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Irving Leibowitz

(Aug. 5, 1922-Apr. 28, 1979). Columnist and managing editor of the , Irving (Leibo) Leibowitz was a native of New… Read More »

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Charles Herbert (Chuck) Klein

(Oct. 7, 1904-Mar. 28, 1958). Indianapolis-born Chuck Klein spent 17 seasons in the ma...

Walter S. Blackburn

Walter Scott Blackburn was born on February 21, 1938, to Dr. (a minister and civic lea...

Thaddeus Merrill Stevens

(Aug. 24, 1829-Nov. 8, 1885). Nephew and namesake of the famous congressman from Penns...

James R. Coe

(Mar. 20, 1921-Feb. 26, 2004). James R. Coe was born James R. West in Tompkinsville, K...

PLACES

Allisonville

Allisonville is a suburb centered near the intersection of 82nd Street and Allisonville Road, about 10 miles northeast of downtown… Read More »

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The Vogue

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

Emerson Heights

Emerson Heights is a neighborhood bounded by 10th Street to the north, Michigan Street...

Indianapolis Art Center

An art study group for adults was created in 1934 after 10 founding female members met...

Stockyards

In 1876, Indianapolis financed the construction of the Union Railroad Transfer and Sto...

EVENTS

Police Mutiny

Occasioned by a streetcar strike, the mutiny was the most serious breach of police protocol and one of the greatest… Read More »

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Tony Kiritsis Case

The morning of February 8, 1977, Anthony G. “Tony” Kiritsis, 44, a real estate dev...

Street Railway Strikes

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

Battle of Pogue’s Run

The Battle of Pogue’s Run is the derisive name that the gave to events surrounding a...

Lynching of William Keemer

William Keemer, the first Black man in Indiana lynched after the Civil War during Reco...

ORGANIZATIONS

Citizens Energy Group

Citizens Energy Group, formerly known as Citizens Gas & Coke Utility, was preceded by Consumers Gas Trust Company, the first… Read More »

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National Institute for Fitness and Sport

In June 1983, the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sport announced that I...

Indiana Humanities

In late 1971, the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) collaborated with a grou...

Indiana State Museum

The Indiana State Museum existed for years more in name than reality. In time though, ...

Indianapolis Life Insurance Company

Six businessmen–Frank Manly, Albert Goslee, and brothers Charles, Edward, George, an...

TOPICS

Charter Schools

In 2001, Indiana became the 38th state to enact charter school legislation. The Indiana law allows alternative routes to teacher… Read More »

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Insulin

and Indianapolis have been at the center of insulin production and innovations in diab...

Literary Organizations and Events

Literary clubs have had great popularity in Indianapolis. In the 19th century, an...

Interurbans

Interurbans developed in the late 19th century as a result of technological brea...

Adaptive Reuse of Religious Architecture

Adaptive uses of vacant historic religious buildings have saved notable examples of sa...

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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