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Roy Wilson Howard

(Jan. 1, 1883-Nov. 20, 1964). A native of Gano, Ohio, Roy Wilson Howard was the son of a railroad brakeman.… Read More »

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Edwin May

(July 23, 1823-Feb. 27, 1880). Architect of the current Indiana and numerous county co...

Andre B. Lacy

(Sept. 12, 1939-Nov. 30, 2017). The son of Howard John Lacy II and , Andre B. Lacy was...

Herbert Willard Foltz

(Feb 23, 1867-July 6, 1946). A native of Indianapolis, Foltz graduated from before att...

Madge Augustine Oberholtzer   

(Nov. 10, 1896 – Apr. 14, 1925). Born in Clay City, Indiana, Madge Augustine Oberhol...

PLACES

Plainfield

Plainfield is a town, located west of Indianapolis along U.S. 40. Quakers from the Carolinas were the first to settle… Read More »

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Coca-Cola Bottling Plant

, the city’s premier architectural firm of the interwar years, designed numerous bot...

Avondale Playhouse

Regarded as one of the Midwest’s top professional summer stock theaters, the Avondal...

Hannah House

Hannah House, located at 3801 Madison Avenue, is a historic house full of history and ...

Whitestown

Whitestown is a community in southeast corner of in Worth Township, approximately 22 m...

EVENTS

Vietnam War

The Vietnam War divided Indianapolis as no conflict had since the Civil War. The city experienced its first antiwar demonstrations… Read More »

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Marian Mcfadden Memorial Lecture

Upon her death in 1975, Marian McFadden, director of the from 1944 to 1955, left over ...

International Festival

The International Festival began in 1976 under the management of the , which shepherde...

Indianapolis Home Show

The Indianapolis Home Show is the oldest as well as one of the largest home shows in t...

Municipal Election of 2003

In the first municipal election of the 21st century, Mayor won reelection and th...

ORGANIZATIONS

Vonnegut Hardware Company

, a native of Germany, immigrated to America at age 27 and started the Vollmer and Vonnegut business with Charles… Read More »

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Newfields

Newfields is a 152-acre campus that contains the Indianapolis Museum of Art (IMA), Old...

John Birch Society

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

Englewood Christian Church

Englewood Christian Church began in 1895 with 36 members on Rural Street on the easter...

German-English School Society

After several attempts to establish schools for German American children, a group of p...

TOPICS

African American Golf

African Americans have a rich history of golfing in Indianapolis, but that history was always shaped by segregation. Golf was… Read More »

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Freethought

Freethought aims to approach all matters objectively and rationally, although this def...

Boxing

Very little is known about boxing in early- and mid-19th century Indianapolis. Profess...

Women’s Education

Since the early 19th century, the methods and goals of women’s education in America ...

Holiness Churches

Historically and theologically, most Holiness churches trace their roots to the Method...

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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