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John Zwara

(Dec. 27. 1880-May 24, 1951). Known as the “mystery artist of Indianapolis,” John Zwara was born in Slovakia, then part… Read More »

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Allen Whitehill Clowes

(Feb. 18, 1917 – Nov. 3, 2000). Allen Clowes was the son of Indianapolis leader in e...

Gerald Lyman Kenneth Smith

(Feb. 27, 1898-Apr. 15, 1976). Born in Pardeeville, Wisconsin, to a third-generation m...

Willis Dew Gatch

(Oct. 27, 1877-Jan. 24, 1962). A native of Aurora, Indiana, Gatch received an A.B. deg...

John Newell Hurty

(Feb. 21, 1852-Mar. 27, 1925). Pharmacist, medical educator, public health advocate, a...

PLACES

Martinsville

The city of Martinsville sits in southcentral , immediately southwest of Indianapolis. Platted as the county seat in March 1822… Read More »

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Hoosier Dome

Constructed in conjunction with the expansion, the Hoosier Dome was an important compo...

Hilbert Circle Theatre

The Circle Theatre is the second-oldest surviving building on . Only (1859) predates i...

Holliday Park

(founder of the Indianapolis News) and his wife , both active philanthropists, deeded ...

Madison and Indianapolis Railroad

The Madison and Indianapolis Railroad (M&I) was the first operable steam railroad ...

EVENTS

Squirrel Migrations

Beginning during the second half of September 1822, Indianapolis residents witnessed a massive westward migration of gray squirrels, crossing “the… Read More »

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Morgan’s Raid

During the , a division of Confederate cavalry under Gen. John Hunt Morgan invaded Ind...

Gen Con

Gen Con is the largest tabletop gaming convention in North America with more than 500 ...

Sylvia Likens Murder Case

In July 1965, Lester and Betty Likens, traveling fair concessionaires, left two of the...

Labor Day Celebrations

Indianapolis first observed Labor Day on Sunday, September 19, 1886. Originally schedu...

ORGANIZATIONS

Bridgeport Brass

Olin Brass began as Bridgeport Brass, which was founded in 1865 in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The company remained in that state… Read More »

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Key Learning Community

The Key School (later Key Learning Community) was founded by eight teachers in 1987 af...

Grand Body Of The Sisters Of Charity

The Grand Body of the Sisters of Charity (GBSC), not to be confused with Catholic wome...

American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana

Formerly known as the Indiana Civil Liberties Union, the Indiana branch of the America...

St. John Catholic Church

Rev. Vincent Bacquelin, an itinerant priest who split his time between Indianapolis an...

TOPICS

Engine No. 587

In August 1918, the Baldwin Locomotive Works completed the Lake Erie and Western engine No. 5541. When the Nickel Plate… Read More »

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Kessler’s Boulevard and Park System

Landscape architect and urban planner (1862-1923) of St. Louis, Missouri, created the ...

Sunday Schools

Presbyterian physician started the first Sunday school in Indianapolis in 1823. The In...

Wonder Bread

Taggart Baking Company debuted a new bread with a mysterious advertisement that first ...

Japanese

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

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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