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Pershing Edwin (P. E.) MacAllister

Pershing Edwin (P. E.) MacAllister was born on August 30, 1918, in Greenbay, Wisconsin, to E. W. and Hilda MacAllister.… Read More »

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Eugene B. Glick

(Aug. 29, 1921-Oct. 2, 2013). Real estate developer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist,...

John Bartlow Martin

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

James Whitcomb Riley

(Oct. 7, 1849-July 22, 1916). Born in the small town of Greenfield, Indiana, Riley was...

Elmer Andrew Steffen

(Jan. 11, 1890-June 3, 1963). Elmer Andrew Steffen was born to Andrew and Barbara Stef...

PLACES

Broad Ripple Park

Located along the , Broad Ripple Park served as a popular swimming and boating resort as early as 1890. Local… Read More »

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Crispus Attucks High School

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

Stokely-Van Camp Building

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

Riverside Park

Early History The area now occupied by Riverside Park was developed for agricultural u...

Shelby County

Shelby County is adjacent to Indianapolis-Marion County to the southeast and part of t...

EVENTS

Squirrel Migrations

Beginning during the second half of September 1822, Indianapolis residents witnessed a massive westward migration of gray squirrels, crossing “the… Read More »

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Heartland International Film Festival

Heartland Film Festival, established in 1991, began with a question that its founder, ...

Street Railway Strikes

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

Steven T. Judy Case

The Steven T. Judy Case was a sensational murder trial that resulted in the reimpositi...

Spirit & Place Festival

The annual multi-day and multi-cultural Spirit & Place emerged as a festival in 19...

ORGANIZATIONS

Murphy Arts Center

The Murphy Arts Center is located in , a southeast side neighborhood unique for its historic residential and commercial structures.… Read More »

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Elanco Animal Health

Elanco is a global company that provides products and services to support livestock pr...

Soul People Repertory Company 

, a trained theater actress, established Soul People Repertory Company in Indianapolis...

John Birch Society

The John Birch Society is a nationwide organization dedicated to freeing the United St...

Indiana Medical History Museum

The Indiana Medical History Museum is dedicated to preserving the Old Pathology Buildi...

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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Equal Rights Amendment

U.S. Senator Birch Bayh of Indiana in 1972 introduced the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)...

Turners / Turnvereins

A Turnverein is a German gymnastic society, whose members are Turners (gymnasts). The ...

Automobile Industry

Indianapolis was an early center for automobile manufacturing and design. For a brief ...

Bridges

Noted landscape architect in 1922 proclaimed Indianapolis’ greatest possessions to b...

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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