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John H. Mahoney

(June 24, 1855-Sept. 13, 1919). Born in Usk, Wales, John H. Mahoney came to Indianapolis with his parents in 1868,… Read More »

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William John Brown

Born on August 15, 1805, in Mason County, Kentucky, Brown moved with his parents to Cl...

Alice Holliday O’Neal Dye

(Feb. 19, 1927-Feb. 1, 2019). Known as the “First Lady” of architecture, Alice Dye...

Kurt F. Pantzer

(Aug. 21, 1892-July 8, 1979). Born in Indianapolis, Kurt Pantzer attended Wabash Colle...

Ikko Matsumoto

(Sept. 14, 1863-Dec. 14, 1935). Ikko Yahe was born in Tokyo, Japan, where he apprentic...

PLACES

Carmel

Located north of Indianapolis in southern , Carmel, settled in the 1820s, was a small farming community for over a… Read More »

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Eagledale

Eagledale is a post-World War II neighborhood centered near the intersection of 34th S...

First Lutheran Church

Early Indianapolis residents called , a missionary who came to Marion County with a gr...

Crown Hill Cemetery

Crown Hill Cemetery was officially incorporated as a nonprofit, nondenominational ceme...

Phyllis Wheatley YWCA

The established a branch in Indianapolis in 1895, but African Americans could not atte...

EVENTS

Indianapolis/Scarborough Peace Games

In October 1972, Gene McFadden, an Indianapolis urban planner, and community development specialist, initiated the movement to enlist a Canadian… Read More »

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Labor Day Celebrations

Indianapolis first observed Labor Day on Sunday, September 19, 1886. Originally schedu...

International Violin Competition of Indianapolis

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

Battle of Pogue’s Run

The Battle of Pogue’s Run is the derisive name that the gave to events surrounding a...

Squirrel Migrations

Beginning during the second half of September 1822, Indianapolis residents witnessed a...

ORGANIZATIONS

Alpha Home

The Alpha Home for Aged Colored Women was founded by Eliza Goff, a housekeeper, and former enslaved person, as a… Read More »

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Indiana Medical History Museum

The Indiana Medical History Museum is dedicated to preserving the Old Pathology Buildi...

Westview Hospital

Until the 1970s, local medical doctors did not accept osteopathic methods of treatment...

One America Financial Partners

American United Life dated from 1877. In November of that year the Knights of Pythias ...

Key Learning Community

The Key School (later Key Learning Community) was founded by eight teachers in 1987 af...

TOPICS

Sports Broadcasting

Indianapolis broadcasting and sports have been linked since the early 1920s. In 1922 stations and broadcast reports on the ,… Read More »

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Golden Age of Indiana Literature

The “Golden Age of Indiana Literature” refers to a period extending roughly from 1...

Anti-Picketing Ordinance of 1919

A labor ordinance passed by the Indianapolis City Council September 19, 1919, forbade ...

Alternative Medicine

Because of the harsh remedies of bloodletting and purging employed during the early 19...

Dentistry

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

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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