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Robert Irsay

(Mar. 5, 1923-Jan. 14, 1997). Born in Chicago, Robert (Bob) Irsay attended the University of Illinois before he joined his… Read More »

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Asa J. Smith

(Jan. 20, 1894-Feb. 12, 1973). Born in Wabash, Indiana, Asa Smith graduated from DePau...

Louis Leon Ludlow

(June 24, 1873-Nov. 28, 1950). Louis Leon Ludlow was born in a log cabin in Fayette Co...

Adolf Scherrer

(Aug. 30, 1847-Feb. 13, 1925). Born in St. Gallen, Switzerland, Adolf Scherrer studied...

Grant Wright Christian

Born on July 17, 1911, near Edinburgh, Indiana, Grant Wright Christian graduated from ...

PLACES

Cole-Noble Commercial Arts District

Cole-Noble Commercial Arts District is a neighborhood organization bounded by Miami Street to the north, railroad tracks and Washington Street… Read More »

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Ransom Place

Ransom Place is a historic African American neighborhood bounded by 10th Street to the...

Bradford Woods

Bradford Woods is located on roughly 2,500 acres of heavily wooded land located in Cla...

Hendricks County

Hendricks County is adjacent to Indianapolis-Marion County on the west and part of the...

Market Tower

Market Tower sits at the corner of Illinois and Market streets in downtown Indianapoli...

EVENTS

Momentum Indy

In 2010, former amateur racing cyclists, Jennifer Cvar and Wayde Klein created the Indy Criterium (Indy Crit), now known as… Read More »

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Indianapolis/Scarborough Peace Games

In October 1972, Gene McFadden, an Indianapolis urban planner, and community developme...

Railroad Track Elevation

The proposal to elevate steam railway lines over city streets in the was a significant...

500 Festival

In 1957, four civic-minded businessmen–former Indianapolis mayor ; Joe Quinn, Safety...

Robert F. Kennedy Speech

On the evening of April 4, 1968, as more than a hundred cities erupted in violence fol...

ORGANIZATIONS

International Typographical Union

Workers in the printing trade were among the first in the nation to organize trade unions. After several attempts to… Read More »

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Inland Container Corporation

In March 1925, founded the Inland Box Corporation in Indianapolis, operating out of th...

The Clowes Fund

Ph.D., retired director of research, his wife , and their two sons, and George H. A. C...

WFYI-FM

WFYI-FM first aired as WIAN on November 1, 1954, through the efforts of and its PTA. I...

Roberts Park United Methodist Church

The Roberts Park United Methodist Church is an Indianapolis Methodist congregation tha...

TOPICS

Cemeteries

Prior to 1824, all cemeteries in were rural graveyards often adjacent to churches. One hundred and fifty of these interment… Read More »

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Composers

Even though Indianapolis is not known as a music center, it has been home to several n...

Language Immersion Programs

After several attempts to establish schools for German American children, a group of p...

Latvians

Earliest records indicate the presence of Latvian residents in North America around 16...

Boxing

Very little is known about boxing in early- and mid-19th century Indianapolis. Profess...

TIMELINES

Indianapolis Timelines

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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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