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Frank Douglas Stalnaker

(Dec. 31, 1859-Aug. 9, 1932). A nationally known banker and financier, Frank Douglas Stalnaker was born in Bloomfield, Iowa, the… Read More »

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Berry Robinson Sulgrove

(Mar. 16, 1827-Feb. 20, 1890). Berry Robinson Sulgrove was born in Indianapolis. The s...

Wally A. (Uncle Wally) Nehrling

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

David Wallace

(Apr. 4, 1799-Sept. 4, 1859). David Wallace was born in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, ...

John Coburn

(Oct. 27, 1825-Jan. 28, 1908). Born in Indianapolis, Coburn received his education in ...

PLACES

Phyllis Wheatley YWCA

The established a branch in Indianapolis in 1895, but African Americans could not attend or belong. Minnie Whitaker sought to… Read More »

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Lebanon

Lebanon is the seat of Boone County and is located strategically along Interstate 65, ...

St. Joseph

Near north side neighborhood roughly bounded by I-65 to the north, Central and Fort Wa...

Pan American Plaza

Opened in 1987 as the media center for the , this civic space serves as a permanent tr...

Perry Township

Perry Township is located in southern Marion County. In 1822, county commissioners def...

EVENTS

Presidential Election of 1896

Set against a backdrop of economic depression, the 1896 campaign focused on the resolution of a national debate concerning the… Read More »

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Gay Knights on the Circle

In the summer of 1984, leaders of the LGBTQ community in Indianapolis organized what b...

Super Bowl XLVI

The construction of , which replaced the outdated as home of the , led civic leaders t...

Olympic Exhibitions

Since 1924 Indianapolis has hosted 18 Olympic exhibition events in 10 different sports...

Heartland International Film Festival

Heartland Film Festival, established in 1991, began with a question that its founder, ...

ORGANIZATIONS

Western Electric

Western Electric was a telephone manufacturing unit for Bell Telephone with several locations throughout the U.S. The company added a… Read More »

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First Presbyterian Church

First Presbyterian Church grew out of a Bible class convened by physician at the home ...

Hoosier Motor Club

In 1902,  and a circle of local automobile enthusiasts organized a driving club ca...

Indiana Medical History Museum

The Indiana Medical History Museum is dedicated to preserving the Old Pathology Buildi...

Cole Motor Car Company

Joseph Jarrett Cole (1869-1925), a native of Connersville, Indiana, and a graduate of ...

TOPICS

Cable Television

Cable television sends and receives television signals through coaxial cable instead of over the air. A master antenna or satellite… Read More »

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Composers

Even though Indianapolis is not known as a music center, it has been home to several n...

Temperance and Prohibition

Alcohol long has been an accepted part of American life. By the early 19th century, ma...

Methodists

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

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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