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Roselyn C. Richardson

(Aug. 23, 1913-July 8, 2005). African American equal rights activist Roselyn Comer Richardson was born in Roberta, Georgia, in 1913.… Read More »

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Robert Hanna Jr.

(Apr. 6, 1786-Nov. 16, 1858). Robert Hanna Jr. was born in Laurens District, South Car...

Harvey Weir Cook

(June 30, 1892-Mar. 24, 1943). A native of Wilkinson, Indiana, Cook launched his celeb...

Chris Gonzalez

(Oct. 28, 1963-May 5, 1994). Chris Gonzalez grew up in a traditional Hispanic family i...

John W. Sweezy

(Nov. 14, 1932-Nov. 21, 2017). The Marion County Republican chairman from 1972 until 2...

PLACES

Indiana School for the Deaf

In 1843, the Indiana General Assembly enacted a property tax to finance the education and housing of the state’s deaf… Read More »

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16 Tech

16 Tech, a life sciences research community located on the near westside of Indianapol...

Indianapolis Cultural Trail

The Indianapolis Cultural Trail: A legacy of Gene and Marilyn Glick is an eight-mile m...

Harry E. Wood High School

In 1953, the Charles E. Emmerich Manual Training High School (see ) moved from 501 S. ...

Roberts Settlement

Roberts Settlement was an African American settlement in western Jackson Township in H...

EVENTS

Black Hawk War

Black Hawk, chief of the Sac Indians, called Ma-ka-tai-she-kia-kiak by his people, rejected the legitimacy of the Treaty of St.… Read More »

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World War I

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

International Festival

The International Festival began in 1976 under the management of the , which shepherde...

Civil War Treason Trials

The Indianapolis military-commission “treason trials” of 1864 arose from the threa...

500 Festival

In 1957, four civic-minded businessmen–former Indianapolis mayor ; Joe Quinn, Safety...

ORGANIZATIONS

William B. Burford Printing Company

The Burford Printing Company had its beginnings in the 1860s in a partnership between Miles W. Burford, a banker then… Read More »

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Franklin College

Franklin College is a regionally accredited, coeducational, private liberal arts colle...

Indianapolis Jazz Foundation

Indianapolis has always had an impressive jazz scene, with greats such as , Slide Hamp...

American Legion

The idea for an American Legion began when Theodore Roosevelt Jr., son of the former p...

Purposeful Design

Since 2013, Purposeful Design has worked to rebuild the lives of those people in India...

TOPICS

Baseball

Baseball was the most popular sport in Indianapolis long before racing, , and . Although one of the nation’s largest… Read More »

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Asian Indians

Asian Indians are persons of Indian-subcontinent origins. The United States Census Bur...

Greeks

The Greek community of Indianapolis was established in the 1890s and early 20th centur...

Minigov

When was considered during the 1969 session of the Indiana General Assembly, State Rep...

Catholics

As of 2020, Catholics comprised approximately 10 percent of Marion County’s populati...

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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