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Robert P. Early

(Oct. 3, 1905-Aug. 7, 1987). Managing editor of the from 1946 to 1979, Early was a crusading editor who directed… Read More »

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Mary E. Nicholson

(Mar. 27 or 29, 1839-Sept. 20, 1928). Born in Greene County, Ohio, Mary E. Nicholson a...

Frances Berry Coston

Frances Berry Coston was born on March 1, 1876, in Rockhold, Kentucky, located in Whit...

Ikko Matsumoto

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

Demarchus Clariton Brown

Born on June 24, 1857, and a lifelong resident of Indianapolis, Brown was the brother ...

PLACES

Major General Emmett J. Bean Federal Center

The principal organization housed in this building has been known by numerous names: Finance Center, U.S. Army (1953-1972); U.S. Army… Read More »

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Shortridge High School

Although Indianapolis was served by several private academies in the first half of the...

Irvington

Irvington is an eastside neighborhood bounded roughly by 10th Street, Arlington Avenue...

Butler-Tarkington

Bounded by the , Meridian Street (west side), 38th Street, and and named for and forme...

Belt Line Railroad

Completed in 1878, the Belt Line Railroad over many decades has served as a supplement...

EVENTS

Black Hawk War

Black Hawk, chief of the Sac Indians, called Ma-ka-tai-she-kia-kiak by his people, rejected the legitimacy of the Treaty of St.… Read More »

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Spanish-American War

Although much of the U.S. press called for war against Spain following the February 15...

International Festival

The International Festival began in 1976 under the management of the , which shepherde...

Abraham Lincoln’s Funeral Cortege

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

Fred Sanders Case

The Fred Sanders Case involved an Indianapolis parochial school teacher’s fatal shoo...

ORGANIZATIONS

The Villages

The idea for The Villages came from Karl Menninger, a leading 20th -century American psychiatrist. Menninger emphasized the importance of… Read More »

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Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church

In 1869, a small group of seven or eight people left Lick Creek Baptist Church, establ...

Madam Walker Legacy Center

The Walker Building was erected in 1927, eight years after the death of , founder of t...

La Plaza, Inc.

La Plaza, Inc.’s history began in 1971 with the . Members of the Mexican American Co...

Sigma Gamma Rho

African American educators Mary Lou Allison Gardner Little, Dorothy Hanley Whiteside, ...

TOPICS

Bowling

Bowling is a popular sport and recreational activity that evolved from European ninepins and skittles. Often associated with taverns and… Read More »

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Language Immersion Programs

After several attempts to establish schools for German American children, a group of p...

Wonder Bread

Taggart Baking Company debuted a new bread with a mysterious advertisement that first ...

Recycling

Indianapolis has a dismal history with recycling. It did not become a priority until t...

Public Health

Early Indianapolis residents lived under conditions that led to frequent bouts of mala...

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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