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Richard Wayne Guthrie

(Mar. 19, 1926-Apr. 14, 1993). Born in Indianapolis, Richard Wayne Guthrie graduated from Thomas Carr Howe High School. He received… Read More »

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Fred Heckman

Born on November 11, 1923, in Iron Mountain, Michigan, Fred Heckman’s itinerant fami...

John McCormick, Jr.

(Sept. 25, 1791-Sept. 1825). John McCormick, Jr. is credited as one of the two first s...

Helene Elise Hermine Knabe

(Dec. 22, 1875-Oct. 24, 1911). Raised in Rügenwalder-Münde (then in Prussia, now Dar...

Mary Antonia (Mari) Hulman George

(Dec. 26, 1934-Nov. 3, 2018). Businesswoman, racecar team owner, and philanthropist, M...

PLACES

Fishers

Since the early 1990s, the Hamilton County town of Fishers, centered between I-69/S.R. 37 and Allisonville Road northeast of Indianapolis,… Read More »

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Avondale Meadows

Avondale Meadows is an eastside neighborhood, formerly known as the Meadows, bounded b...

Lockefield Gardens

Lockefield Gardens was the first major public housing project in Indianapolis. In the ...

Majestic Building

Immediately after a fire destroyed the Indianapolis Gas Company’s building in Novemb...

Bates House

, an Indianapolis banker and businessman, built the Bates House in 1852-1853 on the no...

EVENTS

Mexican-American War

On May 16, 1846, Governor James Whitcomb was given a federal quota to supply three regiments of infantry or riflemen… Read More »

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Indianapolis 500-Mile Race

Long known simply as the “500,” the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race has been conducted ...

John Freeman Fugitive Slave Case

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

Blizzard of 1978

The worst blizzard in Indianapolis history battered the city and most of Indiana on Ja...

Olympic Exhibitions

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

ORGANIZATIONS

WRTV

Consolidated Television and Radio Broadcasters, Inc., parent of WFBM radio and headed by Harry M. Bitner Sr., of Pittsburgh, received… Read More »

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National Automobile and Electric Company

The National Automobile and Electric Company was founded in Indianapolis (1900) by L. ...

WISH

In June 1940, , a native of Scipio, Indiana, who lived in Indianapolis for 51 years, f...

Marian University

Marian University is an independent, coeducational, comprehensive liberal arts univers...

Hook’s Drug Stores

In October 1900, John A. Hook opened the first Hook’s Drug Store at the corner of So...

TOPICS

Single-Family Residential Architecture

The single-family dwelling occupies a special place in the history and development of Indianapolis. The Hoosier capital called itself “A… Read More »

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Structure of Unigov

City-county consolidation in Indianapolis is not a one-community, one-government syste...

Arab Americans

Arabic-speaking people began settling in Indianapolis in the late 1800s. Coming mainly...

Philanthropy and Health Care

In the early 1800s, philanthropic interest in health was sporadic, peaking during epid...

Jewish Community

Throughout its history, the Jewish community of Indianapolis has comprised approximate...

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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