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Glenn W. Irwin Jr.

(Jul. 18, 1920-Aug. 23, 2012). Born in Roachdale, Indiana, Glenn W. Irwin Jr. attended Indiana University. He received a B.S… Read More »

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William Merritt Chase

Born on November 1, 1849, in Williamsburg (later renamed Nineveh), Indiana, Chase was ...

H. Roll McLaughlin

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

Frank Barbour Wynn

(May 28, 1860- July 26, 1922). Frank Barbour Wynn was born and reared on a farm near B...

William “Bill” Owens 

(Nov. 14, 1901-May 5, 1999). William “Bill” Owens was one of 11 children born in t...

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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Stockyards

In 1876, Indianapolis financed the construction of the Union Railroad Transfer and Sto...

Avondale Meadows

Avondale Meadows is an eastside neighborhood, formerly known as the Meadows, bounded b...

Anderson

A city located 38 miles northeast of Indianapolis on former Delaware Indian land, Ande...

Indiana World War Memorial Plaza

In 1919 Indiana waged a campaign to bring the national headquarters of the to Indianap...

EVENTS

Brickyard 200

The Brickyard 200 began as the Brickyard 400, a 400-mile stock car race at the . The race was sanctioned… Read More »

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Visits of Abraham Lincoln

President-elect Lincoln’s trip to Washington, D.C., in February 1861, for his inaugu...

Anniversary Celebrations

Although they might have gathered occasionally to remember and honor the pioneers, the...

Presidential Election of 1860

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

World War II

Although one author declared Indianapolis “among the best prepared” cities in Amer...

ORGANIZATIONS

Indiana Crossdresser Society

The Indiana Crossdresser Society (IXE) served gender non-conforming Hoosiers by providing social opportunities and support to individuals who struggled with… Read More »

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Indiana Oxygen

The events of led Walter and John Brant to launch the Indiana Oxygen Company (IOC) in ...

Indianapolis Foundation

Principal founders Evans Woollen, president of , and Henry H. Hornbrook, an Indianapol...

Indiana Medical History Museum

The Indiana Medical History Museum is dedicated to preserving the Old Pathology Buildi...

Riviera Club

James Makin and a group of northside residents founded the Riviera Club in 1933 to pro...

TOPICS

Museums

Indianapolis has long been home to a variety of museums, many of them nationally acclaimed. These museums provide the community… Read More »

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Prehistoric Archaeological Sites

Over 1,000 archaeological sites are recorded in Indianapolis and Marion County. The ma...

News Broadcasting

In November 1924, the city’s first permanent radio station, , devoted its introd...

Public Utilities

Public utility services are of recent origin, gradually evolving into their current fo...

City Manager Proposal

The Indiana General Assembly in 1921 authorized first-class cities such as Indianapoli...

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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