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Max Robinson Hyman

(Mar. 16, 1859-Apr. 28, 1927). Born in Edinburgh, Indiana, the son of Robert and Helena Hyman, Max Robinson Hyman, journalist… Read More »

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John Raymond Leppard

(Aug. 11, 1927–Oct. 22, 2019). John Raymond Leppard was born in London and grew up i...

Robert Hanna Jr.

(Apr. 6, 1786-Nov. 16, 1858). Robert Hanna Jr. was born in Laurens District, South Car...

James A. Allison

Allison was one of the founders of the and the . He also established a machine shop th...

Nicholas Hartman Noyes Sr.

(Aug. 8, 1883-Dec. 26, 1977). Nicholas Hartman Noyes Sr. was born in Dansville, New Yo...

PLACES

Warren Park

Warren Park is a eastside bordered by 16th Street, Shadeland Avenue, 10th Street, and Perry Drive. It was a small… Read More »

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Good Shepherd Catholic Church

Located at 2905 Carson Avenue on Indianapolis’ southside, the parish of Good Shepher...

Crown Hill Cemetery

Crown Hill Cemetery was officially incorporated as a nonprofit, nondenominational ceme...

Indiana Women’s Prison

The Indiana Reformatory Institution for Women and Girls was founded in 1869 in Indiana...

Indianapolis Metropolitan Statistical Area

A Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) is a federal classification used to identify one...

EVENTS

Mike Tyson Case

Michael (Mike) G. Tyson, world heavyweight boxing champion from 1986 to 1990, was prosecuted in Indianapolis in 1992 in one… Read More »

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Gay Knights on the Circle

In the summer of 1984, leaders of the LGBTQ community in Indianapolis organized what b...

Celebration of Hope

In 1994, and held one joint worship service each year as a symbol of racial reco...

Anita Bryant In Indianapolis

Evangelical pop singer and Florida orange juice spokesperson Anita Bryant came to Indi...

Indianapolis 500-Mile Race

Long known simply as the “500,” the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race has been conducted ...

ORGANIZATIONS

The Robert K. Greenleaf Center For Servant Leadership

Terre Haute, Indiana native Robert Keifner Greenleaf founded the Center for Applied Ethics in Boston in 1964 and authored Servant-Leadership in… Read More »

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Unity

The Unity movement is a distinctive American Christian religion founded by Myrtle and ...

Hoosier Salon

The first Hoosier Salon was held in the galleries of Chicago’s Marshall Field & ...

Philharmonic Orchestra of Indianapolis

Conceived by Herman H. Rinne, a local music retail businessman and former member, the ...

WTHR

First airing on October 30, 1957, as WLW-I. operating as Channel 13, WTHR emerged from...

TOPICS

Cinemas

According to some historians, the first movie theater in Indianapolis was the Bijou (ca. 1906) on East Washington Street. The… Read More »

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Literary Organizations and Events

Literary clubs have had great popularity in Indianapolis. In the 19th century, an...

Latvians

Earliest records indicate the presence of Latvian residents in North America around 16...

Buddhism

Buddhism has had a visible presence in Indianapolis since at least the 1980s, with the...

Industrial Expositions

During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the Indianapolis held a series of...

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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