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Wayne Fuson

(Mar. 2, 1925–Sept. 30, 1996). Born in Terre Haute, Indiana, Wayne Fuson attended Indiana State University before starting his journalistic… Read More »

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Lee Burns

Born on April 19, 1872, in Bloomfield, Indiana, Burns graduated from and, as a young m...

Frank Douglas Stalnaker

(Dec. 31, 1859-Aug. 9, 1932). A nationally known banker and financier, Frank Douglas S...

Henry Hallam Hornbrook

(Feb. 15, 1870-Sept. 20, 1935). Born in Evansville, Indiana, Hornbrook graduated from ...

Amos C. Brown III

Amos Brown was born on December 18, 1950. A Chicago native, he attended Northwestern U...

PLACES

Woodruff Place

Woodruff Place is a near eastside subdivision, bounded by East 10th Street, East Drive, East Michigan Street, and West Drive. … Read More »

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Crows Nest

Crows Nest is a residential area located south of Kessler Boulevard, west of , and eas...

Warren Township

Warren Township is located in the eastern portion of Marion County. When township boun...

Pan American Plaza

Opened in 1987 as the media center for the , this civic space serves as a permanent tr...

Major General Emmett J. Bean Federal Center

The principal organization housed in this building has been known by numerous names: F...

EVENTS

Broad Ripple Art Fair

On May 23, 1971, the first Broad Ripple Art Fair (BRAF) took place on a concrete parking deck beside the… Read More »

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Celebration of Hope

In 1994, and held one joint worship service each year as a symbol of racial reco...

Indianapolis Prize

The Indianapolis Prize recognizes an animal conservationist who has advanced the susta...

Robert F. Kennedy Speech

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

Talbot Street Art Fair

Originally held on Mother’s Day weekend in 1956, a group of students from the initia...

ORGANIZATIONS

Fitton and George

In 1917, architect and “real estate packager” Lawrence George formed a partnership with architect-contractor Harry R. Fitton. By this time,… Read More »

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Arts For Learning

Nonprofit community-based arts education program affiliated with Young Audiences/Arts ...

Ancient Order of Hibernians

The Ancient Order of Hibernians is a National Irish Catholic organization that was fou...

Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra

The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, one of the nation’s most versatile professional...

Russ and Harrison

Merritt Harrison (1888-1973), a graduate of Indianapolis (1906) and Cornell University...

TOPICS

Art Exhibitions

The had its first art exhibition in 1883. Supervised by local painter and art instructor and held at the on… Read More »

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Religion And Health Care

For most of the 19th century, no hospital existed in Indianapolis. The city’s reside...

Children’s Literature

Indianapolis has long been a center for children’s literature, primarily because...

Child Welfare

Child welfare services have evolved throughout Indiana statehood, with a mix of public...

Temperance and Prohibition

Alcohol long has been an accepted part of American life. By the early 19th century, ma...

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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