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John L. Duvall
John L. Duvall
(Nov. 29, 1874-Feb. 25, 1962). Born in Tazewell County, Illinois, John L. Duvall entered Valparaiso University in 1886 and studied… Read More »John L. Duvall
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S. Henry Bundles Jr.
S. Henry Bundles Jr.

(Feb. 15, 1927-Mar. 26, 2019). Born on Indianapolis’s southside into a community of ...
Sam H. Jones Sr.
Sam H. Jones Sr.

(Mar. 3, 1928-Mar. 26, 2006). Sam Jones was born in Heidelberg, Mississippi, the son o...
Cheney Lively
Cheney Lively

(ca. 1790s-1858). Cheney Lively (also spelled Chaney, Chany, China, or Chinny) may hav...
Harriette Bailey Conn
Harriette Bailey Conn

(Sept. 22, 1922- Aug. 21, 1981). Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, Harriette Vesta Bailey...
 
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 »Hindu Temple of Central Indiana
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Soldiers and Sailors Monument
Soldiers and Sailors Monument

The Soldiers and Sailors Monument is Indianapolis’ “signature” structure, locate...
Noblesville
Noblesville

Noblesville is the county seat of . It is located 27 miles north of Monument Circle in...
Westfield
Westfield

Westfield is located in western , nine miles north of Indianapolis. In 1832, the area ...
Chamber of Commerce Building
Chamber of Commerce Building

Although the no longer calls the building at 320 North Meridian Street home (it reloca...
 
Gen Con
Gen Con
Gen Con is the largest tabletop gaming convention in North America with more than 500 exhibiting companies, around 300 games… Read More »Gen Con
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John Freeman Fugitive Slave Case
John Freeman Fugitive Slave Case

The Fugitive Slave Law of 1850, part of the Compromise of 1850, amended the 1793 Fugit...
Gay Knights on the Circle
Gay Knights on the Circle

In the summer of 1984, leaders of the LGBTQ community in Indianapolis organized what b...
Municipal Election of 1991
Municipal Election of 1991

A decision in December 1990, by Indianapolis Mayor not to seek reelection following hi...
Michael Taylor Case
Michael Taylor Case

Michael Taylor Jr., a 16-year-old Black youth, was shot and killed on September 24, 19...
 
Indianapolis Downtown Artists and Dealers Association 
Established in 2002, the Indianapolis Downtown Artists and Dealers Association, or IDADA as it was commonly known, was a 501(c)(6)… Read More »Indianapolis Downtown Artists and Dealers Association 
Indianapolis Downtown Artists and Dealers Association 
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Free University
Free University

Free universities that sought to provide alternative learning outside of formal educat...
Hoosier Salon
Hoosier Salon

The first Hoosier Salon was held in the galleries of Chicago’s Marshall Field & ...
Western Censor & Emigrants’ Guide
Western Censor & Emigrants’ Guide

Established on March 7, 1823, the Western Censor & Emigrants’ Guide was launched...
Big Car Collaborative
Big Car Collaborative

Big Car Collaborative, a nonprofit arts organization based on the near southside of In...
 
Waterways
Waterways
Indianapolis is home to multiple rivers and streams including its main waterway, the . The waterways of Indianapolis are part… Read More »Waterways
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Sports Broadcasting
Sports Broadcasting

Indianapolis broadcasting and sports have been linked since the early 1920s. In 1922 s...
Women in Politics
Women in Politics

Throughout its long history, Indianapolis has produced many women who were at the fore...
Jazz
Jazz

Although not a principal originator of jazz music like New Orleans, New York, and Chic...
Ragtime
Ragtime

This uniquely American musical genre, based upon African American rhythms and styles r...
 
FEATURES
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Exhibits
Encyclopedia of Indianapolis Exhibits feature Gallery Exhibits of Indianapolis Artists and other cultural topics.
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The Atlas explores the resources, infrastructure, and quality of life in Central Indiana.
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