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John Morton-Finney

(June 25, 1889-Jan. 28-1998). John Morton-Finney was one of seven children born to George and Mattie M. Gordon Morton-Finney in… Read More »

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Thomas Haas

(Dec. 7, 1937-Feb. 21, 1991). Thomas Haas was artistic director of the (IRT). He gradu...

Ada Harris

(Aug. 15, 1866- Sept. 12, 1927). Ada Harris was born in Campbell, Kentucky, to Robert ...

Jens Jensen

(Sep. 23, 1860-Oct. 1, 1951). Born in Slesvig, Denmark, and educated at Danish Folk Sc...

David Kresz Rubins

(Sept. 5, 1902-Mar. 6, 1985). A native of Minneapolis, David Kresz Rubins studied at D...

PLACES

Pogue’s Run

Pogue’s Run is a small stream that broke the pattern of plan for Indianapolis. and his family were among… Read More »

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Millersville

A northeast side neighborhood centered near the intersection of Millersville Road and ...

Crazy Al’s

Al Finch established Crazy Al’s, a restaurant and music venue, in 1973, at 5408 Nort...

City-County Buildings

The first Marion County Courthouse, which was completed in 1825, also doubled as the u...

USS Indianapolis Memorial

In 1930, construction began on a new heavy cruiser for the U.S. Navy. It was the secon...

EVENTS

NCAA Basketball Finals

By 2020, the city of Indianapolis had hosted the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Men’s Division 1 Basketball Tournament’s Final… Read More »

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Municipal Election of 1999

Bart Peterson made history in the election of 1999 when he became the first Democrat e...

Morgan’s Raid

During the , a division of Confederate cavalry under Gen. John Hunt Morgan invaded Ind...

Black Hawk War

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

Soap Box Derby

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

ORGANIZATIONS

United Mine Workers Of America

The National Federation of Miners and Mine Laborers was founded in Indianapolis in 1885. In January 1890 and now known… Read More »

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Indianapolis Symphonic Choir

The Indianapolis Symphonic Choir (ISC) was founded in 1937 at the request of (ISO) con...

Freetown Village

Freetown Village was conceptualized in 1982 by Ophelia Wellington out of her desire to...

Congregation Beth-El Zedeck

Congregation Beth-El Zedeck (the House of the God of Righteousness) arose in 1928 from...

Philharmonic Orchestra of Indianapolis

Conceived by Herman H. Rinne, a local music retail businessman and former member, the ...

TOPICS

Philanthropy and the Arts

The arts include performing and visual arts organizations, historic preservation, libraries, museums, and public broadcasting. The national advocacy organization, Americans… Read More »

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