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Robert Frost Daggett

(Mar. 13, 1875-Sept. 6, 1955). After graduating from Indianapolis High School (later ) in 1893, Daggett undertook the finest architectural… Read More »

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Jerry Harkness

(May 7, 1940-Aug. 24, 2021). Jerald (Jerry) Harkness was born in Harlem, New York, to ...

Howard C. Marmon

(May 24, 1876-Apr. 4, 1943). Howard C. Marmon is most well-known for designing the Was...

John Hampden Holliday

(May 31, 1846-Oct. 20, 1921). Founder of the and the Union Trust Company, civic leader...

Josiah Kirby (J. K.) Lilly Sr.

(Nov. 18, 1861-Feb. 8, 1948). Son of and his first wife Emily Lemon Lilly, Josiah Kirb...

PLACES

Cumberland

On July 7, 1831, the town of Cumberland was platted on land owned by Samuel Fullen and surveyed by Henry… Read More »

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Wayne Township

Wayne Township is a western Marion County township, bounded by 38th Street, Belmont Av...

Hannah House

Hannah House, located at 3801 Madison Avenue, is a historic house full of history and ...

Pennsylvania Railroad

The Pennsylvania Railroad was one of the four major northeastern rail systems that ser...

Cole-Noble Commercial Arts District

Cole-Noble Commercial Arts District is a neighborhood organization bounded by Miami St...

EVENTS

Tally Sheet Forgeries

The Tally Sheet Forgeries occurred during the 1886 midterm election in Indianapolis. The scandal centered on the alteration of voter… Read More »

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Mike Tyson Case

Michael (Mike) G. Tyson, world heavyweight boxing champion from 1986 to 1990, was pros...

World War I

Indianapolis experienced profound changes during World War I. The societal transformat...

Vietnam War

The Vietnam War divided Indianapolis as no conflict had since the Civil War. The city ...

NCAA Basketball Finals

By 2020, the city of Indianapolis had hosted the National Collegiate Athletic Associat...

ORGANIZATIONS

Unity

The Unity movement is a distinctive American Christian religion founded by Myrtle and Charles Fillmore in Kansas City, Missouri, in… Read More »

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Eastern Star Church

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

Chamber of Commerce

Early organizations to promote economic growth in Indianapolis were the , founded...

Indiana Project

Under the New Deal’s response to the , the Works Progress Administration launched th...

Militia

Organized initially to protect expanding settlements in the Northwest Territory, the m...

TOPICS

Composers

Even though Indianapolis is not known as a music center, it has been home to several noteworthy 20th-century composers, especially… Read More »

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Germans

People with ancestral ties to Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg...

Aviation

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

Democratic Party

The Democratic Party is the oldest and only American political party in continuous exi...

Women and African Americans in Public Safety

Women and African Americans have made contributions to public safety in Indianapolis f...

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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