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Tom Carnegie

Radio and television broadcaster, public address announcer, sports columnist, and documentary filmmaker, Tom Carnegie was born on September 25, 1919,… Read More »

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I. Lynd Esch

(Nov. 17, 1905-Feb. 10, 1994). Born in Flinton, Pennsylvania, Esch began working for B...

George Alig Sr.

Born Johann Georg Alig on February 24, 1852 in Affeier, Switzerland, a small village i...

Mozel Sanders

(May 24, 1924-Sept. 1, 1988). Mozel Sanders was born in East St. Louis, Illinois. His ...

Patricia Gifford

(Apr. 13, 1938-Apr. 8, 2018). The daughter of Jessie Mabel Martin and George Thomas Gi...

PLACES

Tuckaway

Built in 1906, “tucked away” among mature trees in the neighborhood, the affectionately-named house represents one of the earliest examples… Read More »

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Independent Turnverein Building

An architectural landmark located at 902 North Meridian Street, the Independent Turnve...

Wonderland Amusement Park

Milwaukee and Indianapolis investors established the Wonderland Construction Company i...

Wanamaker

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

Franklin Township

Franklin Township, one of the nine townships of , is located in the southeastern corne...

EVENTS

Olympic Exhibitions

Since 1924 Indianapolis has hosted 18 Olympic exhibition events in 10 different sports. The 1980s saw an increase in these… Read More »

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Mexican-American War

On May 16, 1846, Governor James Whitcomb was given a federal quota to supply three reg...

Visit of Chinese Prince Pu Lun

In May 1904, Prince Pu Lun, twice rumored to be heir to the Manchu throne, visited Ind...

Indianapolis Home Show

The Indianapolis Home Show is the oldest as well as one of the largest home shows in t...

Sylvia Likens Murder Case

In July 1965, Lester and Betty Likens, traveling fair concessionaires, left two of the...

ORGANIZATIONS

American Association of University Women

The American Collegiate Association (ACA) was founded in 1881 by Marion Talbot and Ellen Swallow Richards to provide women with… Read More »

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Ivy Tech Community College

Indiana Vocational Technical College is a public institution that offers a wide range ...

WISH

In June 1940, , a native of Scipio, Indiana, who lived in Indianapolis for 51 years, f...

Metropolitan Youth Orchestra

Inspiration for the Metropolitan Youth Orchestra (MYO) came to classical violist after...

Indianapolis ABCs

The Indianapolis ABCs were a powerhouse team of early Black baseball. After a so-calle...

TOPICS

Vocational Education

Apprenticeship remained for hundreds of years the primary method of transmitting trade skills to new practitioners. It was not until… Read More »

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Historical Organizations and Events

The earliest organized effort to preserve local history appears to have been the found...

Indianapolis Cases in the U.S. Supreme Court

The following significant cases decided by the United States Supreme Court had some cl...

Zoning

Although Indianapolis already had some authority to regulate against factories in resi...

Railroads

In the 1850s, when several new rail lines converged on Indiana’s fledgling state cap...

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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