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May Frances Aufderheide

Born on May 21, 1888 to John Henry and Lucy Deel Aufderheide of Indianapolis, May was raised in a middle-class… Read More »

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Edgar George Spink

(Feb. 7, 1867-Mar. 17, 1927). Born in Washington, Indiana, Edward George Spink was the...

Delavan Smith

(Dec. 28, 1861-Aug. 25, 1922). Delavan Smith was born in Cincinnati to William Henry a...

George Jo Mess

(June 30, 1898-June 24, 1962). George Jo Mess was born in Cincinnati but grew up in In...

Morris Green

(May 27, 1922-Aug. 13, 2013). An Indianapolis native, Morris Green was the son of Cole...

PLACES

James Whitcomb Riley Home

, the “Hoosier Poet,” moved to 528 Lockerbie Street in 1893 and lived there as a paying guest of friends,… Read More »

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Forest Manor

Forest Manor is a northeast side neighborhood bounded by 38th Street, Hawthorne Lane, ...

Wayne Township

Wayne Township is a western Marion County township, bounded by 38th Street, Belmont Av...

Garfield Park and Conservatory

In 1874, the Jeffersonville Railroad sold a 98-acre tract along its right of way to a ...

Noblesville

Noblesville is the county seat of . It is located 27 miles north of Monument Circle in...

EVENTS

Coliseum Explosion

On October 31, 1963, Shriners Night at the Coliseum, the Holiday on Ice performance ended abruptly when a propane tank… Read More »

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Marshal Foch Day

Marshal Ferdinand Foch, commander-in-chief on the western front during World War I, to...

Morgan’s Raid

During the , a division of Confederate cavalry under Gen. John Hunt Morgan invaded Ind...

Street Railway Strikes

During the 70-plus years that Indianapolis had operating , it experienced two major st...

Olympic Exhibitions

Since 1924 Indianapolis has hosted 18 Olympic exhibition events in 10 different sports...

ORGANIZATIONS

Art Association of Indianapolis

Organized in March 1883, through the efforts of and 17 other women, the Art Association of Indianapolis incorporated in October… Read More »

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Indianapolis Foundation

Principal founders Evans Woollen, president of , and Henry H. Hornbrook, an Indianapol...

St. George Syrian Orthodox Church

The first known Arabic-speaking Orthodox Christians came to central Indiana from Leban...

Little Sisters of the Poor

Founded in France in the early 1840s by Jeanne Jugan, Little Sisters of the Poor (LSP)...

Indiana National Bank

In 1834, the Indiana General Assembly granted a 25-year charter for the Second . Branc...

TOPICS

Alternative Medicine

Because of the harsh remedies of bloodletting and purging employed during the early 19th century, many Indianapolis residents avoided physicians… Read More »

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USS Indianapolis

Four U.S. Navy vessels have been named for the city of Indianapolis. The first USS Ind...

Methodists

Methodists historically have been the largest Protestant group in Indianapolis and Cen...

Wooton Patent Desks

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

School Desegregation

Although Indiana’s early school laws made no reference to race, few African American...

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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