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William Henry Book

(Nov. 22, 1891-Apr. 29, 1965). As executive vice president of the Indianapolis from 1934 to 1963, William Henry (Bill) Book… Read More »

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Jacob Cox

(Nov. 9, 1810-Jan. 2, 1892). Cox was the major figure in the early development of visu...

Abel Streight

(June 17, 1828-May 27, 1892). Born in New York, Abel Streight began his career as a bu...

Charles Edwin “Charlie” Wiggins

(July 15, 1897–Mar. 11, 1979). During the 1920s and 1930s, Charles E. “Charlie” ...

Richard Osborne Ristine

(Jan. 19, 1920-Jun. 20, 2009). Born in Indianapolis and raised in Crawfordsville, Rist...

PLACES

One America Tower

At 38 stories, One America Tower (One America Square, formerly AUL Tower), surpassed the 1970 Indiana National Bank Tower in… Read More »

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Holy Rosary-Danish Church

Holy Rosary-Danish Church is a historic district bounded by Virginia Avenue and Wright...

Indianapolis Art Center

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

Indianapolis Motor Speedway

The track for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway was the concept of flamboyant entreprene...

Irvington

Irvington is an eastside neighborhood bounded roughly by 10th Street, Arlington Avenue...

EVENTS

USA Gymnastics Sex Abuse Scandal

In a scandal that rocked the sports world, top executives at one of America’s most prominent Olympic organizations, USA Gymnastics,… Read More »

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Municipal Election of 2003

In the first municipal election of the 21st century, Mayor won reelection and th...

Michael Taylor Case

Michael Taylor Jr., a 16-year-old Black youth, was shot and killed on September 24, 19...

International Festival

The International Festival began in 1976 under the management of the , which shepherde...

Blizzard of 1978

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

ORGANIZATIONS

Indiana Pacers

In February 1967, a group of Indiana businessmen, including insurance executive John DeVoe, attorney Dick Tinkham, L. Charles DeVoe, Ron… Read More »

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The Villages

The idea for The Villages came from Karl Menninger, a leading 20th -century American p...

Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra

The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, one of the nation’s most versatile professional...

Indiana Federation of Colored Women’s Clubs

The Indiana State Federation of Colored Women’s Clubs (ISFCWC) was part of the Natio...

Hoosier Veterans Assistance Foundation, Inc.

Hoosier Veterans Assistance Foundation, Inc. (HVAF) advocates for all veterans and the...

TOPICS

Boxing

Very little is known about boxing in early- and mid-19th century Indianapolis. Professional boxing was not yet organized. At that… Read More »

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African American Media

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

Native Americans

Native Americans have lived in Marion County for nearly 10,000 years and continue to d...

Street Paving Methods

Indianapolis streets originally consisted of dirt paths hewn from the forest, in which...

Structure of Unigov

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

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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