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Frank Edward McKinney Jr.

(Nov. 3, 1938-Sept. 11, 1992). Born in Indianapolis, Frank McKinney Jr. grew up close to success. His father, was the… Read More »

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Stoughton A. Fletcher II

(Nov. 24, 1879-Oct. 8, 1957). Grandson of bank founder and a native of Indianapo...

Andre B. Lacy

(Sept. 12, 1939-Nov. 30, 2017). The son of Howard John Lacy II and , Andre B. Lacy was...

Theophilus Parvin

(Jan. 9, 1829-Jan. 29, 1898). A native of Buenos Aires, Argentina, with degrees from I...

Gilbert Forbes

(May 20, 1904-Sept. 18, 1961). Gilbert Forbes was a native of St. Louis and a graduate...

PLACES

Wayne Township

Wayne Township is a western Marion County township, bounded by 38th Street, Belmont Avenue, Troy Avenue, and Raceway Road. Settlement… Read More »

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Fairview Park

In August 1889, the Citizens Street Railway Company purchased the 246-acre Adam Scott ...

Mars Hill

Mars Hill is a Southwest side neighborhood in the vicinity of the Holt Road and Kentuc...

Indianapolis Artsgarden

Spanning Washington Street at Illinois Avenue, the Artsgarden is both a signature arch...

Butler-Tarkington

Bounded by the , Meridian Street (west side), 38th Street, and and named for and forme...

EVENTS

Momentum Indy

In 2010, former amateur racing cyclists, Jennifer Cvar and Wayde Klein created the Indy Criterium (Indy Crit), now known as… Read More »

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Fiesta Indianapolis

Fiesta Indianapolis celebrates the cultures of Latin America, the Caribbean, and Spain...

Gen Con

Gen Con is the largest tabletop gaming convention in North America with more than 500 ...

Blizzard of 1978

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

National Sports Festival IV

In 1978, the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) announced its decision to implemen...

ORGANIZATIONS

Kountry Kitchen Soul Food Place

Kountry Kitchen Soul Food Place has served the and beyond since it first opened in 1988. Jessie Johnson White established… Read More »

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Marion County Election Board

Marion County Election Board is responsible for overseeing the administration of elect...

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons)

The first Indianapolis branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (also...

Business and Professional Women’s Club

The Business and Professional Women’s (BPW) Club was organized on May 1, 1935, as an...

Liberty Fund

Begun in 1960, the Liberty Fund was established “to encourage the study of the ideal...

TOPICS

Insulin

and Indianapolis have been at the center of insulin production and innovations in diabetes care since immediately after the hormone… Read More »

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Ragtime

This uniquely American musical genre, based upon African American rhythms and styles r...

Law Schools

Legal education in the early 19th century consisted of studying as an apprentice under...

Women’s Rights and Suffrage

The first Conference on Women’s Rights took place in Seneca Falls, New York, in 1848...

Bowling

Bowling is a popular sport and recreational activity that evolved from European ninepi...

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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