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Mathias Nolcox

(Apr. 4, 1886-June 27, 1985). Mathias Nolcox was born in Lyles Station, Indiana, in Gibson County, one of Indiana’s early… Read More »

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George Edwin Hunt

(Apr. 29, 1864-July 11, 1914). Dentist and second dean of the Indiana Dental College, ...

Aurelius Dewey Pinckney Jr.

(July 20, 1923-July 2, 2009). Aurelius Dewey Pinckney Jr. was born in Boston, Massachu...

Wally A. (Uncle Wally) Nehrling

(Jul. 27, 1910-May 26, 1980). Known as “Uncle Wally” to thousands of Central India...

James Whitcomb Riley

(Oct. 7, 1849-July 22, 1916). Born in the small town of Greenfield, Indiana, Riley was...

PLACES

Beech Grove

Beech Grove is a suburban town located about six miles southeast of downtown Indianapolis. It was a quiet farming community… Read More »

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Tyndall Armory

In 1921, following service in World War I, regiments of the began to organize again th...

Indiana/World Skating Academy and Research Center

The Indiana/World Skating Academy and Research Center (I/WSA) was a not-for-profit fou...

Lilly Endowment Building

The Lilly Endowment Building at 2801 North Meridian Street was originally the home off...

North Meridian Street Historic District

The North Meridian Street Corridor is a historic residential district located between ...

EVENTS

Tally Sheet Forgeries

The Tally Sheet Forgeries occurred during the 1886 midterm election in Indianapolis. The scandal centered on the alteration of voter… Read More »

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World War I

Indianapolis experienced profound changes during World War I. The societal transformat...

Spirit & Place Festival

The annual multi-day and multi-cultural Spirit & Place emerged as a festival in 19...

Townsend Recovery Plan Convention

The Townsend Recovery Plan Convention was the fourth national gathering of an organiza...

Anita Bryant In Indianapolis

Evangelical pop singer and Florida orange juice spokesperson Anita Bryant came to Indi...

ORGANIZATIONS

Columbia Club

The Columbia Club is a private club situated on in downtown Indianapolis. The current structure, the Club’s third home on… Read More »

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Indiana Gas Company

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

Indiana University School of Nursing

Indiana University School of Nursing (IUSON) opened its doors in 1914 as the Indiana U...

Eastern Star Church

Eastern Star Church, the largest predominantly African American religious congregation...

Gregory Ballard Administration

Victor in one of the most surprising electoral upsets in Indiana history, Gregory Ball...

TOPICS

Gatorade

Doctors Robert Cade, Dana Shires, James Free, and Alejandro de Quesada, kidney specialists at the University of Florida College of… Read More »

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Filipinos

Although Filipinos were considered U.S. nationals following the annexation of the Phil...

Classical Music

The earliest cultivators of “classical” or “serious” music were vocal groups, ...

Waterways

Indianapolis is home to multiple rivers and streams including its main waterway, the ....

Hospitals

During much of the 19th, century hospitals offered few advantages to the sick and suff...

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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