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Richard I. Blankenbaker

Born on December 7, 1930, in New Albany, Indiana, Richard Blankenbaker began his long career in the grocery business at… Read More »

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Genevieve Brown

A native of Winamac, Indiana, Brown graduated from Monticello High School and Indiana ...

Charles Joseph Fiscus

(May 26, 1861-Feb. 6, 1884). Portrait and genre artist Charles Joseph (C. J.) Fiscus w...

Daniel McCauley

(Sept. 8, 1839-Apr. 1894). A native of New York, Daniel McCauley, whose name appeared ...

Joseph Elmer Ritter

(July 20, 1892-June 10, 1967). Ritter was born in New Albany, Indiana. Upon entering S...

PLACES

Anderson

A city located 38 miles northeast of Indianapolis on former Delaware Indian land, Anderson is the county seat of ,… Read More »

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Marion County

Home of the City of Indianapolis, Marion County was named in honor of Revolutionary Wa...

White River State Park

In 1979, Indianapolis civic leaders set out to create a new state park to celebrate In...

Fall Creek Bridges

In 1899, a program of replacing Indianapolis’ steel and iron bridges with new “per...

Eagle Creek Park

Before Eagle Creek Park was a municipal park, it was a 12-acre country estate called E...

EVENTS

Indy Pride

Beginning in the early 1980s, years before the creation of the actual organization, Indiana gay and lesbian organizations like Justice,… Read More »

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Railroad Track Elevation

The proposal to elevate steam railway lines over city streets in the was a significant...

Sunday Closing Laws

Laws governing the observance of the Sabbath have existed in Indiana since 1807 when t...

Tally Sheet Forgeries

The Tally Sheet Forgeries occurred during the 1886 midterm election in Indianapolis. T...

International Violin Competition of Indianapolis

The International Violin Competition of Indianapolis (IVCI) got its start in 1982 beca...

ORGANIZATIONS

Richard L. Roudebush Veterans Administration Medical Center

Indianapolis has been the location of a vast Veterans Administration (VA) hospital system since 1932. Through the efforts of Indiana… Read More »

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Indiana Medical History Museum

The Indiana Medical History Museum is dedicated to preserving the Old Pathology Buildi...

Chris Gonzalez Library and Archives

The Chris Gonzalez Library and Archives is an LGBTQ+-focused collection of about 9,350...

American Fletcher National Bank

, who arrived in Indianapolis from Vermont in 1831, opened a bank in a one-room office...

Stewart and Bowen

Stewart and Bowen had its beginnings in 1833 when two Cincinnati men opened a bookstor...

TOPICS

Pharmacy

The first pharmacy practitioner in what would become Indianapolis was likely an indigenous inhabitant who compounded medications from native plants.… Read More »

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Bicycling

The earliest appearance of the bicycle in Indianapolis was a demonstration on the of t...

Antislavery Movement

Militant opposition to slavery was not widespread in Indianapolis because of the city�...

Unigov and Political Participation

The 1969 reorganization of Indianapolis-Marion County local government known as Unigov...

Indianapolis Cases in the U.S. Supreme Court

The following significant cases decided by the United States Supreme Court had some cl...

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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