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John Herbert Dillinger

(June 23, 1903-July 22, 1934). Born in Indianapolis to grocer John W. and Mollie Lancaster Dillinger, John grew up in… Read More »

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Emmett I. Brown Jr.

Emmett Isom Brown Jr. was the son of Alberta S. and Emmett I. Brown Sr., a dentist and...

William Watson Wick

(Feb. 23, 1796 – May 19, 1868). William W. Wick was born in Canonsburg, Washington C...

Michael F. Morrissey

(July 21, 1898-Mar. 25, 1985). Michael F. Morrissey was a son of immigrants from Limer...

Morris Green

(May 27, 1922-Aug. 13, 2013). An Indianapolis native, Morris Green was the son of Cole...

PLACES

Bowen Site

The Bowen Site is the best documented of seven known Late Woodland Native American villages along the in . The… Read More »

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Irvington

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

Northwest-Riverside

Northwest-Riverside, known as North Indianapolis when first platted in 1873, was origi...

Little Buck Creek Greenway

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

Clermont

Clermont is a northwest town located along Crawfordsville Road (U.S. Highway 136) at t...

EVENTS

Circle City Classic

Circle City Classic is a weekend celebration of African American achievements, culminating in an annual football match between two Historically… Read More »

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Municipal Election of 1991

A decision in December 1990, by Indianapolis Mayor not to seek reelection following hi...

Tenth Pan American Games

In 1984, the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) urged Indianapolis to bid for the ...

Talbot Street Art Fair

Originally held on Mother’s Day weekend in 1956, a group of students from the initia...

Visit of Father Alessandro Gavazzi

After the fall of Rome to French troops in 1849, former Catholic priest and Italian pa...

ORGANIZATIONS

Indiana Project

Under the New Deal’s response to the , the Works Progress Administration launched the Federal Theatre Project to provide work… Read More »

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Teamsters Union

Founded as the Team Drivers International Union in Detroit in January 1899 and charter...

Prelude Awards

Begun in 1985, the Prelude Awards were annual awards made to Marion County high school...

The Little Red Door

The Little Red Door provides support to cancer patients and their families. With a nam...

WISH-TV

The Universal Broadcasting Company, owner of WISH radio and led by president , put Ind...

TOPICS

Women in Politics

Throughout its long history, Indianapolis has produced many women who were at the forefront of local, state, and national politics.… Read More »

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Brewing Industry

During the 19th century and into the first decades of the 20th century, beer brewing i...

Methodists

Methodists historically have been the largest Protestant group in Indianapolis and Cen...

Equal Rights Amendment

U.S. Senator Birch Bayh of Indiana in 1972 introduced the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)...

Freethought

Freethought aims to approach all matters objectively and rationally, although this def...

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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