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Roda E. Selleck

(Sept. 6, 1848-Nov. 15, 1924). Born in Utica, Michigan, Roda E. Selleck was the daughter of Franklin and Elizabeth Knight… Read More »

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Otto Stark

(Jan. 29, 1859-Apr. 14, 1926). Born in Indianapolis, Stark received formal art trainin...

Joseph E. Walther

(Nov. 24, 1912-Dec. 10, 2005). Joseph Edward Walther was born and raised in Rushville,...

Frank H. Wheeler

(Oct. 24, 1864-May 27, 1921). Frank H. Wheeler was a native of Manchester, Iowa, comin...

James R. Coe

(Mar. 20, 1921-Feb. 26, 2004). James R. Coe was born James R. West in Tompkinsville, K...

PLACES

Union Station

The country’s first “union station”—that is, a centralized station for the common use of passengers of independent rail lines—was constructed… Read More »

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Stockyards

In 1876, Indianapolis financed the construction of the Union Railroad Transfer and Sto...

Massachusetts Avenue

Located on the northeast side of the city is Massachusetts Avenue–one of four diagon...

Lebanon

Lebanon is the seat of Boone County and is located strategically along Interstate 65, ...

White Castle #3

Indianapolis White Castle #3 opened in 1927. Located at 660 Fort Wayne Avenue, the 600...

EVENTS

Indianapolis/Scarborough Peace Games

In October 1972, Gene McFadden, an Indianapolis urban planner, and community development specialist, initiated the movement to enlist a Canadian… Read More »

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Tony Kiritsis Case

The morning of February 8, 1977, Anthony G. “Tony” Kiritsis, 44, a real estate dev...

International Festival

The International Festival began in 1976 under the management of the , which shepherde...

Cold Spring Murder Case

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

American Booksellers Association, Inc. v. Hudnut

American Booksellers Association, Inc. v. Hudnut was an action brought against the Cit...

ORGANIZATIONS

Labor Unions National Headquarters

By the early 20th century, Indianapolis had become headquarters for several national and international unions and the center of operations… Read More »

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The Robert K. Greenleaf Center For Servant Leadership

Terre Haute, Indiana native Robert Keifner Greenleaf founded the Center for Applied Et...

Indiana Medical History Museum

The Indiana Medical History Museum is dedicated to preserving the Old Pathology Buildi...

Prelude Awards

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

Laughner’s Cafeterias

In 1888, Jonathon Wesley Laughner opened a candy store, the Boston Confectionery, at 4...

TOPICS

Slovenians

The first recorded Slovene in Indiana settled at New Alsace in Dearborn County in the early 1830s. Not until decades… Read More »

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Vaudeville

The history of vaudeville in Indianapolis parallels that of other cities. Touring show...

Unitarians-Universalists

In 1961, the Unitarian and Universalist churches in the United States and Canada merge...

Sculpture

Through the years, public sculpture in Indianapolis, often quite visible but largely u...

Insulin

and Indianapolis have been at the center of insulin production and innovations in diab...

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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