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Fred Heckman

(Nov. 11, 1923 – May 28, 2001). Born in Iron Mountain, Michigan, Fred Heckman’s itinerant family moved 29 times before… Read More »

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Otto Nicholas Frenzel II

(May 6, 1899-May 28, 1989). The son of Otto N. Frenzel I and the nephew of John P. Fre...

Frank Barbour Wynn

(May 28, 1860- July 26, 1922). Frank Barbour Wynn was born and reared on a farm near B...

Joseph H. Ward

(Aug. 26, 1872 – Dec. 12, 1956). Joseph Henry Ward was born in Wilson, North Carolin...

Grace Giddings Julian Clarke

(Sept. 11, 1865-June 18, 1938). Grace Julian was born in Centerville, Indiana, the dau...

PLACES

SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral

During the 19th century, Indianapolis belonged to the diocese of Vincennes, which included all of Indiana. In 1878, Bishop ,… Read More »

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Arsenal Technical High School

Formerly a military arsenal from 1864 to 1903, Arsenal Technical High School opened as...

Bridgeport

Located in , Bridgeport is eight miles from , along U.S. 40. In 1830, Samuel Barlow la...

Perry Township

Perry Township is located in southern Marion County. In 1822, county commissioners def...

White Castle #3

Indianapolis White Castle #3 opened in 1927. Located at 660 Fort Wayne Avenue, the 600...

EVENTS

Indianapolis/Scarborough Peace Games

In October 1972, Gene McFadden, an Indianapolis urban planner, and community development specialist, initiated the movement to enlist a Canadian… Read More »

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Squirrel Migrations

Beginning during the second half of September 1822, Indianapolis residents witnessed a...

Steven T. Judy Case

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

Municipal Election of 1999

Bart Peterson made history in the election of 1999 when he became the first Democrat e...

Robert F. Kennedy Speech

On the evening of April 4, 1968, as more than a hundred cities erupted in violence fol...

ORGANIZATIONS

WTHR

First airing on October 30, 1957, as WLW-I. operating as Channel 13, WTHR emerged from years of licensing battles to… Read More »

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University of Indianapolis

Approximately 3,700 degree-seeking students pursue 65 major fields of study in day and...

Kiwanis International

Kiwanis International is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving th...

Techpoint

In 2003, two IT industry organizations—the Indiana Software Association (ISA) and th...

Patachou, Inc.

Patachou Incorporated serves as the umbrella organization for the brand of farm-to-tab...

TOPICS

Philanthropy and the Arts

The arts include performing and visual arts organizations, historic preservation, libraries, museums, and public broadcasting. The national advocacy organization, Americans… Read More »

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