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Ovid Butler

Born on February 7, 1801, in Augusta, New York, Butler moved to Jennings County, Indiana, in 1817. Although primarily self-educated,… Read More »

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Spurgeon Davenport

(May 4, 1911-Dec. 21, 2003). Born in Rome, Georgia, Davenport was the first Afric...

William Merritt Chase

Born on November 1, 1849, in Williamsburg (later renamed Nineveh), Indiana, Chase was ...

Marshall W. (Major) Taylor

(Nov. 26, 1878-June 21, 1932). Born into poverty in rural Marion County, Indiana, Majo...

David Laurance Chambers

Born on January 12, 1879, in Washington, D.C., David Laurance Chambers graduated magna...

PLACES

Eagle Creek Park

Before Eagle Creek Park was a municipal park, it was a 12-acre country estate called Eagle Crest Estate. purchased most… Read More »

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Maywood

Maywood is a Wayne Township neighborhood centered near the intersection of Kentucky an...

Morris-Butler House

The Morris-Butler House is a historic home adapted for offices and a rental venue for ...

James Whitcomb Riley Home

, the “Hoosier Poet,” moved to 528 Lockerbie Street in 1893 and lived there as a p...

Circle Centre Mall

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

EVENTS

Vietnam War

The Vietnam War divided Indianapolis as no conflict had since the Civil War. The city experienced its first antiwar demonstrations… Read More »

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Talbot Street Art Fair

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

Real Silk Hosiery Mills Strike

The Real Silk Hosiery Mill strike of April-May 1934 is one of the city’s most famous...

Police Mutiny

Occasioned by a streetcar strike, the mutiny was the most serious breach of police pro...

Indy Pride

Beginning in the early 1980s, years before the creation of the actual organization, In...

ORGANIZATIONS

Reilly Tar & Chemical Corporation

Peter Celestine Reilly came to Indianapolis in 1895 to run a small tar-distilling plant on 737 Miley Avenue in the… Read More »

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Prelude Awards

Begun in 1985, the Prelude Awards were annual awards made to Marion County high school...

Episcopalians

The principal characteristics which distinguish the Episcopal church from other denomi...

Indiana State Medical Association

Formed as the Indiana State Medical Society (ISMS) in 1849, the purpose of the organiz...

Indianapolis Woman’s Club

The Indianapolis Woman’s Club (IWC) was founded on February 18, 1875, making it one ...

TOPICS

USS Indianapolis

Four U.S. Navy vessels have been named for the city of Indianapolis. The first USS Indianapolis (3865), built by the… Read More »

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City Planning

The history of city planning in Indianapolis began with the founders’ plat. As the p...

Shopping Malls

The downtown department stores that evolved out of general stores grew to dominate Ind...

Nineteenth-Century Music

Indianapolis residents in the 19th century enjoyed an active and participatory musical...

Unigov and Political Participation

The 1969 reorganization of Indianapolis-Marion County local government known as Unigov...

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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