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Mary E. Nicholson

(Mar. 27 or 29, 1839-Sept. 20, 1928). Born in Greene County, Ohio, Mary E. Nicholson attended Antioch College and College… Read More »

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John W. Sweezy

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

Robert Indiana

(Sept. 13, 1928 – May 19, 2018). Preeminent figure in American art of the 1960s and ...

Ferdinand Schaefer

(Dec. 11, 1861-Apr. 18, 1953). Born in Dotzheim, Germany, Ferdinand Schaefer attended ...

John Bartlow Martin

(Aug. 4, 1915-Jan. 3, 1987). Born in Hamilton, Ohio, John Bartlow Martin and his famil...

PLACES

Broad Ripple

Broad Ripple is a northeast neighborhood bounded by , Evanston Avenue, Kessler Boulevard, and Meridian Street. Broad Ripple began as… Read More »

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Rocky Ripple

Rocky Ripple is a bounded by 54th Street, the , 51st Street, and . Settled in 1910 ...

Victory Field

From 1930 to 1996, , located on West 16th Street, was home to the Triple-A . In 1992, ...

Crispus Attucks High School

Crispus Attucks High School was the city’s response to pressure to segregate public ...

Hancock County

Hancock County is adjacent to Indianapolis-Marion County on the east and part of the ....

EVENTS

Soap Box Derby

The Indianapolis Soap Box Derby began in 1934, one year after the initial race was held in Dayton, Ohio. From… Read More »

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Labor Day Celebrations

Indianapolis first observed Labor Day on Sunday, September 19, 1886. Originally schedu...

Tenth Pan American Games

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

Fred Sanders Case

The Fred Sanders Case involved an Indianapolis parochial school teacher’s fatal shoo...

Meet The Artists

artist-in-residence Anthony Radford put together the first Meet the Artists showcase i...

ORGANIZATIONS

Mays Family Institute On Diverse Philanthropy

An institute at the Indiana University , the Mays Institute on Diverse Philanthropy honors the life and philanthropic impact of… Read More »

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Society Of Friends (Quakers)

The Quakers are among the few religious sects with roots in the turmoil of the English...

Center for Interfaith Cooperation

The Center for Interfaith Cooperation (CIC) is a nonprofit organization with the goal ...

Indianapolis Jazz Foundation

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

F. C. Tucker Company

Illinois native and DePauw University graduate Frederick Caldwell Tucker Sr. founded t...

TOPICS

Medical Schools

Medicine was taught by the preceptor (apprenticeship) system in Indiana throughout most of the 19th century. The state’s first successful… Read More »

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Cable Television

Cable television sends and receives television signals through coaxial cable instead o...

Structure of Unigov

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

Indianapolis Cases in the U.S. Supreme Court

The following significant cases decided by the United States Supreme Court had some cl...

Muslims

The Muslim community of Indianapolis is a small but integral part of the city’s popu...

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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