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Hervey Bates Sr.

(Jan. 25, 1795-July 6, 1876). Hervey Bates was born at Fort Washington (now Cincinnati). He was the son of Daniel… Read More »

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Harry A. Davis

(May 21, 1914-Feb. 9, 2006). Harry Allen Davis was an Indianapolis-based artist and ed...

John Fehrenbatch

(June 29, 1844-Dec. 21, 1930). Born in Rochester, New York, Fehrenbatch went to work i...

Oliver P. Morton

(Aug. 4, 1823-Nov. 1, 1877). A Wayne County, Indiana native, Oliver P. Morton spent tw...

Robert L. Payton

(Aug. 23, 1926-May 19, 2011). A native of South Bend, Indiana, and a graduate of the U...

PLACES

Mile Square

The Mile Square encompasses the area comprising Indianapolis’ original plat created in 1821 by surveyor , who worked under Pierre… Read More »

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Johnson Woods

Johnson Woods is a small northside neighborhood bounded by 44th and 46th s...

Northwest-Riverside

Northwest-Riverside, known as North Indianapolis when first platted in 1873, was origi...

Heslar Naval Armory

Riverside High School, formerly the Heslar Naval Armory, originally was the home of th...

300 North Meridian

300 North Meridian is a 27-story structure, begun by Browning Investments in 1987 and ...

EVENTS

Municipal Election of 1991

A decision in December 1990, by Indianapolis Mayor not to seek reelection following his unsuccessful run for secretary of state… Read More »

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Blizzard of 1978

The worst blizzard in Indianapolis history battered the city and most of Indiana on Ja...

Indianapolis/Scarborough Peace Games

In October 1972, Gene McFadden, an Indianapolis urban planner, and community developme...

Sunday Closing Laws

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

Riley Dance Marathons

Riley Dance Marathons engage student leaders across the state to drive year-round fund...

ORGANIZATIONS

Citizens Forum

Begun as a citizens’ group in July 1964, the organizational meeting was coordinated by city councilmen Rufus Kuykendall, Rev. ,… Read More »

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The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis

Inspired after a visit to the Brooklyn Children’s Museum, founded The Children’s M...

War Manpower Commission

Industries producing war material geared up immediately following Pearl Harbor. To mee...

Amateur Sports Governing Bodies

Indianapolis has been the home of eight Olympic sport international and national gover...

Boys & Girls Clubs of Indianapolis

Three Hartford, Connecticut women in 1860 invited boys into their homes for cake and k...

TOPICS

Literacy

Census data shows a continuous decline in the percentage of Indianapolis residents reported as illiterate or presumed to be functionally… Read More »

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Public Service Indiana

Public Service Indiana, one of the state’s largest electric utilities, was headquart...

Medical Schools

Medicine was taught by the preceptor (apprenticeship) system in Indiana throughout mos...

Freethought

Freethought aims to approach all matters objectively and rationally, although this def...

Golden Hill Totem Pole of Indianapolis

In the fall of 1903, Hoosier native and then-governor of the Alaska Territory John Bra...

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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