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James (Yank) Rachell

(Mar. 16, 1910-Apr. 9, 1997). James (Yank) Rachell was born in Brownsville, Tennessee. He spent his youth on a farm… Read More »

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Margaret Moore Post

(Aug. 16, 1909-Oct. 31, 1987). Born Margaret Stephenson in Plainfield, Indiana, Post e...

Edith Whitehill Hinkel Clowes

(Sept. 21, 1885-May 22, 1968). Philanthropist and patron of the arts, Edith Whitehill ...

Amos C. Brown III

Amos Brown was born on December 18, 1950. A Chicago native, he attended Northwestern U...

Emmett I. Brown Jr.

Emmett Isom Brown Jr. was the son of Alberta S. and Emmett I. Brown Sr., a dentist and...

PLACES

Circle Tower

Tower Realty Company’s announcement in 1928 that it would construct a new modern office building in the southeast quadrant of… Read More »

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South Side Turnverein Hall

The South Side Turnverein Hall was built in 1900 at 306 Prospect Street, located in th...

Majestic Building

Immediately after a fire destroyed the Indianapolis Gas Company’s building in Novemb...

Tyndall Armory

In 1921, following service in World War I, regiments of the began to organize again th...

Excluded Cities

One of the compromises made to secure passage of the legislation was that all incorpor...

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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Broad Ripple Art Fair

On May 23, 1971, the first Broad Ripple Art Fair (BRAF) took place on a concrete parki...

Sylvia Likens Murder Case

In July 1965, Lester and Betty Likens, traveling fair concessionaires, left two of the...

Police Mutiny

Occasioned by a streetcar strike, the mutiny was the most serious breach of police pro...

Anniversary Celebrations

Although they might have gathered occasionally to remember and honor the pioneers, the...

ORGANIZATIONS

Riley Hospital for Children

Riley Hospital for Children is the centerpiece of Riley Children’s Health, a pediatric healthcare system that has grown to serve… Read More »

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Indianapolis Fire Department

The first recorded fire in Indianapolis in a newly built wooden tavern opposite the co...

Immigrants’ Aid Association

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

National Art Museum of Sport

The National Art Museum of Sport (NAMOS) is the largest and most diversified collectio...

Indiana Black Expo

Local civic leaders Rev. , , and founded Indiana Black Expo (IBE) in 1971 modeling it ...

TOPICS

Germans

People with ancestral ties to Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, and other German-speaking provinces of central and eastern Europe constitute… Read More »

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Filipinos

Although Filipinos were considered U.S. nationals following the annexation of the Phil...

Soil and Groundwater Contamination

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

Holiness Churches

Historically and theologically, most Holiness churches trace their roots to the Method...

Vocational Education

Apprenticeship remained for hundreds of years the primary method of transmitting trade...

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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