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Eugene S. Pulliam

(Sept. 7, 1914-Jan. 20, 1999). Eugene S. Pulliam was born into the newspaper business. His father was editor and publisher… Read More »

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Frances Berry Coston

Frances Berry Coston was born on March 1, 1876, in Rockhold, Kentucky, located in Whit...

Jerry Harkness

(May 7, 1940-Aug. 24, 2021). Jerald (Jerry) Harkness was born in Harlem, New York, to ...

Joseph Chartrand

Born on May 11, 1870, in St. Louis, Missouri, of French and Irish ancestry, Chartrand ...

Howard G. Lytle

(Oct. 4, 1903-Oct. 31, 1993). Goodwill Industries executive Howard G. Lytle was born i...

PLACES

Chamber of Commerce Building

Although the no longer calls the building at 320 North Meridian Street home (it relocated to in 2003), it retains… Read More »

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St. Joseph

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

Indianapolis Art Center

An art study group for adults was created in 1934 after 10 founding female members met...

Little Buck Creek Greenway

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

Home Place

Home Place is a suburban area, centered at the intersection of 106th Street and Colleg...

EVENTS

1918 Spanish Flu Pandemic

From September 1918 to the late spring of 1919, Indianapolis suffered from a viral influenza pandemic that killed nearly 1,000… Read More »

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Visit of Father Alessandro Gavazzi

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

Presidential Election of 1860

As the state’s largest city, Indianapolis was the site of unprecedented political ac...

Marshal Foch Day

Marshal Ferdinand Foch, commander-in-chief on the western front during World War I, to...

Mexican-American War

On May 16, 1846, Governor James Whitcomb was given a federal quota to supply three reg...

ORGANIZATIONS

Center for Leadership Development

Indianapolis community leaders in education, philanthropy, and business who were interested in identifying and addressing the obstacles facing Indianapolis’ Black… Read More »

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Grand Army of the Republic (GAR)

The Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) was a fraternal organization of Union veterans. D...

Browning Day

Also known as Browning Day Pollak, Inc. (1969-1982), and Browning Day Mullins Dierdorf...

Department of Parks and Recreation

The Indianapolis Department of Parks and Recreation oversees the Indianapolis and Mari...

Riley Hospital for Children

Riley Hospital for Children is the centerpiece of Riley Children’s Health, a pediatr...

TOPICS

Civil Rights

The history of civil rights in Indianapolis is intertwined with that of the larger African American struggle for equality in… Read More »

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Waterways

Indianapolis is home to multiple rivers and streams including its main waterway, the ....

Filipinos

Although Filipinos were considered U.S. nationals following the annexation of the Phil...

African American Media

African Americans have had a significant presence in Indianapolis news reporting for m...

Railroads

In the 1850s, when several new rail lines converged on Indiana’s fledgling state cap...

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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