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Hilton Ultimus Brown

Hilton Ultimus Brown was born on February 20, 1859. An Indianapolis native, he received a B.A. in 1880 and an… Read More »

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Mary E. Nicholson

(Mar. 27 or 29, 1839-Sept. 20, 1928). Born in Greene County, Ohio, Mary E. Nicholson a...

William P. Jungclaus

(Feb. 22, 1849-Oct. 30, 1924). William P. Jungclaus immigrated to the United States in...

James Warren (Jim) Jones

(May 13, 1931-Nov. 18, 1978). Founder of Peoples Temple Full Gospel Church and a colon...

Garo Z. Antreasian

Born on February 16, 1922 in Indianapolis to Armenian immigrants fleeing the Turkish G...

PLACES

Madison County

Madison County is located northeast of Marion County and is part of the Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson . It occupies 453 square miles… Read More »

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Merchants Bank Building

Originally known as the Merchants National Bank building, the structure was the talles...

Old National Centre

Located at 510 North New Jersey Street, Old National Centre, now a major event venue, ...

Indiana Avenue

In the early 20th century Indiana Avenue became the focal point of the African America...

Pike Township

Pike Township is located in the northwestern portion of Marion County. The Pike Townsh...

EVENTS

Battle of Pogue’s Run

The Battle of Pogue’s Run is the derisive name that the gave to events surrounding a stormy session of the… Read More »

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Butler Relays

Founded by track coach Herman Phillips, the Butler Relays were a prestigious American ...

Heartland International Film Festival

Heartland Film Festival, established in 1991, began with a question that its founder, ...

Indianapolis Public School 27 National Chess Champions 

Against all odds, a team of 11 inner-city students from Indianapolis Public School (IP...

Railroad Strike of 1877

Beginning in the East as a result of announced wage cuts, the railroad strike of 1877 ...

ORGANIZATIONS

Herron School of Art And Design

The Herron School of Art and Design is Indiana’s oldest and largest art school, now part of . Through its… Read More »

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IndyBaroque Music

Founded in 1987 as Ensemble Ouabache (pronounced Wabash), also known as the Ensemble V...

Concerned Clergy of Indianapolis

A Ministerial association with the goal of mobilizing spiritual leadership to combat i...

Vertex Technology & Training Solutions

Commissioned in 1942 and operated under sole contract by the Lukas-Harold Corporation,...

Indiana State Museum

The Indiana State Museum existed for years more in name than reality. In time though, ...

TOPICS

Budget Process

The budget process determines the unified budget of Marion County and the City of Indianapolis, Special Service Districts, and Municipal… Read More »

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Literacy

Census data shows a continuous decline in the percentage of Indianapolis residents rep...

Dispensaries

Dispensaries were precursors to hospital outpatient clinics and health clinics for the...

Civil Defense

Previously an uncoordinated citizens’ movement, Civil Defense (CD) became part of th...

Railroads

In the 1850s, when several new rail lines converged on Indiana’s fledgling state cap...

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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