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Josiah Kirby Lilly Jr.

(Sept. 25, 1893-May 5, 1966). Born in Indianapolis, the younger son of and Lilly Ridgely Lilly, “Joe” earned a pharmacy… Read More »

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Z. Mae Jimison

(June 29, 1943 – Mar. 5, 2008). Judge Zilthia Mae “Z. Mae” Perkins Jimison was a...

Richard G. Lugar

(Apr. 4, 1932-Apr. 28, 2019). After gaining prominence as mayor of Indianapolis betwee...

Charles Mayer II and Ferdinand L. Mayer

Charles II (June 6, 1862-Nov. 30, 1925) and Ferdinand (Dec. 9, 1860-Mar. 13, 1925). Ch...

Cheney Lively

(ca. 1790s-1858). Cheney Lively (also spelled Chaney, Chany, China, or Chinny) may hav...

PLACES

New Augusta

New Augusta is a town located in northwest Marion County, just northeast of Georgetown Road and 71st Street. The Indianapolis… Read More »

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The Vogue

A landmark for the neighborhood, located at 6259 North College Avenue, the Vogue opene...

Cole-Noble Commercial Arts District

Cole-Noble Commercial Arts District is a neighborhood organization bounded by Miami St...

Conner Prairie

Founded in 1964, Conner Prairie’s mission was to study and interpret the world of th...

Massachusetts Avenue

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

EVENTS

Marshal Foch Day

Marshal Ferdinand Foch, commander-in-chief on the western front during World War I, toured the United States in 1921 as a… Read More »

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Riley Dance Marathons

Riley Dance Marathons engage student leaders across the state to drive year-round fund...

Indianapolis Home Show

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

Labor Day Celebrations

Indianapolis first observed Labor Day on Sunday, September 19, 1886. Originally schedu...

1918 Spanish Flu Pandemic

From September 1918 to the late spring of 1919, Indianapolis suffered from a viral inf...

ORGANIZATIONS

Society Of Friends (Quakers)

The Quakers are among the few religious sects with roots in the turmoil of the English Revolution of the 1640s… Read More »

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United States Auto Club

The United States Auto Club (USAC) began from necessity when the American Automobile A...

Concerned Clergy of Indianapolis

A Ministerial association with the goal of mobilizing spiritual leadership to combat i...

Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis

Founded in 1905, the Jewish Federation of Indianapolis was one of the earliest example...

Indianapolis Life Insurance Company

Six businessmen–Frank Manly, Albert Goslee, and brothers Charles, Edward, George, an...

TOPICS

Cinemas

According to some historians, the first movie theater in Indianapolis was the Bijou (ca. 1906) on East Washington Street. The… Read More »

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Literacy

Census data shows a continuous decline in the percentage of Indianapolis residents rep...

Urban Legends

Folklore and urban legends manifest themselves in various genres or categories such as...

Temperance and Prohibition

Alcohol long has been an accepted part of American life. By the early 19th century, ma...

Festivals

Like most large cities, Indianapolis has a sizeable number of annual festivals focused...

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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