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Thomas W. Binford

Thomas W. Binford played important roles as a civic and civil rights leader and was an important figure in downtown… Read More »

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William E. Steckler

(Oct. 18, 1913-Mar. 8, 1995). Born in Mount Vernon, Indiana William E. Steckler earned...

William A. (Bill) Crawford

(Jan. 28, 1936-Sept. 25, 2015). Born in Indianapolis, William Crawford lived in . He s...

Hervey Bates Sr.

Hervey Bates was born on January 25, 1795, at Fort Washington (now Cincinnati). He was...

William Burnett Stokely Jr.

(Mar. 9, 1900-Oct. 17, 1966). William Burnett Stokely was born in Newport, Tennessee. ...

PLACES

Fall Creek Bridges

In 1899, a program of replacing Indianapolis’ steel and iron bridges with new “permanent” stone and concrete ones began. The… Read More »

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Lockefield Gardens

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

Indiana Landmarks Center

The Indiana Landmarks Center serves as the headquarters of . The Central Avenue M...

Five Points

An early settlement in , Five Points derives its name from the angled intersection of ...

Anderson

A city located 38 miles northeast of Indianapolis on former Delaware Indian land, Ande...

EVENTS

Tony Kiritsis Case

The morning of February 8, 1977, Anthony G. “Tony” Kiritsis, 44, a real estate developer, entered the office of Richard… Read More »

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Blizzard of 1978

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

John Freeman Fugitive Slave Case

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

Street Railway Strikes

During the 70-plus years that Indianapolis had operating , it experienced two major st...

Sunday Closing Laws

Laws governing the observance of the Sabbath have existed in Indiana since 1807 when t...

ORGANIZATIONS

Roche Diagnostics GmbH

The history of Roche Diagnostics GmbH in Indianapolis began in the garage of Willard (Bill) Eason, who left his position… Read More »

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Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra

The Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra was formed in April 1984, initially taking the name...

Metropolitan Youth Orchestra

Inspiration for the Metropolitan Youth Orchestra (MYO) came to classical violist after...

Indianapolis Music Promoters

The Indianapolis Music Promoters Club was founded in 1919 as a branch of the National ...

Indiana Bell

Now known as AT&T, Indiana Bell was a telecommunications company that served India...

TOPICS

Great Depression

During the 10 months preceding the stock market crash in October 1929, the Indiana Business Review concluded that there was… Read More »

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Public Health

Early Indianapolis residents lived under conditions that led to frequent bouts of mala...

Temperance and Prohibition

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

Dutch

The Dutch community in Indianapolis, a mixed lot culturally and religiously, never tot...

Art Fairs

Indianapolis is home to several different art fairs that are held annually throughout ...

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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