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Daniel Yandes

(Jan. 28, 1793-June 10, 1878). Born in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, Daniel Yandes served in the War of 1812 under General… Read More »

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Bess Robbins Kaufman

(Jan. 9, 1905-May 3, 1961). A native of Anderson, Indiana, Bess Robbins came to Indian...

James C. Cummings Jr.

(Sept. 22, 1929-Apr. 23, 2020). A lifelong Indianapolis resident, James Cummings shape...

Jacob Piatt Dunn Jr.

(Apr. 12, 1855-June 6, 1924). Born in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, Dunn came with his parent...

Lester M. Hunt

(Nov. 21, 1894-June 14, 1962). Former political editor and writer for the , Lester M. ...

PLACES

Victory Field

From 1930 to 1996, , located on West 16th Street, was home to the Triple-A . In 1992, Major League… Read More »

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Hook’s Historical Drug Store

Located in the Indiana State Fairgrounds, the Hook’s museum was opened in August 196...

Strawtown

Strawtown is located at the site of a former Native American village east of Cicero an...

Bush Stadium

After the 1930 season. Norman Perry, owner and president of , announced plans to build...

Indiana State Library and Historical Building

The Indiana State Library and Historical Building was the first permanent home of the ...

EVENTS

NCAA Basketball Finals

By 2020, the city of Indianapolis had hosted the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Men’s Division 1 Basketball Tournament’s Final… Read More »

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Indianapolis Prize

The Indianapolis Prize recognizes an animal conservationist who has advanced the susta...

Fiesta Indianapolis

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

Richmond Hill Explosion

On Saturday night November 10, 2012, at 11:10 p.m., a natural gas explosion occurred i...

Sunday Closing Laws

Laws governing the observance of the Sabbath have existed in Indiana since 1807 when t...

ORGANIZATIONS

Western Association of Writers

In 1885, Marie L. Andrews of Connersville, Indiana, suggested forming a Midwestern writers group to encourage the development of a… Read More »

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Indiana National Guard

The Indiana National Guard traces its beginnings to 1801 when the Indiana Territory or...

National Organization for Women

The National Organization for Women (NOW) was founded in 1966 in Washington D.C., to c...

Central Indiana Community Foundation

and the Legacy Fund, now the Hamilton County Community Fund, established the Central I...

IndyHumane

In 1905, nine concerned citizens founded the Humane Society of Indianapolis to prevent...

TOPICS

Fusion Movement

The Fusion Movement was a political coalition that evolved into the Indiana . The Kansas-Nebraska dispute of 1854 triggered an… Read More »

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Buddhism

Buddhism has had a visible presence in Indianapolis since at least the 1980s, with the...

Wonder Bread

Taggart Baking Company debuted a new bread with a mysterious advertisement that first ...

Law Firm Mergers

Since the 1990s, law firm mergers have brought new firms to Indianapolis, strengthened...

Literacy

Census data shows a continuous decline in the percentage of Indianapolis residents rep...

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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