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Hale Aspacio Woodruff

(Aug. 6, 1900-Sept. 6, 1980). Born in Cairo, Illinois, Woodruff attended elementary and high school in Nashville, Tennessee, and moved… Read More »

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Rudolf Schwarz

(June 1866-Apr. 14, 1912). Born in Vienna, Austria, Schwarz attended the Vienna Academ...

H. Dean Evans

(Sept. 1, 1929-Oct. 2, 2004). Born in Indianapolis to working-class parents, Evans att...

Terry (Hutch) Hutchens

(Mar. 19, 1958-Dec. 21, 2018). Terry Hutchens was born in Portland, Oregon, and raised...

Violet Temple Lewis

(May 27, 1897-Mar. 22, 1968). Violet Temple Lewis was born in Lima, Ohio, to William D...

PLACES

Millersville

A northeast side neighborhood centered near the intersection of Millersville Road and East 56th Street. Millersville grew up along Fall… Read More »

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Circle Tower

Tower Realty Company’s announcement in 1928 that it would construct a new modern off...

Phyllis Wheatley YWCA

The established a branch in Indianapolis in 1895, but African Americans could not atte...

Ruoff Music Center

Located southeast of Noblesville in Hamilton County, the Deer Creek Music Center, now ...

Hendricks County

Hendricks County is adjacent to Indianapolis-Marion County on the west and part of the...

EVENTS

Celebration of Hope

In 1994, and held one joint worship service each year as a symbol of racial reconciliation. Light of the World… Read More »

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Morgan’s Raid

During the , a division of Confederate cavalry under Gen. John Hunt Morgan invaded Ind...

Squirrel Migrations

Beginning during the second half of September 1822, Indianapolis residents witnessed a...

International Violin Competition of Indianapolis

The International Violin Competition of Indianapolis (IVCI) got its start in 1982 beca...

Vietnam War

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

ORGANIZATIONS

Liederkranz

On July 4, 1872, the male singing sections of two German secret fraternal organizations, the Druiden Lodge and the Rothmaenner… Read More »

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana, also known as BBBSCI, is a not-for-profit...

Pleasant Run Children’s Homes

Pleasant Run Children’s Home (PRCH) began in 1867 as the German General Protestant O...

Emerson Theater

On December 11, 1927, Albert H. Heady opened the Eastland Theater at 4630 East 10th St...

German-English School Society

After several attempts to establish schools for German American children, a group of p...

TOPICS

Structure of Unigov

City-county consolidation in Indianapolis is not a one-community, one-government system. Although the consolidation was named “Unigov” for “unified government,” Marion… Read More »

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African American Golf

African Americans have a rich history of golfing in Indianapolis, but that history was...

Histories of Indianapolis

The historiography of the Hoosier capital begins with a “Historical Sketch of Indian...

African American Media

African Americans have had a significant presence in Indianapolis news reporting for m...

Budget Process

The budget process determines the unified budget of Marion County and the City of Indi...

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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