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Albert Eugene Sterne

(Apr. 28, 1866-June 30, 1931). Born in Cincinnati, Albert Eugene Sterne studied at Harvard (B.A.) and the University of Berlin… Read More »

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Henry Wesley and Harry Dunn Tutewiler

(Henry, Jan. 18, 1842-Nov. 4, 1917; and Harry, July 19, 1869-June 3, 1945). Henry Wesl...

William Powers Hapgood

(Feb. 26, 1872-July 30, 1960). Born in Chicago, Hapgood graduated from Harvard Univers...

Louis Howland

(June 13, 1857-Mar. 26, 1934). Journalist, author, and longtime editor, Louis Howland ...

Shirley Griffith

(Apr. 26, 1908 -June 18, 1974). A native of Brandon, Mississippi, Griffith learned to ...

PLACES

Bush Stadium

After the 1930 season. Norman Perry, owner and president of , announced plans to build a new baseball stadium on… Read More »

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Emerson Heights

Emerson Heights is a neighborhood bounded by 10th Street to the north, Michigan Street...

Cole-Noble Commercial Arts District

Cole-Noble Commercial Arts District is a neighborhood organization bounded by Miami St...

Golden Hill

The historic neighborhood of Golden Hill is bounded by the , Woodstock Club, Bertha Ro...

University Park

Bounded by New York, Vermont, Pennsylvania, and Meridian streets, University Park is a...

EVENTS

Civil War Treason Trials

The Indianapolis military-commission “treason trials” of 1864 arose from the threat posed to the Union war effort and the survival… Read More »

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Municipal Election of 2003

In the first municipal election of the 21st century, Mayor won reelection and th...

Anniversary Celebrations

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

Butler Relays

Founded by track coach Herman Phillips, the Butler Relays were a prestigious American ...

Marion County Fair

The first Marion County Fair was held in 1835 under the auspices of the Marion County ...

ORGANIZATIONS

Immigrant Welcome Center

The Immigrant Welcome Center is a nonprofit organization that connects immigrants to the people, places, and resources of Indianapolis. When… Read More »

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WTHR

First airing on October 30, 1957, as WLW-I. operating as Channel 13, WTHR emerged from...

Indianapolis Indians

A charter member of the American Association (AA) since its inaugural season of 1902, ...

Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital

Methodist Hospital began as a ministry of the Methodist church and, as a founding memb...

Militia

Organized initially to protect expanding settlements in the Northwest Territory, the m...

TOPICS

African American Media

African Americans have had a significant presence in Indianapolis news reporting for more than a century in print, broadcast, and… Read More »

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Brewing Industry

During the 19th century and into the first decades of the 20th century, beer brewing i...

Hoosier Group

Artists , , , , and became known as members of the Hoosier Group after participating i...

Copperheads

During the , the “Copperheads” were Northern Democrats who opposed United States g...

Soil and Groundwater Contamination

Marion County has typical urban levels of soil contamination, and potable groundwater ...

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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