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Mattie Rice Coney

(May 30, 1909-August 5, 1988). Mattie Rice Coney was an Indianapolis schoolteacher and Black civic leader who cofounded the in… Read More »

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Rozelle Boyd

Rozelle Boyd was born on April 24, 1931, in Indianapolis. He attended segregated Georg...

Thomas Lennox Sullivan

(Oct. 6, 1846-July 9, 1936). The first mayor born in the city, Thomas Lennox Sullivan ...

Caleb Stone Denny

(May 13, 1850-Mar. 24, 1926). Denny’s father, born in Kentucky, was opposed to slave...

Albert Jeremiah Beveridge

Born on October 6, 1862, in Highland County Ohio, Albert Beveridge moved with his fami...

PLACES

Castleton

Castleton is a northeast side neighborhood located on East 82nd Street in Lawrence Township. The congested commercial district of Castleton… Read More »

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Massachusetts Avenue

Located on the northeast side of the city is Massachusetts Avenue–one of four diagon...

Emerson Heights

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

Governor’s Residences

There have been six official residences for Indiana’s governors. The first residence...

Riverside Amusement Park

Riverside Amusement Park, located on West 30th Street at and adjacent to Riversi...

EVENTS

Street Railway Strikes

During the 70-plus years that Indianapolis had operating , it experienced two major strikes by street railway employees. The first… Read More »

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Butler Relays

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

Anniversary Celebrations

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

National Sports Festival IV

In 1978, the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) announced its decision to implemen...

Talbot Street Art Fair

Originally held on Mother’s Day weekend in 1956, a group of students from the initia...

ORGANIZATIONS

Central Indiana Senior Fund

A philanthropy established in 2003 with a mission to address issues of concern to senior citizens, the Central Indiana Senior… Read More »

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Indianapolis Clowns

The longest-playing Black professional team in U.S. history, the Indianapolis Clowns b...

American Red Ball Transit Company

In 1914 Ward B. Hiner began selling automobile insurance in Indianapolis, soon adding ...

Lindner’s Dairy

David and Hannah Lindner operated a dairy in Dayton, Ohio, for 9 years before moving t...

Laughner’s Cafeterias

In 1888, Jonathon Wesley Laughner opened a candy store, the Boston Confectionery, at 4...

TOPICS

Asian Indians

Asian Indians are persons of Indian-subcontinent origins. The United States Census Bureau uses the term Asian Indian to avoid confusion… Read More »

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Dentistry

Dental problems were a common affliction of early settlers of Indiana. Casual referenc...

Gatling Gun

The Gatling Gun was an early rapid-firing weapon, or machine gun, invented by . Gatlin...

News Broadcasting

In November 1924, the city’s first permanent radio station, , devoted its introd...

Charter Schools

In 2001, Indiana became the 38th state to enact charter school legislation. The Indian...

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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