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Horatio Cooley Newcomb

(Dec. 20, 1821-May 23, 1882). Born in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, Horatio Cooley Newcomb moved with his widowed mother from Cortland, New… Read More »

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Nicholas McCarty Sr.

(Sept. 26, 1795-May 17, 1854). Born in Moorefield, Hardy County, Virginia (now West Vi...

George Philip Meier

(Sept. 16, 1864-Sept. 18, 1932). George Philip Meier was a leading designer of women�...

Emma Lou Thornbrough

(Jan. 24, 1913-Dec. 19, 1994). A life-long civil-rights activist, a professor of histo...

Duncan Schiedt 

(May 13, 1921-Mar. 12. 2014). Born in Atlantic City, New Jersey, to Jacob and Kitty Sc...

PLACES

Herron-Morton Place

Herron-Morton Place is a historic district bounded by 22nd Street on the north, Central Avenue on the east, 16th Street… Read More »

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Broad Ripple Park

Located along the , Broad Ripple Park served as a popular swimming and boating resort ...

Bridgeport

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

Chatham Arch

Located on the northeastside of downtown Indianapolis, bounded by I-65, College Avenue...

Indianapolis Park and Boulevard System

In part a response to the “City Beautiful” ideal popularized by the 1893 World’s...

EVENTS

Railroad Track Elevation

The proposal to elevate steam railway lines over city streets in the was a significant political issue of the early… Read More »

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Municipal Election of 2003

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

Brickyard 200

The Brickyard 200 began as the Brickyard 400, a 400-mile stock car race at the . The r...

Police Mutiny

Occasioned by a streetcar strike, the mutiny was the most serious breach of police pro...

Anniversary Celebrations

Although they might have gathered occasionally to remember and honor the pioneers, the...

ORGANIZATIONS

WISH-TV

The Universal Broadcasting Company, owner of WISH radio and led by president , put Indianapolis’ second television station on the… Read More »

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Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, Inc. (KIB)

An environmental and community nonprofit, Keep Indianapolis Beautiful (KIB) engages di...

Alpha Home

The Alpha Home for Aged Colored Women was founded by Eliza Goff, a housekeeper, and fo...

Department of Public Works

Part of the executive branch, the Department of Public Works is the largest of the dep...

Countrymark Cooperative

In the early 1920s, the Indiana Farm Bureau (INFB), originally known as the Indiana Fe...

TOPICS

Unigov and Political Participation

The 1969 reorganization of Indianapolis-Marion County local government known as Unigov had profound effects on patterns of political participation and… Read More »

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Automobile Culture

The automobile has changed every American city throughout the 20th century, those of m...

Flooding and Flood Control

Because flood-producing precipitation is highly variable, floods may occur on a sectio...

Hospitals

During much of the 19th, century hospitals offered few advantages to the sick and suff...

Monetary Conventions

The Monetary Conventions were a series of meetings supporting the gold standard and op...

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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