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Herbert R. Baumeister 

Indiana’s most notorious serial killer, Herbert R. Baumeister, was born on April 7, 1947, in Indianapolis’ neighborhood to Elizabeth (Schmidt)… Read More »

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Jameson G. Campaigne

Born on January 16, 1914, and a native of Brooklyn, New York, Campaigne received an A....

John J. Barton

The son of Irish immigrants Patrick and Nora Prendergast Barton, John J. Barton was bo...

Amos C. Brown III

Amos Brown was born on December 18, 1950. A Chicago native, he attended Northwestern U...

Charles Bruce McConnell

(Sept. 26, 1902-Jan. 31, 1976). Born in Scipio, Jennings County, Indiana, McConnell li...

PLACES

Indiana Interchurch Center

The Indiana Interchurch Center represents a community of nonprofit organizations working to develop strategies and implement plans to solve the… Read More »

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Lawrence

Lawrence is a Unigov located about 10 miles northeast of the Circle. It was originally...

Holcomb Observatory and Planetarium

Millionaire James Irving Holcomb, who made his fortune through the Holcomb & Hoke ...

Avondale Playhouse

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

Conner Prairie

Founded in 1964, Conner Prairie’s mission was to study and interpret the world of th...

EVENTS

Mexican-American War

On May 16, 1846, Governor James Whitcomb was given a federal quota to supply three regiments of infantry or riflemen… Read More »

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Professional All-Star Basketball Games

Indianapolis had hosted three professional basketball All-Star Games. The inaugural Am...

Butler Relays

Founded by track coach Herman Phillips, the Butler Relays were a prestigious American ...

Black Hawk War

Black Hawk, chief of the Sac Indians, called Ma-ka-tai-she-kia-kiak by his people, rej...

Labor Day Celebrations

Indianapolis first observed Labor Day on Sunday, September 19, 1886. Originally schedu...

ORGANIZATIONS

Winona Memorial Hospital

Winona Memorial Hospital, known then as Memorial Clinic, opened its doors to patients in 1956. The Glossbrenner mansion, 3202 North… Read More »

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Amateur Athletic Union

Established in 1888, the Amateur Athletic Union is the largest not-for-profit voluntee...

Jenn-Air Corporation

Founded by Ohio native Louis J. Jenn in 1947 following its move to Indianapolis, Jenn ...

Indiana State Museum

The Indiana State Museum existed for years more in name than reality. In time though, ...

Tuchman Cleaners

Sam Tuchman, a Jewish immigrant born in Lublin, Poland, arrived in Indianapolis with h...

TOPICS

Irish

Individuals of Irish ancestry were among the earliest settlers in Indiana’s capital. Emigrants from Ireland came via eastern cities to… Read More »

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Agriculture and Agribusiness

Indianapolis has a long history of producing crops and livestock and continues to be o...

Japanese

Census data from 1880 onward reveals the small number of Japanese in Indiana, without ...

Blues

The African American originated folk music form known as “the blues” becam...

Ragtime

This uniquely American musical genre, based upon African American rhythms and styles r...

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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