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William Watson Wick

(Feb. 23, 1796 – May 19, 1868). William W. Wick was born in Canonsburg, Washington County, Pennsylvania to minister William… Read More »

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Charles H. Boswell

Born on October 31, 1909, in Henderson, Kentucky, “Charlie” Boswell had a hardscra...

Richard Wayne Guthrie

(Mar. 19, 1926-Apr. 14, 1993). Born in Indianapolis, Richard Wayne Guthrie graduated f...

(Rose) Urbana Spink

(1879-July 5, 1952). Rose Urbana Spink was born in Loogootee, Indiana to Urban and Ros...

Henry Wesley and Harry Dunn Tutewiler

(Henry, Jan. 18, 1842-Nov. 4, 1917; and Harry, July 19, 1869-June 3, 1945). Henry Wesl...

PLACES

Major General Emmett J. Bean Federal Center

The principal organization housed in this building has been known by numerous names: Finance Center, U.S. Army (1953-1972); U.S. Army… Read More »

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Little Buck Creek Greenway

Little Buck Creek begins in mid-Franklin Township and flows west through Perry Townshi...

Conner Prairie

Founded in 1964, Conner Prairie’s mission was to study and interpret the world of th...

Old Northside

Bounded by 16th Street, Bellefontaine Street, I-65, and Pennsylvania Street, the area ...

Five Points

An early settlement in , Five Points derives its name from the angled intersection of ...

EVENTS

Indy Pride

Beginning in the early 1980s, years before the creation of the actual organization, Indiana gay and lesbian organizations like Justice,… Read More »

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Municipal Election of 2003

In the first municipal election of the 21st century, Mayor won reelection and th...

Fall Creek Massacre

On March 22, 1824, a band of nine Seneca and Miami Indians camped on in nearby to hunt...

Marjorie Jackson Murder Case

(Nov. 30, 1910-May 7, 1977). Marjorie Viola O’Connell Jackson was killed with a .22 ...

John Freeman Fugitive Slave Case

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

ORGANIZATIONS

Indianapolis Colts

The Indianapolis Colts National Football League (NFL) franchise traces its lineage to December 1946, when the Miami Seahawks of the… Read More »

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Railroadmen’s Federal Savings and Loan Association

Founded in 1887 by William T. Cannon, paymaster of the Indianapolis Union Railroad, Ra...

Head Start

Head Start was created by the federal Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 to provide earl...

Eastern Star Church

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

Madam Walker Legacy Center

The Walker Building was erected in 1927, eight years after the death of , founder of t...

TOPICS

Public Utilities

Public utility services are of recent origin, gradually evolving into their current form over the last century or so. Indianapolis… Read More »

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Public Health

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

Charter Schools

In 2001, Indiana became the 38th state to enact charter school legislation. The Indian...

Cinemas

According to some historians, the first movie theater in Indianapolis was the Bijou (c...

Religion And Health Care

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

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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