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James Franklin Baskett

James Franklin Baskett was born on Feb. 16, 1904, in Indianapolis and attended Arsenal Technical High School. Though he aspired… Read More »

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Charles Bruce McConnell

(Sept. 26, 1902-Jan. 31, 1976). Born in Scipio, Jennings County, Indiana, McConnell li...

Claude E. Negley

(Jan. 29, 1873-Oct. 5, 1943). Born in northern Marion County, Negley was in the real e...

Charles J. and Dorothy B. Lynn

Charles J. Lynn (Jan. 17, 1874-Sept. 22, 1958) and Dorothy Jane Black Lynn (July 14, 1...

Constance E. (Connie) Forsyth

(Aug. 18, 1903-Jan. 22, 1987). Constance E. (Connie) Forsyth was the oldest of three d...

PLACES

Irvington

Irvington is an eastside neighborhood bounded roughly by 10th Street, Arlington Avenue, Brookville Road, and Emerson Avenue. In 1987, a… Read More »

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Traders Point

Traders Point is a residential area located on Lafayette Road, north of 71st Street, i...

Northwest-Riverside

Northwest-Riverside, known as North Indianapolis when first platted in 1873, was origi...

Bosart Brown

Bosart Brown neighborhood is bounded by Michigan Street to the north, Washington Stree...

Senate Avenue YMCA

Early in 1900, white officials of the Indianapolis YMCA asked the national association...

EVENTS

Visit of Father Alessandro Gavazzi

After the fall of Rome to French troops in 1849, former Catholic priest and Italian patriot Gavazzi escaped to England… Read More »

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Sunday Closing Laws

Laws governing the observance of the Sabbath have existed in Indiana since 1807 when t...

Cold Spring Murder Case

The bodies of Jacob Young and Nancy Jane Young, husband and wife, were discovered alon...

Broad Ripple Art Fair

On May 23, 1971, the first Broad Ripple Art Fair (BRAF) took place on a concrete parki...

Celebration of Hope

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

ORGANIZATIONS

Carrier Corporation

Carrier Corporation was founded on June 26, 1915, in Farmington, Connecticut. It is a leading producer of heating, air conditioning,… Read More »

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Amateur Sports Governing Bodies

Indianapolis has been the home of eight Olympic sport international and national gover...

Walther Cancer Foundation

In 1985, Dr. Joseph E. Walther sold the and used the $37 million in proceeds to establ...

Plymouth Congregational Church

Plymouth Church, organized in 1857 as the first Congregational church in Indianapolis,...

Richard L. Roudebush Veterans Administration Medical Center

Indianapolis has been the location of a vast Veterans Administration (VA) hospital sys...

TOPICS

Teacher Unions

Two fundamentally different national organizations serve as advocates for educators’ interests. The National Education Association (NEA) is open to all… Read More »

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Freethought

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

Poles

In 1875, Polish immigrants, probably Kashubes from the Pomerania-Baltic coast region o...

Golden Age of Indiana Literature

The “Golden Age of Indiana Literature” refers to a period extending roughly from 1...

Philanthropy and the Arts

The arts include performing and visual arts organizations, historic preservation, libr...

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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