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Marguerite Lilly Noyes

(Mar. 1, 1884-May 17, 1973). Marguerite Lilly was born in Indianapolis to Rosalie Belle McGuin and Evan Frost Lilly, a… Read More »

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Demarchus Clariton Brown

Born on June 24, 1857, and a lifelong resident of Indianapolis, Brown was the brother ...

T. C. Steele

(Sept. 11, 1847-July 24, 1926). T. C. Steele was an Indiana artist and member of the o...

Carl Raymond Dortch

(Sept. 14, 1914–Feb. 19, 2003). Born in Hanson, Kentucky, Dortch moved with his fami...

(Rose) Urbana Spink

(1879-July 5, 1952). Rose Urbana Spink was born in Loogootee, Indiana to Urban and Ros...

PLACES

Indiana Landmarks Center

The Indiana Landmarks Center serves as the headquarters of . The Central Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church (later United Methodist) occupied the building… Read More »

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16 Tech

16 Tech, a life sciences research community located on the near westside of Indianapol...

Kennedy-King National Commemorative Site

The Kennedy-King National Commemorative Site stands at 17th and Broadway where, on Apr...

Decatur Township

Decatur Township is located in the southwestern part of Marion County and named for St...

Bradford Woods

Bradford Woods is located on roughly 2,500 acres of heavily wooded land located in Cla...

EVENTS

Municipal Election of 1991

A decision in December 1990, by Indianapolis Mayor not to seek reelection following his unsuccessful run for secretary of state… Read More »

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Anita Bryant In Indianapolis

Evangelical pop singer and Florida orange juice spokesperson Anita Bryant came to Indi...

U.S. v. Board of School Commissioners

United States v. Board of School Commissioners of the City of Indianapolis, Indiana, w...

Mexican-American War

On May 16, 1846, Governor James Whitcomb was given a federal quota to supply three reg...

Vietnam War

The Vietnam War divided Indianapolis as no conflict had since the Civil War. The city ...

ORGANIZATIONS

Seventh-day Adventists

The Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) church was organized in 1863 by former adherents to the Millerite movement, which predicted (from Bible… Read More »

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The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis

Inspired after a visit to the Brooklyn Children’s Museum, founded The Children’s M...

Mormon Temple

The Indiana temple, located in Carmel, was the first Mormon temple built in the state....

Ancient Order of Hibernians

The Ancient Order of Hibernians is a National Irish Catholic organization that was fou...

St. Mary Of The Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church

Established in 1856 as the second Roman Catholic parish in Indianapolis, St. Mary of t...

TOPICS

Urban Legends

Folklore and urban legends manifest themselves in various genres or categories such as tales, legends, songs, beliefs, and customs. The… Read More »

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Boxing

Very little is known about boxing in early- and mid-19th century Indianapolis. Profess...

Macedonians

Wars, political oppression, and economic instability caused Macedonian individuals of ...

Agriculture and Agribusiness

Indianapolis has a long history of producing crops and livestock and continues to be o...

Pharmacy

The first pharmacy practitioner in what would become Indianapolis was likely an indige...

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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