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Thomas R. Keating

(Oct. 11, 1939-Aug. 23,1985). An Indianapolis native, Keating graduated from Cathedral Grade School and High School on the city’s near… Read More »

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George Pheldon Stewart

(Mar. 13. 1874-Aug. 28, 1924). Founder of the , George Pheldon Stewart was born in Vin...

Emmett James Bean

A native of Erie, Pennsylvania, Bean was born on July 28, 1897. He entered the U.S. Mi...

Mary Elizabeth Bostwick

Bostwick was born on February 11, 1886, in Denver, Colorado. After dropping out of hig...

John Barton (Johnny) Gruelle

(Dec. 24, 1880-Jan. 9, 1938). Johnny Gruelle created the Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls an...

PLACES

Highland-Brookside

Highland-Brookside is an eastside neighborhood bounded on the north by I-70, on the east by the Conrail Tracks and Sherman… Read More »

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Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired

In 1844, , a delegate from Indianapolis attended the Presbyterian General Assembly in ...

Fidelity—AFNB—Chase Building

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

South Side Turnverein Hall

The South Side Turnverein Hall was built in 1900 at 306 Prospect Street, located in th...

Augusta

Formerly a village, Augusta is a neighborhood in Pike township located just north of 7...

EVENTS

Robert F. Kennedy Speech

On the evening of April 4, 1968, as more than a hundred cities erupted in violence following the murder of… Read More »

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Super Bowl XLVI

The construction of , which replaced the outdated as home of the , led civic leaders t...

Butler Relays

Founded by track coach Herman Phillips, the Butler Relays were a prestigious American ...

Police Mutiny

Occasioned by a streetcar strike, the mutiny was the most serious breach of police pro...

Spanish-American War

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

ORGANIZATIONS

Orchard School

In 1922, nine local women, including Evelyn Fortune Lilly, , Martha Carey, and Mary Carey Appel, established an experimental first… Read More »

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Indiana National Bank

In 1834, the Indiana General Assembly granted a 25-year charter for the Second . Branc...

Lincoln Hospital

At a time when existing Indianapolis hospitals barred African American doctors from pr...

Episcopalians

The principal characteristics which distinguish the Episcopal church from other denomi...

Manual High School

One of the nation’s first high schools to emphasize vocational education, then calle...

TOPICS

Anti-Picketing Ordinance of 1919

A labor ordinance passed by the Indianapolis City Council September 19, 1919, forbade all forms of picketing by striking workers… Read More »

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Revivalism

Indianapolis served as a center for religious revivalism from the late-19th to mid-20t...

Hinduism

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

African American Golf

African Americans have a rich history of golfing in Indianapolis, but that history was...

Philanthropy and Religion

Since the city’s founding, religious bodies have been active in philanthropy and vol...

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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