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Helene Louise Hibben

(Nov. 18, 1882–Mar. 18, 1968). Helene Louise Hibben was born in Indianapolis to Thomas and Jennie Hibben. She had four… Read More »

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Louis Howland

(June 13, 1857-Mar. 26, 1934). Journalist, author, and longtime editor, Louis Howland ...

William Robeson Holloway

(Dec. 6, 1836-Dec. 10, 1911). Born in Richmond, Indiana, William Robeson Holloway was ...

George Philip Meier

(Sept. 16, 1864-Sept. 18, 1932). George Philip Meier was a leading designer of women�...

Sumner A. Furniss

(Jan. 30, 1874 -Jan. 18, 1953). Born in Jackson, Mississippi, Sumner A. Furniss moved ...

PLACES

Hindu Temple of Central Indiana

The Hindu Temple of Central Indiana was the first traditional Hindu temple to be built in Indiana. During the 1980s… Read More »

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Butler-Tarkington

Bounded by the , Meridian Street (west side), 38th Street, and and named for and forme...

Boone County

Boone County’s proximity to the capital has been an important factor in the area’s...

Shortridge High School

Although Indianapolis was served by several private academies in the first half of the...

Lockefield Gardens

Lockefield Gardens was the first major public housing project in Indianapolis. In the ...

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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Mike Tyson Case

Michael (Mike) G. Tyson, world heavyweight boxing champion from 1986 to 1990, was pros...

Presidential Election of 1896

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

Anniversary Celebrations

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

World War I

Indianapolis experienced profound changes during World War I. The societal transformat...

ORGANIZATIONS

Western Censor & Emigrants’ Guide

Established on March 7, 1823, the Western Censor & Emigrants’ Guide was launched nearly one year after the appearance of… Read More »

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American Trans Air

In August 1973, several Indianapolis men founded Ambassadair, an air travel club provi...

Key Learning Community

The Key School (later Key Learning Community) was founded by eight teachers in 1987 af...

Easterseals Crossroads

In 1936, Sarah F. Gavin learned that 12 disabled teenagers had formed a social club. S...

Indianapolis Music Promoters

The Indianapolis Music Promoters Club was founded in 1919 as a branch of the National ...

TOPICS

Sports Broadcasting

Indianapolis broadcasting and sports have been linked since the early 1920s. In 1922 stations and broadcast reports on the ,… Read More »

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Germans

People with ancestral ties to Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg...

Mortality And Morbidity

The Indianapolis Board of Health began publishing annual health statistics, including ...

Asian Indians

Asian Indians are persons of Indian-subcontinent origins. The United States Census Bur...

Classical Music

The earliest cultivators of “classical” or “serious” music were vocal groups, ...

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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