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John W. Burkhart

Born on July 25, 1908, in Tipton, Indiana, John Burkhart moved with his family to Texas during his father’s battle… Read More »

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Lester M. Hunt

(Nov. 21, 1894-June 14, 1962). Former political editor and writer for the , Lester M. ...

Joseph E. Walther

(Nov. 24, 1912-Dec. 10, 2005). Joseph Edward Walther was born and raised in Rushville,...

Webster Brewer

Born on May 11, 1935, in Clarksville, Tennessee, Webster Brewer moved to Indianapolis ...

Roger W. Brown

Born on May 22, 1942, into poverty in Brooklyn, New York, Brown gained fame at Wingate...

PLACES

Rocky Ripple

Rocky Ripple is a bounded by 54th Street, the , 51st Street, and . Settled in 1910 as a… Read More »

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Fidelity—AFNB—Chase Building

Located in the northeast quadrant of at Market Street (101 Monument Circle), the Fidel...

Townships

The Indiana Constitution provides for the existence of townships, and successive state...

North Meridian Street Historic District

The North Meridian Street Corridor is a historic residential district located between ...

Massachusetts Avenue

Located on the northeast side of the city is Massachusetts Avenue–one of four diagon...

EVENTS

John Freeman Fugitive Slave Case

The Fugitive Slave Law of 1850, part of the Compromise of 1850, amended the 1793 Fugitive Slave Law by giving… Read More »

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Steven T. Judy Case

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

Fiesta Indianapolis

Fiesta Indianapolis celebrates the cultures of Latin America, the Caribbean, and Spain...

Gay Knights on the Circle

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

Labor Day Celebrations

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

ORGANIZATIONS

Western Association of Writers

In 1885, Marie L. Andrews of Connersville, Indiana, suggested forming a Midwestern writers group to encourage the development of a… Read More »

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Purpose of Life Ministries

Purpose of Life Ministries began as Second Baptist Church, the first African American ...

WISH

In June 1940, , a native of Scipio, Indiana, who lived in Indianapolis for 51 years, f...

Stewart-Carey

Stewart-Carey, a glass wholesaler and retailer, began as a combination glass and drug ...

Riviera Club

James Makin and a group of northside residents founded the Riviera Club in 1933 to pro...

TOPICS

Social Work

Social work in the 19th century was generally a volunteer activity, carried out through informal networks and the Indianapolis Benevolent… Read More »

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Insulin

and Indianapolis have been at the center of insulin production and innovations in diab...

Law Schools

Legal education in the early 19th century consisted of studying as an apprentice under...

Cemeteries

Prior to 1824, all cemeteries in were rural graveyards often adjacent to churches. One...

Japanese

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

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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