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Irving Leibowitz

(Aug. 5, 1922-Apr. 28, 1979). Columnist and managing editor of the , Irving (Leibo) Leibowitz was a native of New… Read More »

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James R. Coe

(Mar. 20, 1921-Feb. 26, 2004). James R. Coe was born James R. West in Tompkinsville, K...

Francis F. Hamilton

(Feb. 21, 1891-Sept. 3, 1960). Francis F. Hamilton was the son of Lucius Hamilton...

Edwin May

(July 23, 1823-Feb. 27, 1880). Architect of the current Indiana and numerous county co...

David Wallace

(Apr. 4, 1799-Sept. 4, 1859). David Wallace was born in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, ...

PLACES

Lockerbie Square

Lockerbie Square is a historic district bounded by Michigan, Davidson, New York, and New Jersey streets. In 1830 Janet and… Read More »

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SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral

During the 19th century, Indianapolis belonged to the diocese of Vincennes, whic...

Hindu Temple of Central Indiana

The Hindu Temple of Central Indiana was the first traditional Hindu temple to be built...

Southport

Southport is a small city in southern Marion County bounded by Buck Creek, Stop 11 Roa...

Lockerbie Marketplace

Originally identified as Block 22 on 1821 plan for Indianapolis, Sears, Roebuck and ...

EVENTS

Anita Bryant In Indianapolis

Evangelical pop singer and Florida orange juice spokesperson Anita Bryant came to Indianapolis on October 7, 1977, for the “Rally… Read More »

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Presidential Election of 1896

Set against a backdrop of economic depression, the 1896 campaign focused on the resolu...

NCAA Basketball Finals

By 2020, the city of Indianapolis had hosted the National Collegiate Athletic Associat...

1918 Spanish Flu Pandemic

From September 1918 to the late spring of 1919, Indianapolis suffered from a viral inf...

Black Hawk War

Black Hawk, chief of the Sac Indians, called Ma-ka-tai-she-kia-kiak by his people, rej...

ORGANIZATIONS

Denison Parking

In the late 1920s, local entrepreneur William C. Griffith and his wife Ruth (Perry) Griffith acquired the at the corner… Read More »

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IndyHub

Founded in 2005, IndyHub aims to help attract and retain young talent in Indianap...

Ancient Order of Hibernians

The Ancient Order of Hibernians is a National Irish Catholic organization that was fou...

Anacomp

In 1968 Indianapolis native teamed with fellow Purdue professors Albert R. Sadaka and ...

The House of the Good Shepherd

The Sisters of the Good Shepherd, a order founded in 1835 in Angers, France, opened th...

TOPICS

Jewish Community

Throughout its history, the Jewish community of Indianapolis has comprised approximately 1 percent of the city’s total population. Jewish immigration… Read More »

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Baseball

Baseball was the most popular sport in Indianapolis long before racing, , and . Althou...

Parks and Greenspaces

Indianapolis residents are served by more than 200 parks and over 11,000 acres of gree...

Americanization Programs in Schools

Americanization programs were aimed at socializing immigrants and their children to th...

Hospitals

During much of the 19th, century hospitals offered few advantages to the sick and suff...

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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