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L. Ert Slack

(Oct. 8, 1874-Feb. 24, 1952). Born and raised in Johnson County, Indiana, Lemuel Ertus Slack moved to Indianapolis as a… Read More »

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Bob Jenkins

Bob Jenkins was born on September 4, 1947, in Richmond, Indiana, and grew up in the ne...

Harrison H. Dodd

(Feb. 29, 1824-June 2, 1906). Harrison Horton Dodd was an Indianapolis businessman and...

Aaron Belford Thompson

(Apr. 5, 1873-Jan. 26, 1929). Aaron Belford Thompson was born in Rossmoyne, Ohio, to J...

Stoughton A. Fletcher II

(Nov. 24, 1879-Oct. 8, 1957). Grandson of bank founder and a native of Indianapo...

PLACES

Boone County

Boone County’s proximity to the capital has been an important factor in the area’s growth and development over the years.… Read More »

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Riverside Park

Early History The area now occupied by Riverside Park was developed for agricultural u...

Johnson Woods

Johnson Woods is a small northside neighborhood bounded by 44th and 46th s...

Morse Reservoir

Howard Morse planned Indianapolis’ second reservoir, Morse Reservoir. The reservoir ...

Community Heights

Community Heights is a neighborhood bounded by 21st Street to the north, 10th Street t...

EVENTS

Real Silk Hosiery Mills Strike

The Real Silk Hosiery Mill strike of April-May 1934 is one of the city’s most famous and violent labor strikes.… Read More »

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World War II

Although one author declared Indianapolis “among the best prepared” cities in Amer...

Indianapolis Prize

The Indianapolis Prize recognizes an animal conservationist who has advanced the susta...

Spanish-American War

Although much of the U.S. press called for war against Spain following the February 15...

Soap Box Derby

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

ORGANIZATIONS

Acapulco Joe’s Mexican Restaurant

In the early 1950s, Jose Guadalupe Robles Rangel, otherwise known as Joe R. Rangel, boarded a bus in Corpus Christi,… Read More »

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Unity

The Unity movement is a distinctive American Christian religion founded by Myrtle and ...

Indiana Bell

Now known as AT&T, Indiana Bell was a telecommunications company that served India...

Arthur M. Glick Jewish Community Center

Established in 1914, the Jewish Community Center (JCC) was originally part of the and ...

The Julian Center

The Julian Center is the largest and most comprehensive provider of services for domes...

TOPICS

Parks and Greenspaces

Indianapolis residents are served by more than 200 parks and over 11,000 acres of greenspace, though original plan for the did… Read More »

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Automobile Industry

Indianapolis was an early center for automobile manufacturing and design. For a brief ...

Mortality And Morbidity

The Indianapolis Board of Health began publishing annual health statistics, including ...

Budget Process

The budget process determines the unified budget of Marion County and the City of Indi...

Cemeteries

Prior to 1824, all cemeteries in were rural graveyards often adjacent to churches. One...

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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