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Walter S. Blackburn

Walter Scott Blackburn was born on February 21, 1938, to Dr. (a minister and civic leader) and Fannie Scott Blackburn.… Read More »

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Leroy Burney

Leroy Burney was responsible for major advances in environmental health, chronic disea...

Madelyn Pugh Davis

(Mar. 15, 1921-Apr. 20, 2011) Madelyn Pugh Martin Davis is best-known as one of two pr...

Joseph Elmer Ritter

(July 20, 1892-June 10, 1967). Ritter was born in New Albany, Indiana. Upon entering S...

Roy C. Echols

(Apr. 22, 1903-Dec. 25, 1993). Echols was born in Hubbard City, Texas. At age 14, he h...

PLACES

Butler-Tarkington

Bounded by the , Meridian Street (west side), 38th Street, and and named for and former resident and Pulitzer Prize-winning… Read More »

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Shelby County

Shelby County is adjacent to Indianapolis-Marion County to the southeast and part of t...

Pan American Plaza

Opened in 1987 as the media center for the , this civic space serves as a permanent tr...

Indiana Landmarks Center

The Indiana Landmarks Center serves as the headquarters of . The Central Avenue M...

German Park and Germania Park

Since the late 19th century, there have been several private parks owned and operated ...

EVENTS

Labor Day Celebrations

Indianapolis first observed Labor Day on Sunday, September 19, 1886. Originally scheduled for Monday, September 6, organizers accommodated their guest… Read More »

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Railroad Track Elevation

The proposal to elevate steam railway lines over city streets in the was a significant...

Blizzard of 1978

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

Fall Creek Massacre

On March 22, 1824, a band of nine Seneca and Miami Indians camped on in nearby to hunt...

Street Railway Strikes

During the 70-plus years that Indianapolis had operating , it experienced two major st...

ORGANIZATIONS

American Trans Air

In August 1973, several Indianapolis men founded Ambassadair, an air travel club providing reduced rates for airfares and tour packages.… Read More »

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Eastern Star Church

Eastern Star Church, the largest predominantly African American religious congregation...

Indiana Interreligious Commission on Human Equality

In 1968, the national Presidential Advisory Commission on Civil Disorder (the “Kerne...

Winona Memorial Hospital

Winona Memorial Hospital, known then as Memorial Clinic, opened its doors to patients ...

Christamore House Family and Community Center

In 1905, Butler University alumnae and urban missionaries Anna C. Stover (1870-1944) a...

TOPICS

Philanthropy and Education

Americans give generously to education, second only to religion, reaching a national all-time high of $64 billion in 2019. Individuals,… Read More »

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Hampton Family Band

The Hampton Family is an African American family of jazz musicians whose individual me...

Sikhs

Sikhism is a distinct religion and the fifth-largest in the world, with a following of...

Soil and Groundwater Contamination

Marion County has typical urban levels of soil contamination, and potable groundwater ...

Filipinos

Although Filipinos were considered U.S. nationals following the annexation of the Phil...

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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