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John W. Sweezy
John W. Sweezy
(Nov. 14, 1932-Nov. 21, 2017). The Marion County Republican chairman from 1972 until 2000, John Sweezy presided over the when… Read More »John W. Sweezy

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Paul Adam Wehr
Paul Adam Wehr

(May 16, 1914-Oct. 2, 1973). Born in Mount Vernon, Indiana, Wehr graduated from the wi...
Ko Kuei Chen
Ko Kuei Chen

(Feb. 26, 1898-Dec. 12, 1988). A native of Shanghai, China, Chen came to the United St...
Joseph Elmer Ritter
Joseph Elmer Ritter

(July 20, 1892-June 10, 1967). Ritter was born in New Albany, Indiana. Upon entering S...
May Frances Aufderheide
May Frances Aufderheide

(May 21, 1888-Sept. 1, 1972). Daughter of John Henry and Lucy Deel Aufderheide of Indi...
 
Cultural Districts
In 2003, Mayor moved quickly to elevate the status of Indianapolis’ cultural sector by forming the Indianapolis Cultural Development Commission.… Read More »Cultural Districts

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Indiana State Library and Historical Building
Indiana State Library and Historical Building

The Indiana State Library and Historical Building was the first permanent home of the ...
Red Key Tavern
Red Key Tavern

In 1933, George and R. H. Duke opened the Olde English Tavern in a new building at 52n...
Indianapolis Metropolitan Statistical Area 

A Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) is a federal classification used to identify one...
White River
White River

The White River begins in Randolph County and flows through 362 miles of Central and S...
 
Mike Tyson Case
Mike Tyson Case
Michael (Mike) G. Tyson, world heavyweight boxing champion from 1986 to 1990, was prosecuted in Indianapolis in 1992 in one… Read More »Mike Tyson Case

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Anniversary Celebrations
Anniversary Celebrations

Although they might have gathered occasionally to remember and honor the pioneers, the...
Visit of Chinese Prince Pu Lun
Visit of Chinese Prince Pu Lun

In May 1904, Prince Pu Lun, twice rumored to be heir to the Manchu throne, visited Ind...
American Booksellers Association, Inc. v. Hudnut
American Booksellers Association, Inc. v. Hudnut

American Booksellers Association, Inc. v. Hudnut was an action brought against the Cit...
Momentum Indy

In 2010, former amateur racing cyclists, Jennifer Cvar and Wayde Klein created the Ind...
 
Department of Public Works
Part of the executive branch, the Department of Public Works is the largest of the departments operating under the .… Read More »Department of Public Works
Department of Public Works

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Union Federal Savings Bank
Union Federal Savings Bank

Union Federal Savings Bank traces its origins to 1887 when it began as the Indianola B...
War Manpower Commission
War Manpower Commission

Industries producing war material geared up immediately following Pearl Harbor. To mee...
Easterseals Crossroads

In 1936, Sarah F. Gavin learned that 12 disabled teenagers had formed a social club. S...
St. Richard’s Episcopal School
St. Richard’s Episcopal School

Founded in 1960 by the Reverend G. Ernest Lynch, St. Richard’s has a distinctive aca...
 
Hoosier Group
Hoosier Group
Artists , , , , and became known as members of the Hoosier Group after participating in a holiday art… Read More »Hoosier Group

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Philanthropy and Religion
Philanthropy and Religion

Since the city’s founding, religious bodies have been active in philanthropy and vol...
Cinemas
Cinemas

According to some historians, the first movie theater in Indianapolis was the Bijou (c...
Blues
Blues

The African American originated folk music form known as “the blues” becam...
Indianapolis Cases in the U.S. Supreme Court

The following significant cases decided by the United States Supreme Court had some cl...