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Beurt SerVaas

(May 7, 1918-February 2, 2014) Beurt SerVaas was an Indianapolis native known for the integral role he played between the… Read More »

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Frederick Knefler

(Apr. 12, 1833-June 14, 1901). Born in Arad, Hungary, to Nathan Knoepfler, a Hun...

Eli Lilly

(Apr. 1, 1885-Jan. 24, 1977). Eli Lilly was the son of and Lilly Ridgely Lilly; the gr...

George Jo Mess

(June 30, 1898-June 24, 1962). George Jo Mess was born in Cincinnati but grew up in In...

Frank Edward McKinney Sr.

(June 16, 1904-Jan. 9, 1974). The son of an Indianapolis fireman, Frank Edward McKinne...

PLACES

Camp Morton

Camp Morton was a military installation located north of Indianapolis. Originally a volunteer-troop rendezvous camp, military authorities converted the facility… Read More »

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Avon

Avon is a community located west of Indianapolis in Washington Township in eastern , a...

Townships

The Indiana Constitution provides for the existence of townships, and successive state...

Indianapolis Raceway Park

The 300-acre Indianapolis Raceway Park (IRP) is located west of at 10267 East U.S. Hig...

Irvington

Irvington is an eastside neighborhood bounded roughly by 10th Street, Arlington Avenue...

EVENTS

Battle of Pogue’s Run

The Battle of Pogue’s Run is the derisive name that the gave to events surrounding a stormy session of the… Read More »

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Circle City Classic

Circle City Classic is a weekend celebration of African American achievements, culmina...

Anniversary Celebrations

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

Abraham Lincoln’s Funeral Cortege

The Lincoln funeral train arrived in a rainy Indianapolis at 7 A.M. on Sunday, April 3...

Indianapolis Public School 27 National Chess Champions 

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

ORGANIZATIONS

Militia

Organized initially to protect expanding settlements in the Northwest Territory, the militia played a significant role in the development of… Read More »

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WTTV

, a former engineer at RCA in Bloomington, Indiana, who started his own company manufa...

German-English School Society

After several attempts to establish schools for German American children, a group of p...

Little Sisters of the Poor

Founded in France in the early 1840s by Jeanne Jugan, Little Sisters of the Poor (LSP)...

Senior Services

From its beginning, Indianapolis has provided a range of governmental and nonprofit se...

TOPICS

Judaism

Jewish faith and tradition have developed and adapted to changing circumstances over its long history. Although Jewish religion is not… Read More »

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Sikhs

Sikhism is a distinct religion and the fifth-largest in the world, with a following of...

Japanese

Census data from 1880 onward reveals the small number of Japanese in Indiana, without ...

Monetary Conventions

The Monetary Conventions were a series of meetings supporting the gold standard and op...

Law Schools

Legal education in the early 19th century consisted of studying as an apprentice under...

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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