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Frances Connecticut Stout

(April 29, 1842-December 14, 1932). Born in Kentucky, Frances and her husband, Benjamin, operated one of the first Black-owned stalls… Read More »

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Addison Locke Roache 

(Nov. 3, 1817-Apr. 24, 1906). Born in Rutherford County, Tennessee, to Dr. Stephen Roa...

Frank Alexander

(June 21, 1943-Nov. 12, 2019). Frank Alexander grew up in Louisiana before his family ...

Willis R. Revels

(1810-Mar. 6, 1879). Born in Fayetteville, North Carolina, to free parents, Willis R. ...

John L. Duvall

(Nov. 29, 1874-Feb. 25, 1962). Born in Tazewell County, Illinois, John L. Duvall enter...

PLACES

Strawtown

Strawtown is located at the site of a former Native American village east of Cicero and northeast of Noblesville at… Read More »

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West Indianapolis

The boundaries of the former West Indianapolis are roughly Washington Street, White Ri...

Majestic Building

Immediately after a fire destroyed the Indianapolis Gas Company’s building in Novemb...

Cultural Districts

In 2003, Mayor moved quickly to elevate the status of Indianapolis’ cultural sector ...

Syrian Quarter

Located in northern section of , the Syrian Quarter, also called the Syrian Colony, wa...

EVENTS

Gold And Glory Sweepstakes

African American drivers and mechanics held the Gold and Glory Sweepstakes, an annual auto race, on the one-mile dirt track… Read More »

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Vietnam War

The Vietnam War divided Indianapolis as no conflict had since the Civil War. The city ...

Labor Day Celebrations

Indianapolis first observed Labor Day on Sunday, September 19, 1886. Originally schedu...

John Freeman Fugitive Slave Case

The Fugitive Slave Law of 1850, part of the Compromise of 1850, amended the 1793 Fugit...

Soap Box Derby

The Indianapolis Soap Box Derby began in 1934, one year after the initial race was hel...

ORGANIZATIONS

Altenheim

A group of prominent members of the Indianapolis , affiliated with Zion Evangelical Church, founded the nonprofit German Home for… Read More »

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Contemporary Club of Indianapolis

Organized at the home of Theodore and on June 27, 1890, the Contemporary Club’s obje...

Immigrants’ Aid Association

Civic leaders meeting at the Indianapolis in January 1911, established the Immigrants�...

Stokely-Van Camp

Stokely-Van Camp is the successor to Van Camp Packing Company, an Indianapolis packer ...

Arts For Learning

Nonprofit community-based arts education program affiliated with Young Audiences/Arts ...

TOPICS

Flora And Fauna

The biological landscape of Indianapolis is a product of both postglacial climatic change and human activity, set in the varied… Read More »

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Macedonians

Wars, political oppression, and economic instability caused Macedonian individuals of ...

Religion And Health Care

For most of the 19th century, no hospital existed in Indianapolis. The city’s reside...

Alternative Schools

Alternative schools provide options within the public educational system to students a...

Public Health

Early Indianapolis residents lived under conditions that led to frequent bouts of mala...

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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