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Daniel McCauley

(Sept. 8, 1839-Apr. 1894). A native of New York, Daniel McCauley, whose name appeared also as Macauley, was orphaned at… Read More »

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Lewis (Lew) Wallace

(Apr. 10, 1827-Feb. 15, 1905). Originally from Brookville, Indiana, Wallace was one of...

Joseph Chartrand

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

Roy C. Echols

(Apr. 22, 1903-Dec. 25, 1993). Echols was born in Hubbard City, Texas. At age 14, he h...

John F. Geisse

(Sept. 1, 1920-Feb. 22, 1992). A native of Madison, Wisconsin, Geisse was a leader in ...

PLACES

Allisonville

Allisonville is a suburb centered near the intersection of 82nd Street and Allisonville Road, about 10 miles northeast of downtown… Read More »

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Harry E. Wood High School

In 1953, the Charles E. Emmerich Manual Training High School (see ) moved from 501 S. ...

Pogue’s Run

Pogue’s Run is a small stream that broke the pattern of plan for Indianapolis. an...

Hindu Temple of Central Indiana

The Hindu Temple of Central Indiana was the first traditional Hindu temple to be built...

Municipal Gardens

The site now known as Municipal Gardens began in the early 20th century as the Indiana...

EVENTS

Black Hawk War

Black Hawk, chief of the Sac Indians, called Ma-ka-tai-she-kia-kiak by his people, rejected the legitimacy of the Treaty of St.… Read More »

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Steven T. Judy Case

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

Fall Creek Massacre

On March 22, 1824, a band of nine Seneca and Miami Indians camped on in nearby to hunt...

Railroad Track Elevation

The proposal to elevate steam railway lines over city streets in the was a significant...

Heartland International Film Festival

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

ORGANIZATIONS

Tuchman Cleaners

Sam Tuchman, a Jewish immigrant born in Lublin, Poland, arrived in Indianapolis with his wife Pearl and daughter Rose in… Read More »

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Indiana Oxygen

The events of led Walter and John Brant to launch the Indiana Oxygen Company (IOC) in ...

Goodwill Industries of Central & Southern Indiana

Goodwill Industries of Indianapolis began as a result of the . Upon the urging of loca...

Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation

The Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation, a private charitable foundation, has made over $1...

Resort Condominiums International

Indianapolis-based Resort Condominiums International (RCI), a leisure services company...

TOPICS

Macedonians

Wars, political oppression, and economic instability caused Macedonian individuals of eastern Europe to immigrate to the United States after 1900.… Read More »

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Filipinos

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

Cemeteries

Prior to 1824, all cemeteries in were rural graveyards often adjacent to churches. One...

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 ...

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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