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James T. V. Hill

(Oct. 27, 1854-Feb. 20, 1928). James T. V. Hill was born in Chillicothe, Ohio, where he attended local schools. He… Read More »

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Nellie Margaret Gilroy Gustafson

(Jan. 1, 1916-Nov. 6, 1987). Nellie Gilroy was born in Atlanta, Georgia. She graduated...

John Zwara

(Dec. 27. 1880-May 24, 1951). Known as the “mystery artist of Indianapolis,” John ...

John Wesley Hardrick

(Sept. 21, 1891-Oct. 18, 1968). Born in Indianapolis, African American artist John Wes...

James O. Ritchey

(Feb. 1, 1891-Dec. 4, 1981). Born on a farm in Carroll County, Indiana, James O. Ritch...

PLACES

Madison County

Madison County is located northeast of Marion County and is part of the Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson . It occupies 453 square miles… Read More »

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Anderson

A city located 38 miles northeast of Indianapolis on former Delaware Indian land, Ande...

U.S. Arsenal

Governor established a state arsenal in 1861 at the beginning of the Civil War to prov...

Monument Circle

The circular street in the center of Mile Square is one of the city’s shortest yet m...

Municipal Gardens

The site now known as Municipal Gardens began in the early 20th century as the Indiana...

EVENTS

Cold Spring Murder Case

The bodies of Jacob Young and Nancy Jane Young, husband and wife, were discovered along , near the intersection of… Read More »

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Black Hawk War

Black Hawk, chief of the Sac Indians, called Ma-ka-tai-she-kia-kiak by his people, rej...

USA Gymnastics Sex Abuse Scandal

In a scandal that rocked the sports world, top executives at one of America’s most p...

Visits of Abraham Lincoln

President-elect Lincoln’s trip to Washington, D.C., in February 1861, for his inaugu...

Gold And Glory Sweepstakes

African American drivers and mechanics held the Gold and Glory Sweepstakes, an annual ...

ORGANIZATIONS

Footlite Musicals

Footlite Musicals is an all-volunteer nonprofit organization founded in 1955. Throughout its history, Footlite has produced musicals and other programs… Read More »

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Burger Chef

In 1957 Frank Porter Thomas, an uncle of famed musician and Peru, Indiana, native, Col...

Free University

Free universities that sought to provide alternative learning outside of formal educat...

Lake Central Airlines

Lake Central Airlines was established in May 1949, as Turner Airlines to provide short...

Regenstrief Institute

Located on the (IUPUI) campus, the Regenstrief Institute is an internationally renowne...

TOPICS

Philanthropy and Business

Leaders of Indianapolis’ business community have been actively involved in charitable and philanthropic endeavors since the city’s founding. Early leaders,… Read More »