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Anna Margaret Ross Alexander

Anna Margaret Ross Alexander was born on Nov. 17, 1913 in Lafayette, Indiana, to Linn Carhahan Ross and Gladys Gould… Read More »

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Francis (Scrapper) Blackwell

(Feb. 21, 1903-Oct. 7, 1962). Born in Syracuse, South Carolina, Francis (Scrapper) Bla...

Roy Wilson Howard

(Jan. 1, 1883-Nov. 20, 1964). A native of Gano, Ohio, Roy Wilson Howard was the son of...

Wayman Eldridge Adams

Adams was born on Sept. 23, 1883 in Delaware County, Indiana. His father Nelson Perry ...

Francis William (Frank) Flanner

(Dec. 5, 1854-Feb. 17, 1912). Frances William (Frank) Flanner was born in the Quaker v...

PLACES

Fishers

Since the early 1990s, the Hamilton County town of Fishers, centered between I-69/S.R. 37 and Allisonville Road northeast of Indianapolis,… Read More »

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Noblesville

Noblesville is the county seat of . It is located 27 miles north of Monument Circle in...

The When Store

came to Indianapolis in the mid-1870s from New York City to open a branch store for cl...

Holcomb Observatory and Planetarium

Millionaire James Irving Holcomb, who made his fortune through the Holcomb & Hoke ...

Westfield

Westfield is located in western , nine miles north of Indianapolis. In 1832, the area ...

EVENTS

Battle of Pogue’s Run

The Battle of Pogue’s Run is the derisive name that the gave to events surrounding a stormy session of the… Read More »

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Railroad Strike of 1877

Beginning in the East as a result of announced wage cuts, the railroad strike of 1877 ...

Tally Sheet Forgeries

The Tally Sheet Forgeries occurred during the 1886 midterm election in Indianapolis. T...

Blizzard of 1978

The worst blizzard in Indianapolis history battered the city and most of Indiana on Ja...

Black Hawk War

Black Hawk, chief of the Sac Indians, called Ma-ka-tai-she-kia-kiak by his people, rej...

ORGANIZATIONS

Marion County Election Board

Marion County Election Board is responsible for overseeing the administration of elections in Marion County. The election board consists of… Read More »

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Congregation Beth-El Zedeck

Congregation Beth-El Zedeck (the House of the God of Righteousness) arose in 1928 from...

Indianapolis Symphonic Choir

The Indianapolis Symphonic Choir (ISC) was founded in 1937 at the request of (ISO) con...

National Automobile and Electric Company

The National Automobile and Electric Company was founded in Indianapolis (1900) by L. ...

Immigrants’ Aid Association

Civic leaders meeting at the Indianapolis in January 1911, established the Immigrants�...

TOPICS

Cable Television

Cable television sends and receives television signals through coaxial cable instead of over the air. A master antenna or satellite… Read More »

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Chinese

Few Chinese immigrants settled in Indianapolis until the late 20th century. The federa...

Vaudeville

The history of vaudeville in Indianapolis parallels that of other cities. Touring show...

Public Utilities

Public utility services are of recent origin, gradually evolving into their current fo...

Geology

The general geology of Marion County, gently dipping sedimentary rocks overlaid by gla...

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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