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Kate Milner Rabb

Born on August 9, 1866, in Rockport, Indiana, Kate Milner attended Rockport High School and received a B.A. and M.A.… Read More »

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Francis (Scrapper) Blackwell

Born on February 21, 1903, in Syracuse, South Carolina, Francis (Scrapper) Blackwell a...

William Hayden English

(Aug. 27, 1822-Feb. 7, 1896). Born in Lexington, Indiana, English was the only son of ...

Mary E. Nicholson

(Mar. 27 or 29, 1839-Sept. 20, 1928). Born in Greene County, Ohio, Mary E. Nicholson a...

Richard Buckner Gruelle

(Feb. 22, 1851-Nov. 8, 1914). Born in Cynthiana, Kentucky, Richard Gruelle was an auth...

PLACES

Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum was established in 1956 by the late , then track owner, and… Read More »

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Greenfield

The city of Greenfield is the county seat of , approximately 25 miles directly east of...

Allisonville

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

National Road

Initially constructed over the course of 1811-1818 from Cumberland, Maryland, to Wheel...

Tabernacle Presbyterian Church

On September 23, 1851, the Presbytery of Muncie met at the home of early Indianapolis ...

EVENTS

Real Silk Hosiery Mills Strike

The Real Silk Hosiery Mill strike of April-May 1934 is one of the city’s most famous and violent labor strikes.… Read More »

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Circle City Classic

Circle City Classic is a weekend celebration of African American achievements, culmina...

Spanish-American War

Although much of the U.S. press called for war against Spain following the February 15...

Anita Bryant In Indianapolis

Evangelical pop singer and Florida orange juice spokesperson Anita Bryant came to Indi...

Municipal Election of 1991

A decision in December 1990, by Indianapolis Mayor not to seek reelection following hi...

ORGANIZATIONS

Meridian Street United Methodist Church

Meridian Street United Methodist Church is the mother church of Methodism in Indianapolis. The first religious service held in Indianapolis… Read More »

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Footlite Musicals

Footlite Musicals is an all-volunteer nonprofit organization founded in 1955. Througho...

Islamic Society Of North America

The Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) has its origins in the Muslim Students Ass...

Pierre And Wright

The partnership of Edward Dienhart Pierre and George Caleb Wright was one of the most ...

Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation

The Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation is the major continuing philanthropic...

TOPICS

Danes

The migration of Danes to America was sparse and slow, with the largest movement occurring late in the 19th century.… Read More »

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Literacy

Census data shows a continuous decline in the percentage of Indianapolis residents rep...

Fusion Movement

The Fusion Movement was a political coalition that evolved into the Indiana . The Kans...

Public Utilities

Public utility services are of recent origin, gradually evolving into their current fo...

Hockey

Capitals Indianapolis’ first professional hockey team, the Capitals, made its debut ...

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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