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David Jackson Kemper

(Dec. 24, 1789-May 24, 1870). Episcopal priest and missionary bishop of Indiana and Missouri, David Jackson Kemper was a native… Read More »

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Willie Gardner

(Oct. 30, 1933-Sept. 28, 2000). William “Willie” Gardner was born in Pulaski, Tenn...

Sumner A. Furniss

(Jan. 30, 1874 -Jan. 18, 1953). Born in Jackson, Mississippi, Sumner A. Furniss moved ...

John Wesley Hardrick

(Sept. 21, 1891-Oct. 18, 1968). Born in Indianapolis, African American artist John Wes...

William P. Jungclaus

(Feb. 22, 1849-Oct. 30, 1924). William P. Jungclaus immigrated to the United States in...

PLACES

Fall Creek Place

Located two miles north of Downtown between 22nd Street and Fall Creek, east of Pennsylvania Street and west of College… Read More »

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Beech Crest Neighborhood

Beech Crest Neighborhood is a neighborhood organization bounded by Woodcliff Drive to ...

Howard L. Schrott Center for the Arts

On May 13, 2011, (BU) broke ground for the Howard L. Schrott Center for the Arts. Sc...

Castleton

Castleton is a northeast side neighborhood located on East 82nd Street in Lawrence Tow...

Military Park

Bounded by West, New York, and Blackford streets and the , the 14-acre park is the old...

EVENTS

Coliseum Explosion

On October 31, 1963, Shriners Night at the Coliseum, the Holiday on Ice performance ended abruptly when a propane tank… Read More »

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Michael Taylor Case

Michael Taylor Jr., a 16-year-old Black youth, was shot and killed on September 24, 19...

Visit of Father Alessandro Gavazzi

After the fall of Rome to French troops in 1849, former Catholic priest and Italian pa...

Tenth Pan American Games

In 1984, the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) urged Indianapolis to bid for the ...

Presidential Election of 1896

Set against a backdrop of economic depression, the 1896 campaign focused on the resolu...

ORGANIZATIONS

Rubush and Hunter

Preston C. Rubush and Edgar O. Hunter were the architects most responsible for the changing streetscape of downtown Indianapolis in… Read More »

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Newfields

Newfields is a 152-acre campus that contains the Indianapolis Museum of Art (IMA), Old...

Carmel Dads’ Club

Carmel Dads’ Club (CDC) was established in March 1959 by a group of fathers, teacher...

Art Association of Indianapolis

Organized in March 1883, through the efforts of and 17 other women, the Art Associatio...

Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra

The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, one of the nation’s most versatile professional...

TOPICS

Alternative Schools

Alternative schools provide options within the public educational system to students and parents who prefer nontraditional forms of education. By… Read More »

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Japanese

Census data from 1880 onward reveals the small number of Japanese in Indiana, without ...

Social Work

Social work in the 19th century was generally a volunteer activity, carried out throug...

African American Golf

African Americans have a rich history of golfing in Indianapolis, but that history was...

Civil Defense

Previously an uncoordinated citizens’ movement, Civil Defense (CD) became part of th...

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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