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Thomas C. Hasbrook

(July 29, 1920-Oct. 5, 1995). One of the key political figures in Indianapolis’s rebirth during the 1960s, Thomas Hasbrook was… Read More »

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Daniel Efroymson

(Sept. 28, 1941 – Nov. 30, 1999). Daniel Efroymson was a financier, lawyer, civic le...

William G. Mays

(Dec. 4, 1945-Dec. 4, 2014). William G. (Bill) Mays was born to educators, Joy J. Mays...

James Andrew Jacobs Sr.

(Feb. 22, 1906-Dec. 17, 1992). Born in Perry County, Indiana, James Andrew Jacobs Sr. ...

George Alig Sr.

(Feb. 24, 1852-Jan. 17, 1941). Born Johann Georg Alig in Affeier, Switzerland, a small...

PLACES

Salesforce Tower

, chairman of Bank One Indiana, began planning for the building now known as Tower in 1969, when his financial… Read More »

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Allisonville

Allisonville is a suburb centered near the intersection of 82nd Street and Allisonvill...

SoBro

While the specific area that constitutes South Broad Ripple (SoBro) is disputed, its b...

Lockerbie Marketplace

Originally identified as Block 22 on 1821 plan for Indianapolis, Sears, Roebuck and ...

Butler-Tarkington

Bounded by the , Meridian Street (west side), 38th Street, and and named for and forme...

EVENTS

1918 Spanish Flu Pandemic

From September 1918 to the late spring of 1919, Indianapolis suffered from a viral influenza pandemic that killed nearly 1,000… Read More »

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Indianapolis Home Show

The Indianapolis Home Show is the oldest as well as one of the largest home shows in t...

Soap Box Derby

The Indianapolis Soap Box Derby began in 1934, one year after the initial race was hel...

Black Hawk War

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

Fall Creek Massacre

On March 22, 1824, a band of nine Seneca and Miami Indians camped on in nearby to hunt...

ORGANIZATIONS

Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy

Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy was the world’s first school dedicated to the study and teaching of philanthropy.… Read More »

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Indiana National Bank

In 1834, the Indiana General Assembly granted a 25-year charter for the Second . Branc...

Hudson Institute

The Hudson Institute, a conservative think tank and policy research group, moved to In...

Walther Cancer Foundation

In 1985, Dr. Joseph E. Walther sold the and used the $37 million in proceeds to establ...

Central State Hospital

In 1844, the famous reformer Dorothea Dix inspected almshouses and jails near Indianap...

TOPICS

Sports Broadcasting

Indianapolis broadcasting and sports have been linked since the early 1920s. In 1922 stations and broadcast reports on the ,… Read More »

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Geology

The general geology of Marion County, gently dipping sedimentary rocks overlaid by gla...

Minigov

When was considered during the 1969 session of the Indiana General Assembly, State Rep...

Independent Christian Churches and Culture

Mainline Protestantism often defines American religious culture, including its story i...

Railroads

In the 1850s, when several new rail lines converged on Indiana’s fledgling state cap...

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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