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Thomas Smith

(ca. 1843-Nov. 8, 1911). Thomas Smith was born in Kentucky, almost certainly enslaved. He first appeared in Indianapolis in 1870… Read More »

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J. Edwin Kopf

(Apr. 29, 1882-Mar. 29, 1942). Jacob Edwin Kopf was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisc...

Lewis (Lew) Wallace

(Apr. 10, 1827-Feb. 15, 1905). Originally from Brookville, Indiana, Wallace was one of...

Madelyn Pugh Davis

(Mar. 15, 1921-Apr. 20, 2011) Madelyn Pugh Martin Davis is best-known as one of two pr...

Randolph LaSalle Coats

(Sept. 14, 1891-June 21, 1957). Coats was born in Richmond, Indiana, and studied art a...

PLACES

White River

The White River begins in Randolph County and flows through 362 miles of Central and Southern Indiana before meeting up… Read More »

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Augusta

Formerly a village, Augusta is a neighborhood in Pike township located just north of 7...

Municipal Gardens

The site now known as Municipal Gardens began in the early 20th century as the Indiana...

New York Central Railroad

Beginning in 1850, that later comprised parts of the New York Central (NYC) began oper...

Stutz Business and Art Center

The Stutz Business and Art Center began as the factory for the Stutz Motor Car Company...

EVENTS

National Sports Festival IV

In 1978, the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) announced its decision to implement a new national multi-sport event that would… Read More »

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Circle City Classic

Circle City Classic is a weekend celebration of African American achievements, culmina...

Professional All-Star Basketball Games

Indianapolis had hosted three professional basketball All-Star Games. The inaugural Am...

Riley Dance Marathons

Riley Dance Marathons engage student leaders across the state to drive year-round fund...

Fall Creek Massacre

On March 22, 1824, a band of nine Seneca and Miami Indians camped on in nearby to hunt...

ORGANIZATIONS

First Presbyterian Church

First Presbyterian Church grew out of a Bible class convened by physician at the home of a Methodist citizen in… Read More »

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Islamic Society Of North America

The Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) has its origins in the Muslim Students Ass...

Stewart-Carey

Stewart-Carey, a glass wholesaler and retailer, began as a combination glass and drug ...

Girl Scouts of Central Indiana

Anna Marie Ridge established the first local troop on July 27, 1917, in after correspo...

United Christmas Service

During the of the 1930s, local newspapers began aiding families asking for help at Chr...

TOPICS

Engine No. 587

In August 1918, the Baldwin Locomotive Works completed the Lake Erie and Western engine No. 5541. When the Nickel Plate… Read More »

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Hospital Guilds

Hospital guilds have raised funds and coordinated volunteer activities for all the hos...

Early Art Schools of Central Indiana

Traveling portrait painters may have been the earliest artists in Indianapolis. Portra...

Soil and Groundwater Contamination

Marion County has typical urban levels of soil contamination, and potable groundwater ...

Cemeteries

Prior to 1824, all cemeteries in were rural graveyards often adjacent to churches. One...

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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