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Will Vawter

(Apr. 13, 1871-Feb. 11, 1941). John William Vawter was born in Boone County, West Virginia. He moved to , Indiana,… Read More »

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Graham Edward Martin

(Jan. 18, 1919-May 9, 2006). Graham E. Martin was born in Tobacco City, Tennessee. He ...

Arthur C. Newby

(Dec. 29, 1865-Sept. 11, 1933). Born on a farm near Monrovia, Indiana, Newby came to I...

Elmer E. Taflinger

(Mar. 3, 1891-Aug. 13, 1981). Elmer E. Taflinger, or “Taf” as he was called, was b...

Robert L. Hoover

(Jan. 6, 1898-Dec. 30, 1981). A newspaper reporter who covered the era of bank robberi...

PLACES

Coca-Cola Bottling Plant

, the city’s premier architectural firm of the interwar years, designed numerous bottling plants throughout the state for Coca-Cola in… Read More »

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Fidelity—AFNB—Chase Building

Located in the northeast quadrant of at Market Street (101 Monument Circle), the Fidel...

Morgan County

Morgan County is adjacent to Indianapolis-Marion County on the southwest and part of t...

Nora

Nora is a northside neighborhood originally centered in the vicinity of Westfield Boul...

Military Park

Bounded by West, New York, and Blackford streets and the , the 14-acre park is the old...

EVENTS

Indy Pride

Beginning in the early 1980s, years before the creation of the actual organization, Indiana gay and lesbian organizations like Justice,… Read More »

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Real Silk Hosiery Mills Strike

The Real Silk Hosiery Mill strike of April-May 1934 is one of the city’s most famous...

Persian Gulf War

Iraq’s invasion and occupation of Kuwait in August 1990 led to the formation of a U....

500 Festival

In 1957, four civic-minded businessmen–former Indianapolis mayor ; Joe Quinn, Safety...

Indianapolis/Scarborough Peace Games

In October 1972, Gene McFadden, an Indianapolis urban planner, and community developme...

ORGANIZATIONS

Indianapolis Colts

The Indianapolis Colts National Football League (NFL) franchise traces its lineage to December 1946, when the Miami Seahawks of the… Read More »

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Applied Energy Service Corporation

Applied Energy Service Corporation (AES) is the successor to Indianapolis Power and Li...

Indianapolis Water Company

The Water Works Company of Indianapolis, the predecessor to the Indianapolis Water Com...

Indiana Journal

First published January 11, 1825, by and after they purchased, enlarged, and changed t...

Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra

The Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra was formed in April 1984, initially taking the name...

TOPICS

Tennis

Little information has survived concerning tennis in Indianapolis in the 19th century. The (IAC) hosted the earliest recorded tournaments in… Read More »

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Hampton Family Band

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

City Planning

The history of city planning in Indianapolis began with the founders’ plat. As the p...

Book Trade

Since the middle of the 19th century, Indianapolis has had important associations with...

Revivalism

Indianapolis served as a center for religious revivalism from the late-19th to mid-20t...

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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