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Frank Barbour Wynn

(May 28, 1860- July 26, 1922). Frank Barbour Wynn was born and reared on a farm near Brookville, Indiana, a… Read More »

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Emmett James Bean

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

Thomas H. Lake

(Jan. 6, 1919-Oct. 10, 1999). Former Eli Lilly and Company president, Thomas H. Lake w...

John J. Barton

The son of Irish immigrants Patrick and Nora Prendergast Barton, John J. Barton was bo...

Ada Harris

(Aug. 15, 1866- Sept. 12, 1927). Ada Harris was born in Campbell, Kentucky, to Robert ...

PLACES

Maywood

Maywood is a Wayne Township neighborhood centered near the intersection of Kentucky and Tibbs avenues, about three miles southwest of… Read More »

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Newby Oval

Indianapolis bicycle chain manufacturer and cycling enthusiast devised a plan to build...

Beech Crest Neighborhood

Beech Crest Neighborhood is a neighborhood organization bounded by Woodcliff Drive to ...

U.S. Arsenal

Governor established a state arsenal in 1861 at the beginning of the Civil War to prov...

Beech Grove

Beech Grove is a suburban town located about six miles southeast of downtown Indianapo...

EVENTS

Townsend Recovery Plan Convention

The Townsend Recovery Plan Convention was the fourth national gathering of an organization founded in 1934 by Francis Townsend, a… Read More »

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Gold And Glory Sweepstakes

African American drivers and mechanics held the Gold and Glory Sweepstakes, an annual ...

Visit of Chinese Prince Pu Lun

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

Anita Bryant In Indianapolis

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

Lynching of William Keemer

William Keemer, the first Black man in Indiana lynched after the Civil War during Reco...

ORGANIZATIONS

Walker

Dorothy “Tommie” Walker could never have imagined what she was starting when she began going door-to-door conducting surveys in 1939.… Read More »

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Resort Condominiums International

Indianapolis-based Resort Condominiums International (RCI), a leisure services company...

Grand Army of the Republic (GAR)

The Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) was a fraternal organization of Union veterans. D...

Grand Body Of The Sisters Of Charity

The Grand Body of the Sisters of Charity (GBSC), not to be confused with Catholic wome...

Jehovah’s Witnesses

In the early 1870s founder Charles Taze Russell organized the International Bible Stud...

TOPICS

City Manager Proposal

The Indiana General Assembly in 1921 authorized first-class cities such as Indianapolis to adopt a council-manager form of government. This… Read More »

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Alternative Schools

Alternative schools provide options within the public educational system to students a...

Air Quality

There is little evidence that air pollution was ever considered a significant problem ...

Methodists

Methodists historically have been the largest Protestant group in Indianapolis and Cen...

Seals and Flags

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

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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