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John R. Weliever

(Oct. 23, 1941-Sept. 11, 1992). A graduate of Arsenal Technical High School and Butler University, Weliever worked in the restaurant… Read More »

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John Leslie (Wes) Montgomery

(Mar. 6, 1923-June 15, 1968). Born in Indianapolis, John Leslie Montgomery first took ...

Charles A. Ray

(Sept. 3, 1829 – Mar. 6, 1912). Charles A. Ray was born in Indianapolis to early Ind...

Ferguson Brothers

Denver Darious (Feb.19, 1895-May 11, 1957) and Sea Harious (Dec. 22, 1899-Mar. 3. 1974...

Bernard Vonnegut

(Aug. 8, 1855-Aug. 7, 1908). The second son of Indianapolis merchant and his wife Katr...

PLACES

Cottage Home

A near eastside historic district bounded by 10th, Oriental, and Michigan streets and I-70, Cottage Home takes its name from… Read More »

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Senate Avenue YMCA

Early in 1900, white officials of the Indianapolis YMCA asked the national association...

Little Flower

Little Flower, on Indianapolis’ east side, is a and neighborhood that developed begi...

New York Central Railroad

Beginning in 1850, that later comprised parts of the New York Central (NYC) began oper...

Center Township

Marion County was organized into nine townships in 1822. Within three years, selected ...

EVENTS

Olympic Exhibitions

Since 1924 Indianapolis has hosted 18 Olympic exhibition events in 10 different sports. The 1980s saw an increase in these… 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...

American Booksellers Association, Inc. v. Hudnut

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

Coliseum Explosion

On October 31, 1963, Shriners Night at the Coliseum, the Holiday on Ice performance en...

Blizzard of 1978

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

ORGANIZATIONS

Senior Services

From its beginning, Indianapolis has provided a range of governmental and nonprofit services for senior citizens, especially low-income residents. Before… Read More »

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Resort Condominiums International

Indianapolis-based Resort Condominiums International (RCI), a leisure services company...

Ascend Indiana

Established in 2016, Ascend Indiana serves as the talent and workforce development ini...

Rubush and Hunter

Preston C. Rubush and Edgar O. Hunter were the architects most responsible for the cha...

Hook’s Drug Stores

In October 1900, John A. Hook opened the first Hook’s Drug Store at the corner of So...

TOPICS

Bass Photo Collection

The largest surviving collection of photographs of 20th-century Indianapolis, the W. H. Bass Photo Company, commonly known as Bass Photo,… Read More »

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