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Walter Quintin Gresham

(Mar. 17, 1832-May 28, 1895). A native of Harrison County, Indiana, Gresham attended Indiana University one year before reading law.… Read More »

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Jessica Christian Brown

A native of Madison, Indiana, Jessica Christian was born on October 2, 1875, and moved...

Robert Wesley (Cowboy Bob) Glaze

(Dec. 1, 1942— Sept. 16, 2016). Actor, broadcaster, and media personality best-known...

John D. Van Nuys

(Oct. 10, 1907-Feb. 15, 1964). A native of New Castle, Indiana, the son and grandson o...

Frances Berry Coston

Frances Berry Coston was born on March 1, 1876, in Rockhold, Kentucky, located in Whit...

PLACES

Acton

Located near the intersection of Acton and McGregor roads, Acton was platted in October 1852 as a stop on the… Read More »

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Omni Severin Hotel

In 1913, Henry Severin Jr. built the 400-room Hotel Severin in the heart of the thrivi...

Paul Laurence Dunbar Library Branch

Although the was founded in 1873 with an official policy that proclaimed it “open to...

Illinois Central Gulf Railroad

The Illinois Central Gulf Railroad that served Indianapolis is a composite of several ...

White River State Park

In 1979, Indianapolis civic leaders set out to create a new state park to celebrate In...

EVENTS

Richmond Hill Explosion

On Saturday night November 10, 2012, at 11:10 p.m., a natural gas explosion occurred in the Richmond Hill subdivision of… Read More »

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World War I

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

Gay Knights on the Circle

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

Meet The Artists

artist-in-residence Anthony Radford put together the first Meet the Artists showcase i...

Riley Dance Marathons

Riley Dance Marathons engage student leaders across the state to drive year-round fund...

ORGANIZATIONS

Indianapolis Saenger Chor

Founded in 1885 by 10 German tradesmen dedicated to the goals of the labor reform movement that swept the nation… Read More »

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WTTV

, a former engineer at RCA in Bloomington, Indiana, who started his own company manufa...

Historic Urban Neighborhoods of Indianapolis

In 1980, urban activists from several of Indianapolis’s early historic districts cre...

Children’s Express/Y-Press

Children’s Express/Y-Press was a non-profit Indianapolis-based youth-media news orga...

National Association for The Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

In the early 1900s, waves of southern African Americans migrated to the North, some of...

TOPICS

Industrial Expositions

During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the Indianapolis held a series of industrial exhibitions to promote industry and… Read More »

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Museums

Indianapolis has long been home to a variety of museums, many of them nationally accla...

Danes

The migration of Danes to America was sparse and slow, with the largest movement occur...

USS Indianapolis

Four U.S. Navy vessels have been named for the city of Indianapolis. The first USS Ind...

Law Firm Mergers

Since the 1990s, law firm mergers have brought new firms to Indianapolis, strengthened...

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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