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Evelyn Fortune

(Sept. 30, 1887- July 1, 1997). Evelyn Fortune was born in Indianapolis to , president of the Indianapolis Telephone Company… Read More »

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H. Roll McLaughlin

(Nov. 29, 1922-Apr. 20, 2017). H. Roll McLaughlin was born in Indianapolis. He graduat...

Faburn E. DeFrantz

(Feb. 9, 1885-Sept. 24, 1964). DeFrantz was born in Topeka, Kansas. He attended Washbu...

Walter Bruetsch

Born on November 25, 1896, and educated in Heidelberg, Germany, Bruetsch became a scho...

Emma Christy Baker 

Emma Christy was born on February 10, 1865 in Salem, Washington County, Indiana, to Wi...

PLACES

Home Place

Home Place is a suburban area, centered at the intersection of 106th Street and College Avenue. Before 1914 the area… Read More »

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Paul Laurence Dunbar Library Branch

Although the was founded in 1873 with an official policy that proclaimed it “open to...

Fort Benjamin Harrison State Park

Located in , Fort Benjamin Harrison State Park is about 12 miles northeast of downtown...

U.S. Arsenal

Governor established a state arsenal in 1861 at the beginning of the Civil War to prov...

Ravenswood

Ravenswood is a northside community roughly bounded by the on the north and west, Ke...

EVENTS

World War I

Indianapolis experienced profound changes during World War I. The societal transformation was marked by widespread community service and patriotism, cultural… Read More »

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Indianapolis 500-Mile Race

Long known simply as the “500,” the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race has been conducted ...

John Freeman Fugitive Slave Case

The Fugitive Slave Law of 1850, part of the Compromise of 1850, amended the 1793 Fugit...

Black Hawk War

Black Hawk, chief of the Sac Indians, called Ma-ka-tai-she-kia-kiak by his people, rej...

Blizzard of 1978

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

ORGANIZATIONS

Winona Memorial Hospital

Winona Memorial Hospital, known then as Memorial Clinic, opened its doors to patients in 1956. The Glossbrenner mansion, 3202 North… Read More »

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Fitton and George

In 1917, architect and “real estate packager” Lawrence George formed a partnership...

Indianapolis Life Insurance Company

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

Teamsters Union

Founded as the Team Drivers International Union in Detroit in January 1899 and charter...

Sigma Theta Tau International

Sigma Theta Tau International, one of the largest associations in the world, had its g...

TOPICS

Sports Broadcasting

Indianapolis broadcasting and sports have been linked since the early 1920s. In 1922 stations and broadcast reports on the ,… Read More »

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Medical Research

In the late 1800s, Louis Pasteur and Robert Koch led successful efforts by European sc...

Urban Legends

Folklore and urban legends manifest themselves in various genres or categories such as...

Philanthropy and Religion

Since the city’s founding, religious bodies have been active in philanthropy and vol...

Presbyterians

Presbyterians have been present in Indianapolis since the city’s creation. The Prote...

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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