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Gregory S. Hardesty

(Dec. 29, 1968-June 22, 2021). Greg S. Hardesty was a local acclaimed chef and mentor, recognized for his contributions that… Read More »

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Frances Farmer

(Sept. 9, 1913-Aug. 1, 1970). Born in Seattle, Washington, Frances Farmer graduated fr...

Roscoe Turner

(Sept. 29, 1895-June 23, 1970). One of America’s greatest air racing pilots, Roscoe ...

Mattie Rice Coney

(May 30, 1909-August 5, 1988). Mattie Rice Coney was an Indianapolis schoolteacher and...

Eugene C. Pulliam

(May 3, 1889-June 23, 1975). Born in Ulysses, Kansas, Eugene C. Pulliam wielded signif...

PLACES

Lockerbie Marketplace

Originally identified as Block 22 on 1821 plan for Indianapolis, Sears, Roebuck and Co. opened in an Art Deco building… Read More »

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Forest Manor

Forest Manor is a northeast side neighborhood bounded by 38th Street, Hawthorne Lane, ...

Little Flower

Little Flower, on Indianapolis’ east side, is a and neighborhood that developed begi...

Governor’s Residences

There have been six official residences for Indiana’s governors. The first residence...

Northwest-Riverside

Northwest-Riverside, known as North Indianapolis when first platted in 1873, was origi...

EVENTS

Presidential Election of 1896

Set against a backdrop of economic depression, the 1896 campaign focused on the resolution of a national debate concerning the… Read More »

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Marion County Fair

The first Marion County Fair was held in 1835 under the auspices of the Marion County ...

Richmond Hill Explosion

On Saturday night November 10, 2012, at 11:10 p.m., a natural gas explosion occurred i...

Indianapolis Public School 27 National Chess Champions 

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

Spanish-American War

Although much of the U.S. press called for war against Spain following the February 15...

ORGANIZATIONS

Aesculapian Medical Society

In 1903, a group of Black physicians, dentists, and pharmacists in Indianapolis formed the Aesculapian Medical Society (AMS). Named after… Read More »

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Bash Seed Company

In 1906 Daniel F. Bash started Bash Seed Store at 141 North Delaware Street as an exte...

The Mind Trust

The Mind Trust is an Indianapolis-based, education nonprofit organization. It aims to ...

Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation

The Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation, a private charitable foundation, has made over $1...

Indiana Gas Company

Indiana Gas began as the Indiana Gas & Water Company, which was formed in Septembe...

TOPICS

Teacher Unions

Two fundamentally different national organizations serve as advocates for educators’ interests. The National Education Association (NEA) is open to all… Read More »

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