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Calvin Fletcher

(Feb. 4, 1798-May 26, 1866). Early settler, lawyer, banker, civic leader, and diarist, Calvin Fletcher was born in Ludlow, Vermont,… Read More »

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William Fortune

(May 27, 1863-Jan. 28, 1942). Born in Boonville, Indiana, Fortune was largely self-edu...

George Henry Alexander (Alec) Clowes

(Aug. 17, 1877 – Aug. 25, 1958). George Henry Alexander (Alec) Clowes was born in Ip...

Richard M. Fairbanks

(Mar. 27, 1912-Aug. 11, 2000). The grandson of Vice President , Richard M. Fairbanks w...

Stan Berg

A native of Garrett, Indiana, Stan Berg was born on August 31, 1949, and moved to Indi...

PLACES

Phoenix Theatre

The not-for-profit Phoenix Theatre opened in the fall of 1983 under the leadership of founding artistic director . Actors and… Read More »

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Allisonville

Allisonville is a suburb centered near the intersection of 82nd Street and Allisonvill...

Central Canal Corridor

The Indianapolis Central Canal Corridor lies along the Canal Walk, a 3-mile pedestrian...

Coca-Cola Bottling Plant

, the city’s premier architectural firm of the interwar years, designed numerous bot...

Lucas Oil Stadium

Opened in August 2008, Lucas Oil Stadium (LOS), located at 500 South Capitol Avenue, i...

EVENTS

Soap Box Derby

The Indianapolis Soap Box Derby began in 1934, one year after the initial race was held in Dayton, Ohio. From… Read More »

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1918 Spanish Flu Pandemic

From September 1918 to the late spring of 1919, Indianapolis suffered from a viral inf...

Robert F. Kennedy Speech

On the evening of April 4, 1968, as more than a hundred cities erupted in violence fol...

Meet The Artists

artist-in-residence Anthony Radford put together the first Meet the Artists showcase i...

U.S. v. Board of School Commissioners

United States v. Board of School Commissioners of the City of Indianapolis, Indiana, w...

ORGANIZATIONS

Church Women United

In 1898 a group of church women headed by Mrs. J. D. Forest and Mrs. W. H. H. Shank issued… Read More »

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Department of Public Works

Part of the executive branch, the Department of Public Works is the largest of the dep...

Walther Cancer Foundation

In 1985, Dr. Joseph E. Walther sold the and used the $37 million in proceeds to establ...

Coalition for Homelessness Intervention and Prevention

In 1988, a volunteer coalition of individuals, agencies, churches, and business repres...

H. Lieber Company

Art dealer and photo supplier. Herman Lieber immigrated to Cincinnati, Ohio, from Duss...

TOPICS

Structure of Unigov

City-county consolidation in Indianapolis is not a one-community, one-government system. Although the consolidation was named “Unigov” for “unified government,” Marion… Read More »

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Joseph H. Hogsett Administration

First elected in 2015, Democrat Joseph H. Hogsett went on to win reelection as with 71...

Hampton Family Band

The Hampton Family is an African American family of jazz musicians whose individual me...

Sunday Schools

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

City Manager Proposal

The Indiana General Assembly in 1921 authorized first-class cities such as Indianapoli...

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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