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Roger W. Brown

Born on May 22, 1942, into poverty in Brooklyn, New York, Brown gained fame at Wingate High School, outdueling Connie… Read More »

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Mingo Jones

(Dec. 16, 1928-Apr. 3, 2017). Mingo Jones was born and raised in Missouri. His father ...

Francis Silas Marean Chatard

The son of Ferdinand and Eliza Chatard, Silas Francis Chatard was born on December 12,...

Ronald D. Palamara

(Jan. 13, 1939-Jan. 23, 1985). An Indianapolis native, Palamara graduated from Cathedr...

Richard Wood

(Oct. 22, 1926-Apr. 16, 2020). Born in Brazil, Indiana, Richard Wood graduated from . ...

PLACES

Wayne Township

Wayne Township is a western Marion County township, bounded by 38th Street, Belmont Avenue, Troy Avenue, and Raceway Road. Settlement… Read More »

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Massachusetts Avenue

Located on the northeast side of the city is Massachusetts Avenue–one of four diagon...

Lilly Endowment Building

The Lilly Endowment Building at 2801 North Meridian Street was originally the home off...

Broad Ripple

Broad Ripple is a northeast neighborhood bounded by , Evanston Avenue, Kessler Bouleva...

Broad Ripple Park

Located along the , Broad Ripple Park served as a popular swimming and boating resort ...

EVENTS

Black Hawk War

Black Hawk, chief of the Sac Indians, called Ma-ka-tai-she-kia-kiak by his people, rejected the legitimacy of the Treaty of St.… Read More »

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National Sports Festival IV

In 1978, the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) announced its decision to implemen...

Visit of Chinese Prince Pu Lun

In May 1904, Prince Pu Lun, twice rumored to be heir to the Manchu throne, visited Ind...

Real Silk Hosiery Mills Strike

The Real Silk Hosiery Mill strike of April-May 1934 is one of the city’s most famous...

Railroad Track Elevation

The proposal to elevate steam railway lines over city streets in the was a significant...

ORGANIZATIONS

Crispus Attucks Museum

The Crispus Attucks Museum opened at Crispus Attucks Middle School in 1998. The founding curator, Gilbert Taylor, spent eight years… Read More »

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Indiana Fever

The Indiana Fever is the women’s professional basketball franchise in Indianapolis, ...

Stewart-Warner

In 1937, Chicago-based Stewart-Warner Corporation, which manufactured automobile and a...

Woman’s Department Club

along with 10 other women organized the Woman’s Department Club in 1912 (established...

Navistar International Transportation Corporation

Chicago-based International Harvester grew out of Cyrus Hall McCormick’s 1831 invent...

TOPICS

Philanthropy and Health Care

In the early 1800s, philanthropic interest in health was sporadic, peaking during epidemics. In 1847 an early Indianapolis board of… Read More »

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Black Lives Matter Murals

Two mural projects emerged in Indianapolis following protests that erupted in downtown...

Democratic Party

The Democratic Party is the oldest and only American political party in continuous exi...

Women and African Americans in Public Safety

Women and African Americans have made contributions to public safety in Indianapolis f...

Philanthropy and Business

Leaders of Indianapolis’ business community have been actively involved in charitabl...

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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