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Harry E. Voshell

(Jan. 17, 1870-Apr. 5, 1947). Born in Dearborn County, Harry Voshell graduated from Aurora High School in Dearborn County. Following… Read More »

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Charles Isham (C. I.) Taylor

(ca. 1872-ca. Feb. 25, 1922). A transplanted North Carolinian, Taylor was a cofounder ...

Sid Collins

Born Sidney Cahn on July 17, 1922, in Indianapolis, Collins, as a youth, assisted his ...

Ebenezer Dumont

(Nov. 23, 1814-Apr. 16, 1871). Born in Vevay, Indiana, Ebenezer Dumont graduated from ...

David Kresz Rubins

(Sept. 5, 1902-Mar. 6, 1985). A native of Minneapolis, David Kresz Rubins studied at D...

PLACES

Fidelity—AFNB—Chase Building

Located in the northeast quadrant of at Market Street (101 Monument Circle), the Fidelity–AFNB—Chase Bank Building was designed by the… Read More »

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Meridian-Kessler

The Meridian-Kessler neighborhood derives its name from its western and northern bound...

Mooresville

The Town of Mooresville, covering 6.34 miles of land and water, lies in the northeast ...

Victory Field

From 1930 to 1996, , located on West 16th Street, was home to the Triple-A . In 1992, ...

Crown Hill Cemetery

Crown Hill Cemetery was officially incorporated as a nonprofit, nondenominational ceme...

EVENTS

Michael Taylor Case

Michael Taylor Jr., a 16-year-old Black youth, was shot and killed on September 24, 1987, while in police custody. The… Read More »

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Squirrel Migrations

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

Broad Ripple Art Fair

On May 23, 1971, the first Broad Ripple Art Fair (BRAF) took place on a concrete parki...

USA Gymnastics Sex Abuse Scandal

In a scandal that rocked the sports world, top executives at one of America’s most p...

Presidential Election of 1860

As the state’s largest city, Indianapolis was the site of unprecedented political ac...

ORGANIZATIONS

Indiana Historical Bureau

For over a century, the Indiana Historical Bureau (IHB) has promoted the study of Indiana history and has both produced… Read More »

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Indiana State Fair and Fairgrounds

On February 14, 1851, the Indiana General Assembly passed legislation for the encourag...

Freemasonry

The Freemason’s Grand Lodge of Indiana, with its doctrine of self-knowledge and serv...

Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital

Since 1881, has provided care to children, but its pediatric hospital did not open unt...

Immigrant Welcome Center

The Immigrant Welcome Center is a nonprofit organization that connects immigrants to t...

TOPICS

Urban Legends

Folklore and urban legends manifest themselves in various genres or categories such as tales, legends, songs, beliefs, and customs. The… Read More »

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Blues

The African American originated folk music form known as “the blues” becam...

Religion and Race

Race has been a public issue in Indianapolis from the city’s earliest years. Num...

African Americans in Business

African Americans have engaged in business activity since the earliest days of Indiana...

Hampton Family Band

The Hampton Family is an African American family of jazz musicians whose individual me...

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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