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William Tinsley

(Feb. 7, 1804-June 14, 1885). Born in 1804, in Clonmel, County Tipperary, Ireland, William Tinsley came from a family of… Read More »

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Col. Eli Lilly

Eli Lilly was born on July 8, 1838, in Maryland but soon thereafter moved with his fam...

Ferguson Brothers

Denver Darious (Feb.19, 1895-May 11, 1957) and Sea Harious (Dec. 22, 1899-Mar. 3. 1974...

Mary Hortense Powner Myers

Born on July 15, 1913, and an Indianapolis native, Hortense Myers graduated from Ben D...

Spurgeon Davenport

(May 4, 1911-Dec. 21, 2003). Born in Rome, Georgia, Davenport was the first Afric...

PLACES

Camp Morton

Camp Morton was a military installation located north of Indianapolis. Originally a volunteer-troop rendezvous camp, military authorities converted the facility… Read More »

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Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired

In 1844, , a delegate from Indianapolis attended the Presbyterian General Assembly in ...

Indianapolis Park and Boulevard System

In part a response to the “City Beautiful” ideal popularized by the 1893 World’s...

Babe Denny

Babe Denny is a near southside community bordered by South Street, Madison Avenue, Mor...

Greenways and Trails

The City of Indianapolis has developed a substantial greenways and trails system. It c...

EVENTS

Olympic Exhibitions

Since 1924 Indianapolis has hosted 18 Olympic exhibition events in 10 different sports. The 1980s saw an increase in these… Read More »

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Indianapolis Prize

The Indianapolis Prize recognizes an animal conservationist who has advanced the susta...

Municipal Election of 1991

A decision in December 1990, by Indianapolis Mayor not to seek reelection following hi...

Heartland International Film Festival

Heartland Film Festival, established in 1991, began with a question that its founder, ...

Visits of Abraham Lincoln

President-elect Lincoln’s trip to Washington, D.C., in February 1861, for his inaugu...

ORGANIZATIONS

Classical Music Indy

Classical Music Indy is a public charitable trust that was established to promote the understanding and appreciation of the fine… Read More »

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Butler Ballet

Butler Ballet is the pre-professional performing ensemble of the Department of Dance, ...

WRTV

Consolidated Television and Radio Broadcasters, Inc., parent of WFBM radio and headed ...

Bridgeport Brass

Olin Brass began as Bridgeport Brass, which was founded in 1865 in Bridgeport, Connect...

Big Car Collaborative

Big Car Collaborative, a nonprofit arts organization based on the near southside of In...

TOPICS

Music About Indianapolis

Cities and towns have always been a favorite topic of songwriters and composers, and Indianapolis is no exception. This music… Read More »

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Independent Christian Churches and Culture

Mainline Protestantism often defines American religious culture, including its story i...

Dutch

The Dutch community in Indianapolis, a mixed lot culturally and religiously, never tot...

News Broadcasting

In November 1924, the city’s first permanent radio station, , devoted its introd...

Budget Process

The budget process determines the unified budget of Marion County and the City of Indi...

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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