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Charles Emil Emmerich

(Aug. 25, 1845-June 6, 1911). A native of Koblenz, Germany, Emmerich attended that city’s public schools and then, at the… Read More »

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Chris Gonzalez

(Oct. 28, 1963-May 5, 1994). Chris Gonzalez grew up in a traditional Hispanic family i...

Robert Lee Gholson Jr.

(Jan. 23, 1931-Dec. 7, 1993). A native of Aberdeen, Mississippi, Robert Lee Gholson mo...

Paul Hadley

(Aug. 5, 1880-Jan. 31, 1971). Born in Indianapolis, Hadley attended , studying art und...

George Francis McGinnis

(Mar. 19, 1826-May 29, 1910). Union Army general George Francis McGinnis was born in B...

PLACES

Castleton

Castleton is a northeast side neighborhood located on East 82nd Street in Lawrence Township. The congested commercial district of Castleton… Read More »

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Christian Park

Christian Park is a neighborhood bounded by Washington Street to the north, railroad t...

Stutz Business and Art Center

The Stutz Business and Art Center began as the factory for the Stutz Motor Car Company...

The Vogue

A landmark for the neighborhood, located at 6259 North College Avenue, the Vogue opene...

Merchants Bank Building

Originally known as the Merchants National Bank building, the structure was the talles...

EVENTS

Michael Taylor Case

Michael Taylor Jr., a 16-year-old Black youth, was shot and killed on September 24, 1987, while in police custody. The… Read More »

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Circle City Classic

Circle City Classic is a weekend celebration of African American achievements, culmina...

Municipal Election of 2003

In the first municipal election of the 21st century, Mayor won reelection and th...

Indianapolis 500-Mile Race

Long known simply as the “500,” the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race has been conducted ...

National Sports Festival IV

In 1978, the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) announced its decision to implemen...

ORGANIZATIONS

Kountry Kitchen Soul Food Place

Kountry Kitchen Soul Food Place has served the and beyond since it first opened in 1988. Jessie Johnson White established… Read More »

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Marion County Department of Public Welfare

Until the Indiana General Assembly created the Indiana Family Social Services Administ...

Community Leaders Allied for Superior Schools (CLASS)

During the 1980s, a cadre of Indianapolis business and civic leaders, headed by and , ...

Church Federation of Greater Indianapolis

White Protestant ministers, meeting monthly in their Indianapolis Ministerial Associat...

Art Galleries

Mid-19th to Early 20th Century Galleries One of the city’s first profess...

TOPICS

Hospital Guilds

Hospital guilds have raised funds and coordinated volunteer activities for all the hospital systems in Indianapolis. Guilds have operated gift… Read More »

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