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Wilbur David Peat

(Nov. 8, 1898-Dec. 14, 1966). Wilbur David Peat was born in Chengtu, Szechuan, China, to parents of English descent. He… Read More »

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George Francis McGinnis

(Mar. 19, 1826-May 29, 1910). Union Army general George Francis McGinnis was born in B...

Yvonne Perkins

(Apr. 14, 1950 – Nov. 10, 2016). Yvonne Perkins was born to Leander O. Perkins and N...

Howard C. Marmon

(May 24, 1876-Apr. 4, 1943). Howard C. Marmon is most well-known for designing the Was...

Graham Edward Martin

(Jan. 18, 1919-May 9, 2006). Graham E. Martin was born in Tobacco City, Tennessee. He ...

PLACES

Indiana Theatre

In 1927, the Circle Theatre Company, which owned the on Monument Circle, built the Indiana Theatre on West Washington Street as… Read More »

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National Road

Initially constructed over the course of 1811-1818 from Cumberland, Maryland, to Wheel...

Broad Ripple

Broad Ripple is a northeast neighborhood bounded by , Evanston Avenue, Kessler Bouleva...

Indiana State Library and Historical Building

The Indiana State Library and Historical Building was the first permanent home of the ...

Greenways and Trails

The City of Indianapolis has developed a substantial greenways and trails system. It c...

EVENTS

Mike Tyson Case

Michael (Mike) G. Tyson, world heavyweight boxing champion from 1986 to 1990, was prosecuted in Indianapolis in 1992 in one… Read More »

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American Booksellers Association, Inc. v. Hudnut

American Booksellers Association, Inc. v. Hudnut was an action brought against the Cit...

Gen Con

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

Marian Mcfadden Memorial Lecture

Upon her death in 1975, Marian McFadden, director of the from 1944 to 1955, left over ...

International Violin Competition of Indianapolis

The International Violin Competition of Indianapolis (IVCI) got its start in 1982 beca...

ORGANIZATIONS

Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

Residents of early Indianapolis prided themselves on the orderliness of the community. The peace was kept with a town marshal,… Read More »

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Lilly Industries

Lilly Industries was the outgrowth of a varnish company started by Henry B. Mears in 1...

Indiana Interreligious Commission on Human Equality

In 1968, the national Presidential Advisory Commission on Civil Disorder (the “Kerne...

Citizens Energy Group

Citizens Energy Group, formerly known as Citizens Gas & Coke Utility, was preceded...

IndyBaroque Music

Founded in 1987 as Ensemble Ouabache (pronounced Wabash), also known as the Ensemble V...

TOPICS

Arab Americans

Arabic-speaking people began settling in Indianapolis in the late 1800s. Coming mainly from what today are the countries of Syria… Read More »

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Religion And Politics

As the home of the state capital, as well as branches of local and federal governmenta...

Muslims

The Muslim community of Indianapolis is a small but integral part of the city’s popu...

Drive-In Restaurants

Ordering food and delivering it to your car became common in the 1930s when many famil...

Metal Processing And Fabrication

Blacksmiths and toolmakers were some of the earliest metal workers in Indianapolis. Th...

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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