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George Joseph Biskup

Born on August 23, 1911, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, of Czech ancestry, Biskup was ordained in Rome on March 19,… Read More »

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Adolf Scherrer

(Aug. 30, 1847-Feb. 13, 1925). Born in St. Gallen, Switzerland, Adolf Scherrer studied...

Joseph Jenkins Bingham

Born on January 6, 1815, in New York City, Bingham migrated to the Midwest where he en...

Peter Van Orden Sterling

(July 9, 1935 – Aug. 30, 2016). Peter Sterling was president of the from 1982 to 199...

Edgar George Spink

(Feb. 7, 1867-Mar. 17, 1927). Born in Washington, Indiana, Edward George Spink was the...

PLACES

Cottage Home

A near eastside historic district bounded by 10th, Oriental, and Michigan streets and I-70, Cottage Home takes its name from… Read More »

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Garfield Park Confederate Monument

Upon its construction in 1910, a 35-foot monument marked the graves of 1,616 Confedera...

Townships

The Indiana Constitution provides for the existence of townships, and successive state...

Stokely-Van Camp Building

The architectural firm designed this Gothic Revival building in 1925, at 941 N. Meridi...

U.S. Arsenal

Governor established a state arsenal in 1861 at the beginning of the Civil War to prov...

EVENTS

Battle of Pogue’s Run

The Battle of Pogue’s Run is the derisive name that the gave to events surrounding a stormy session of the… Read More »

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Visits of Abraham Lincoln

President-elect Lincoln’s trip to Washington, D.C., in February 1861, for his inaugu...

Marjorie Jackson Murder Case

(Nov. 30, 1910-May 7, 1977). Marjorie Viola O’Connell Jackson was killed with a .22 ...

World War I

Indianapolis experienced profound changes during World War I. The societal transformat...

U.S. v. Board of School Commissioners

United States v. Board of School Commissioners of the City of Indianapolis, Indiana, w...

ORGANIZATIONS

American Piano Awards

American Piano Awards is a non-profit arts organization that supports the careers of young, American, world-class jazz and classical pianists… Read More »

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Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County

The growth and diffusion of the population in after World War II created demands that ...

Larue Carter Hospital

Larue D. Carter Hospital was a psychiatric facility that opened in 1952. It was named ...

Community Action of Greater Indianapolis

Community Action of Greater Indianapolis (CAGI) was incorporated in 1965 as Community ...

Meridian Street United Methodist Church

Meridian Street United Methodist Church is the mother church of Methodism in Indianapo...

TOPICS

News Broadcasting

In November 1924, the city’s first permanent radio station, , devoted its introductory night of operation to election returns. However,… Read More »

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Jazz

Although not a principal originator of jazz music like New Orleans, New York, and Chic...

Indiana AIDS Memorial

Located on the grounds of Crown Hill Cemetery, the Indiana AIDS Memorial is the first ...

English

Though the English were among the earliest immigrants to arrive in Indianapolis, they ...

Copperheads

During the , the “Copperheads” were Northern Democrats who opposed United States g...

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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