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Jerry Harkness

(May 7, 1940-Aug. 24, 2021). Jerald (Jerry) Harkness was born in Harlem, New York, to Lindsey and Lucille (Bailey) Harkness.… Read More »

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Avriel Shull

(Feb. 9, 1931-Mar. 6, 1976). Self-taught master builder and designer of modern homes a...

Louis Howland

(June 13, 1857-Mar. 26, 1934). Journalist, author, and longtime editor, Louis Howland ...

Evelynne Bernloehr Mess Daily

(Jan. 8, 1903 – Jan. 9, 2003). Painter-printmaker Evelynne Bernloehr met at the , an...

Emma Lou Thornbrough

(Jan. 24, 1913-Dec. 19, 1994). A life-long civil-rights activist, a professor of histo...

PLACES

Clermont

Clermont is a northwest town located along Crawfordsville Road (U.S. Highway 136) at the Marion County line. In April 1849,… Read More »

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Augusta

Formerly a village, Augusta is a neighborhood in Pike township located just north of 7...

Lebanon

Lebanon is the seat of Boone County and is located strategically along Interstate 65, ...

Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum was established in 1956 by the lat...

Five Points

An early settlement in , Five Points derives its name from the angled intersection of ...

EVENTS

USA Gymnastics Sex Abuse Scandal

In a scandal that rocked the sports world, top executives at one of America’s most prominent Olympic organizations, USA Gymnastics,… Read More »

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Persian Gulf War

Iraq’s invasion and occupation of Kuwait in August 1990 led to the formation of a U....

1918 Spanish Flu Pandemic

From September 1918 to the late spring of 1919, Indianapolis suffered from a viral inf...

Real Silk Hosiery Mills Strike

The Real Silk Hosiery Mill strike of April-May 1934 is one of the city’s most famous...

Fiesta Indianapolis

Fiesta Indianapolis celebrates the cultures of Latin America, the Caribbean, and Spain...

ORGANIZATIONS

Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA)

The YWCA incorporated in 1892 to promote the “physical, intellectual, social, and spiritual advancement of young women,” especially young working… Read More »

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Indianapolis Zoo

Washington Park Children’s Zoo The concept for the Indianapolis Zoo first emerged in...

Our Savior Lutheran Church

Located at the corner of West 25th Street and Fall Creek Parkway, Our Savior Lutheran ...

H. P. Wasson and Company

In 1870, the Bee Hive Dry Goods Company opened at 2 West Washington Street. The store ...

Great American Songbook Foundation

In 2007, Grammy-nominated performer Michael Feinstein founded the Michael Feinstein Fo...

TOPICS

Revivalism

Indianapolis served as a center for religious revivalism from the late-19th to mid-20th centuries. Revivalism is a method whereby a… Read More »

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Aviation

Indianapolis was introduced to the “air age” in the late 1800s with hot air balloo...

Irish in Politics

Politics enabled the Irish and their descendants to rise to positions of prominence in...

Bowling

Bowling is a popular sport and recreational activity that evolved from European ninepi...

Golden Hill Totem Pole of Indianapolis

In the fall of 1903, Hoosier native and then-governor of the Alaska Territory John Bra...

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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