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Allison W. Maxwell

(Sept. 24, 1848-Jan. 15, 1915). First dean of the , Allison W. Maxwell was born in Bloomington, Indiana, and graduated… Read More »

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Joseph Curzon

Born in Derbyshire, England, Curzon immigrated to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in the ear...

Frank McKinney (Kin) Hubbard

(Sept. 1, 1868-Dec. 26, 1930). Frank McKinney (Kin) Hubbard’s cartoon creation, Abe ...

John J. Barton

The son of Irish immigrants Patrick and Nora Prendergast Barton, John J. Barton was bo...

Charles (Snookie) Hendricks

(Aug. 27, 1931-Mar. 18, 1997). Charles (Snookie) Hendricks was born and raised in Indi...

PLACES

Soldiers and Sailors Monument

The Soldiers and Sailors Monument is Indianapolis’ “signature” structure, located in the center of the city’s original plat. Conceived, designed,… Read More »

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Castleton

Castleton is a northeast side neighborhood located on East 82nd Street in Lawrence Tow...

Hendricks County

Hendricks County is adjacent to Indianapolis-Marion County on the west and part of the...

Cole-Noble Commercial Arts District

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

Hannah House

Hannah House, located at 3801 Madison Avenue, is a historic house full of history and ...

EVENTS

Black Hawk War

Black Hawk, chief of the Sac Indians, called Ma-ka-tai-she-kia-kiak by his people, rejected the legitimacy of the Treaty of St.… Read More »

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U.S. v. Board of School Commissioners

United States v. Board of School Commissioners of the City of Indianapolis, Indiana, w...

Visit of Father Alessandro Gavazzi

After the fall of Rome to French troops in 1849, former Catholic priest and Italian pa...

Visits of Abraham Lincoln

President-elect Lincoln’s trip to Washington, D.C., in February 1861, for his inaugu...

Indianapolis Public School 27 National Chess Champions 

Against all odds, a team of 11 inner-city students from Indianapolis Public School (IP...

ORGANIZATIONS

Society Of Indiana Pioneers

The Society of Indiana Pioneers was founded in Indianapolis in 1916 as part of the state centennial. Its purpose is… Read More »

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Eli Lilly and Company

Eli Lilly and Company was founded on May 10, 1876, by Civil War veteran . Lilly began ...

Early Learning Indiana

Successor to Day Nursery Association of Indianapolis, Early Learning Indiana is the st...

Congregation Beth-El Zedeck

Congregation Beth-El Zedeck (the House of the God of Righteousness) arose in 1928 from...

Christel House

, a German-born Indianapolis philanthropist who cofounded , created Christel Hous...

TOPICS

City Manager Proposal

The Indiana General Assembly in 1921 authorized first-class cities such as Indianapolis to adopt a council-manager form of government. This… Read More »

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