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Beurt SerVaas

(May 7, 1918-February 2, 2014) Beurt SerVaas was an Indianapolis native known for the ...

Janet Payne Bowles

Born on June 29, 1873, in Indianapolis, Bowles graduated from Indianapolis (later ) in...

Richard G. Lugar

(Apr. 4, 1932-Apr. 28, 2019). After gaining prominence as mayor of Indianapolis betwee...

Joseph Elmer Ritter

(July 20, 1892-June 10, 1967). Ritter was born in New Albany, Indiana. Upon entering S...

PLACES

Crazy Al’s

Al Finch established Crazy Al’s, a restaurant and music venue, in 1973, at 5408 North College Avenue in what would… Read More »

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Conner Prairie

Founded in 1964, Conner Prairie’s mission was to study and interpret the world of th...

Fort Benjamin Harrison

Fort Benjamin Harrison was a U.S. Army installation established June 28, 1904, in Lawr...

New Augusta

New Augusta is a town located in northwest Marion County, just northeast of Georgetown...

Market East

Located east of Market East is bounded by New York Street, Delaware Street, East Stree...

EVENTS

Anniversary Celebrations

Although they might have gathered occasionally to remember and honor the pioneers, there is no evidence of public observances of… Read More »

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Dust Bowl Tournament

The Dust Bowl Tournament emerged from a (PAL) sponsored basketball league at the , a s...

Marshal Foch Day

Marshal Ferdinand Foch, commander-in-chief on the western front during World War I, to...

Heartland International Film Festival

Heartland Film Festival, established in 1991, began with a question that its founder, ...

Richmond Hill Explosion

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

ORGANIZATIONS

Bohlen, Meyer, Gibson and Associates

Four generations of Bohlens practiced architecture in Indianapolis, and the firm, begun by the patriarch in the mid-19th century, was… Read More »

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Ruth Lilly Health Education at Marian University

Ruth Lilly Health Education at is an academic collaborative organization providing ins...

Historic Urban Neighborhoods of Indianapolis

In 1980, urban activists from several of Indianapolis’s early historic districts cre...

Indianapolis Woman’s Club

The Indianapolis Woman’s Club (IWC) was founded on February 18, 1875, making it one ...

Early Learning Indiana

Successor to Day Nursery Association of Indianapolis, Early Learning Indiana is the st...

TOPICS

Zoning

Although Indianapolis already had some authority to regulate against factories in residential areas by 1905, a 1921 state law gave… Read More »

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Philanthropy and Government

The nonprofit and government sectors continuously complement, collaborate, and compete...

Drag Performances and Venues

Indianapolis’ contemporary drag scene traces its roots to the 1960s. However, drag q...

Ragtime

This uniquely American musical genre, based upon African American rhythms and styles r...

Joseph H. Hogsett Administration

First elected in 2015, Democrat Joseph H. Hogsett went on to win reelection as with 71...

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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