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Josiah Kirby Lilly Jr.

(Sept. 25, 1893-May 5, 1966). Born in Indianapolis, the younger son of and Lilly Ridgely Lilly, “Joe” earned a pharmacy… Read More »

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Elder Watson Diggs

(Dec. 23, 1883-Nov. 8, 1947). Born in Madisonville, Kentucky, Diggs received a one-roo...

Michael F. Morrissey

(July 21, 1898-Mar. 25, 1985). Michael F. Morrissey was a son of immigrants from Limer...

Violet Temple Lewis

(May 27, 1897-Mar. 22, 1968). Violet Temple Lewis was born in Lima, Ohio, to William D...

James Louis (J. J.) Johnson

(Jan. 22, 1924 -Feb. 4, 2001). James Louis (J. J.) Johnson entered the world of music ...

PLACES

Tabernacle Presbyterian Church

On September 23, 1851, the Presbytery of Muncie met at the home of early Indianapolis political leader and voted to… Read More »

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Edgewood

Edgewood is a suburb roughly bounded by Thompson Road, McFarland Road, Edgewood Avenue...

New Palestine

New Palestine, originally known as Sugar Creek, is a town in southern . Johnathon Evan...

Center Township

Marion County was organized into nine townships in 1822. Within three years, selected ...

Fall Creek Bridges

In 1899, a program of replacing Indianapolis’ steel and iron bridges with new “per...

EVENTS

Municipal Election of 2007

On the night of November 6, 2007, , a political unknown, rode a wave of discontent to upset incumbent Mayor… Read More »

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Abraham Lincoln’s Funeral Cortege

The Lincoln funeral train arrived in a rainy Indianapolis at 7 A.M. on Sunday, April 3...

Blizzard of 1978

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

Tenth Pan American Games

In 1984, the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) urged Indianapolis to bid for the ...

Heartland International Film Festival

Heartland Film Festival, established in 1991, began with a question that its founder, ...

ORGANIZATIONS

Hollenbeck Press

Symbolized by a griffin, Hollenbeck Press was founded in 1864 as Carlon and Hollenbeck and located at the southeast corner… Read More »

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Islamic Society Of North America

The Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) has its origins in the Muslim Students Ass...

Footlite Musicals

Footlite Musicals is an all-volunteer nonprofit organization founded in 1955. Througho...

United Christmas Service

During the of the 1930s, local newspapers began aiding families asking for help at Chr...

Girls Incorporated of Greater Indianapolis

Girls Club of Marion County was formed in 1975 with the merging of two Indianapolis ar...

TOPICS

Teacher Unions

Two fundamentally different national organizations serve as advocates for educators’ interests. The National Education Association (NEA) is open to all… Read More »

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Bass Photo Collection

The largest surviving collection of photographs of 20th-century Indianapolis, the W. H...

Streetcars

The streets of Indianapolis have known three kinds of externally guided vehicles offer...

Chinese

Few Chinese immigrants settled in Indianapolis until the late 20th century. The federa...

Annexation

In Indianapolis, annexation involved a struggle between those in city government who s...

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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