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Albert Jeremiah Beveridge

Born on October 6, 1862, in Highland County Ohio, Albert Beveridge moved with his family to Moultrie County Illinois, in… Read More »

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William Henry Book

As executive vice president of the Indianapolis from 1934 to 1963, William Henry (Bi...

Claude E. Negley

(Jan. 29, 1873-Oct. 5, 1943). Born in northern Marion County, Negley was in the real e...

Larry Conrad

(Feb. 8, 1935-July 7, 1990). A native of Laconia, Indiana, Conrad graduated from India...

Richard (Dick the Bruiser) Afflis

Born on June 27, 1929 in Lafayette, Indiana, Richard Afflis was raised in Delphi befor...

PLACES

Hook’s Historical Drug Store

Located in the Indiana State Fairgrounds, the Hook’s museum was opened in August 1966, as part of commemoration of the… Read More »

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Boone County

Boone County’s proximity to the capital has been an important factor in the area’s...

Indianapolis Park and Boulevard System

In part a response to the “City Beautiful” ideal popularized by the 1893 World’s...

Lilly Endowment Building

The Lilly Endowment Building at 2801 North Meridian Street was originally the home off...

Clermont

Clermont is a northwest town located along Crawfordsville Road (U.S. Highway 136) at t...

EVENTS

Robert F. Kennedy Speech

On the evening of April 4, 1968, as more than a hundred cities erupted in violence following the murder of… Read More »

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Heartland International Film Festival

Heartland Film Festival, established in 1991, began with a question that its founder, ...

Spanish-American War

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

Blizzard of 1978

The worst blizzard in Indianapolis history battered the city and most of Indiana on Ja...

Lynching of William Keemer

William Keemer, the first Black man in Indiana lynched after the Civil War during Reco...

ORGANIZATIONS

Railroadmen’s Federal Savings and Loan Association

Founded in 1887 by William T. Cannon, paymaster of the Indianapolis Union Railroad, Railroadmen’s Federal Savings and Loan Association originally… Read More »

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Conexus Indiana

Formed in 2007, Conexus Indiana is a initiative that accelerates, promotes, and grows ...

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) is the premier urban researc...

F. C. Tucker Company

Illinois native and DePauw University graduate Frederick Caldwell Tucker Sr. founded t...

Browning Day

Also known as Browning Day Pollak, Inc. (1969-1982), and Browning Day Mullins Dierdorf...

TOPICS

Philanthropy and Recreation

Parks and recreation have been, and continue to be, the recipients of philanthropy in Indianapolis. Public parks and open spaces… Read More »

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Lutherans

Although Lutherans from Maryland settled in Marion County around 1830, the first Luthe...

Hospital Guilds

Hospital guilds have raised funds and coordinated volunteer activities for all the hos...

Robert Hanna

Reputedly, the Robert Hanna (aka General Hanna) was the only steamboat ever to ascend ...

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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