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Evelynne Bernloehr Mess Daily

(Jan. 8, 1903 – Jan. 9, 2003). Painter-printmaker Evelynne Bernloehr met at the , and they married in 1925. They… Read More »

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Thomas Andrews Hendricks

(Sept. 7, 1819-Nov 25, 1885). Thomas Hendricks was born in Muskingum County, Ohio, and...

Frank Martin McHale

(Mar. 4, 1891-Jan. 26, 1975). Attorney, businessman, and state and national Democratic...

James Prather (Jim) Jontz

(Dec. 18, 1951-Apr. 14, 2007). Born in Indianapolis, Jim Jontz attended North Central ...

Josiah Kirby Lilly Jr.

(Sept. 25, 1893-May 5, 1966). Born in Indianapolis, the younger son of and Lilly Ridge...

PLACES

Fall Creek Bridges

In 1899, a program of replacing Indianapolis’ steel and iron bridges with new “permanent” stone and concrete ones began. The… Read More »

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Crown Hill Cemetery

Crown Hill Cemetery was officially incorporated as a nonprofit, nondenominational ceme...

Indianapolis Public Library

The best-known early efforts to foster reading and libraries in Indianapolis were the ...

Ben Davis

Ben Davis is located about six miles west of . The community is bounded by Rockville R...

Clay Terrace

Clay Terrace opened in in October 2004. The upscale, open-air shopping center exhibite...

EVENTS

Police Mutiny

Occasioned by a streetcar strike, the mutiny was the most serious breach of police protocol and one of the greatest… Read More »

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Robert F. Kennedy Speech

On the evening of April 4, 1968, as more than a hundred cities erupted in violence fol...

U.S. v. Board of School Commissioners

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

Super Bowl XLVI

The construction of , which replaced the outdated as home of the , led civic leaders t...

Steven T. Judy Case

The Steven T. Judy Case was a sensational murder trial that resulted in the reimpositi...

ORGANIZATIONS

Eastern Star Church

Eastern Star Church, the largest predominantly African American religious congregation in Indianapolis, was established by a mission of 12 people… Read More »

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John Birch Society

The John Birch Society is a nationwide organization dedicated to freeing the United St...

Charles Mayer and Company

Charles Mayer left his native Germany at age 19 to start his own business after he had...

English-Speaking Union

In 1918 British journalist Sir Evelyn Wrench founded the English-Speaking Union in Lon...

Community Action of Greater Indianapolis

Community Action of Greater Indianapolis (CAGI) was incorporated in 1965 as Community ...

TOPICS

Native Americans

Native Americans have lived in Marion County for nearly 10,000 years and continue to do so today. The nations historically… Read More »

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Poles

In 1875, Polish immigrants, probably Kashubes from the Pomerania-Baltic coast region o...

Seals and Flags

The county commissioners adopted the first Seal of Marion County on April 17, 1822. Th...

African Americans in Business

African Americans have engaged in business activity since the earliest days of Indiana...

Historic Preservation

The goal of historic preservation is to preserve and maintain significant structures o...

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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