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Ruth Pratt Bobbs

(Sept. 3, 1884-Jan. 15, 1973). Ruth Pratt Bobbs was born in Indianapolis. The daughter of Julius Fisher Pratt and Mary… Read More »

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Ko Kuei Chen

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

Harvey Weir Cook

(June 30, 1892-Mar. 24, 1943). A native of Wilkinson, Indiana, Cook launched his celeb...

Herman Charles Krannert

(Nov. 5, 1887-Feb. 24, 1972). A native of Chicago, Herman Charles Krannert graduated f...

Andrew J. Brown

(Nov. 20, 1921-Aug. 2, 1996). Born in Duncan, Mississippi, Andrew J. Brown attend...

PLACES

Oaklandon

Oaklandon is a suburb located in Marion County, approximately 15 miles northeast of downtown Indianapolis along Pendleton Pike (SR 67)… Read More »

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Lucas Oil Stadium

Opened in August 2008, Lucas Oil Stadium (LOS), located at 500 South Capitol Avenue, i...

Highland-Brookside

Highland-Brookside is an eastside neighborhood bounded on the north by I-70, on the ea...

Circle Centre Mall

On March 2, 1989, the demolition of many historic buildings in downtown Indianapolis s...

Wanamaker

Wanamaker is a Franklin Township community centered at the intersection of Southeaster...

EVENTS

National Sports Festival IV

In 1978, the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) announced its decision to implement a new national multi-sport event that would… Read More »

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Labor Day Celebrations

Indianapolis first observed Labor Day on Sunday, September 19, 1886. Originally schedu...

Municipal Election of 1991

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

Civil War Treason Trials

The Indianapolis military-commission “treason trials” of 1864 arose from the threa...

Fall Creek Massacre

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

ORGANIZATIONS

Duke Realty

In 1972, , John Rosebrough, and John Wynne formed the construction and development firm P. R. Duke & Associates. Shortly… Read More »

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L. Strauss and Company

In 1853, Jewish tailor Max Dernham and German clothier John Gramling purchased the sto...

Kheprw Institute

Founded in 2003 by Paulette Fair, Pambana Uishi, and Imhotep Adisa, the Kheprw Institu...

Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission

The Indiana Historic Preservation Commission is a government agency that functions in ...

Riley Children’s Foundation

Previously known as the James Whitcomb Riley Memorial Association (RMA), the foundatio...

TOPICS

Hockey

Capitals Indianapolis’ first professional hockey team, the Capitals, made its debut in October 1939 and played in the newly constructed… Read More »

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Freethought

Freethought aims to approach all matters objectively and rationally, although this def...

Soil and Groundwater Contamination

Marion County has typical urban levels of soil contamination, and potable groundwater ...

Wooton Patent Desks

The elaborately crafted Wooton Patent Desk was the creation of William S. Wooton who, ...

Sports Broadcasting

Indianapolis broadcasting and sports have been linked since the early 1920s. In 1922 s...

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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