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William Robeson Holloway

(Dec. 6, 1836-Dec. 10, 1911). Born in Richmond, Indiana, William Robeson Holloway was the son of David P. Holloway, editor… Read More »

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Mary Ellen Cable

Mary Ellen Cable was an influential educator to Indianapolis elementary school student...

Willard B. (Mike) Ransom

(May 17, 1916-Nov. 7, 1995). Willard B. (Mike) Ransom was the son of Indianapoli...

Grace Blaisdell Golden

(June 14, 1899-Jan. 11, 1966). The daughter of Charles C. and Hattie Mabrey Blaisdell,...

Marion Garmel

(Oct. 15, 1936-Oct. 22, 2022). Marion Garmel was born and raised in El Paso, Texas, th...

PLACES

Harry E. Wood High School

In 1953, the Charles E. Emmerich Manual Training High School (see ) moved from 501 S. Meridian Street to 2405… Read More »

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Perry Township

Perry Township is located in southern Marion County. In 1822, county commissioners def...

Lucas Oil Stadium

Opened in August 2008, Lucas Oil Stadium (LOS), located at 500 South Capitol Avenue, i...

Hannah House

Hannah House, located at 3801 Madison Avenue, is a historic house full of history and ...

Wholesale District

Bounded by Maryland, Delaware, and South streets and Capitol Avenue, the Wholesale Dis...

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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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...

Anniversary Celebrations

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

Civil War Treason Trials

The Indianapolis military-commission “treason trials” of 1864 arose from the threa...

ORGANIZATIONS

Little Sisters of the Poor

Founded in France in the early 1840s by Jeanne Jugan, Little Sisters of the Poor (LSP) is a Roman Catholic… Read More »

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Crispus Attucks Museum

The Crispus Attucks Museum opened at Crispus Attucks Middle School in 1998. The foundi...

Columbia Conserve Company

A nationally known experiment in industrial democracy, the Columbia Conserve Company, ...

Indianapolis Jazz Foundation

Indianapolis has always had an impressive jazz scene, with greats such as , Slide Hamp...

Indianapolis Men’s Chorus

In 1990, the nonprofit Crossroads Performing Arts, Inc. established the Indianapolis M...

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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Budget Process

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

Americanization Programs in Schools

Americanization programs were aimed at socializing immigrants and their children to th...

Festivals

Like most large cities, Indianapolis has a sizeable number of annual festivals focused...

Methodists

Methodists historically have been the largest Protestant group in Indianapolis and Cen...

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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