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Mary Elizabeth Bostwick

Bostwick was born on February 11, 1886, in Denver, Colorado. After dropping out of high school, she got her start… Read More »

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Madelyn Pugh Davis

(Mar. 15, 1921-Apr. 20, 2011) Madelyn Pugh Martin Davis is best-known as one of two pr...

Harvey A. Grabill

(Jan. 8, 1890-Sept. 25, 1977). Born in Ohio, Grabill moved to Indianapolis and attende...

Caleb Scudder

(Jan. 18, 1795-Mar. 6, 1866). Born in Trenton, New Jersey, where he learned the cabine...

Michael Graves

(July 9, 1934-Mar. 12, 2015). Born in Indianapolis, Michael Graves earned internationa...

PLACES

Community Heights

Community Heights is a neighborhood bounded by 21st Street to the north, 10th Street to the south, Arlington Avenue to… Read More »

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Center Township

Marion County was organized into nine townships in 1822. Within three years, selected ...

SoBro

While the specific area that constitutes South Broad Ripple (SoBro) is disputed, its b...

Bosart Brown

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

Major General Emmett J. Bean Federal Center

The principal organization housed in this building has been known by numerous names: F...

EVENTS

Tony Kiritsis Case

The morning of February 8, 1977, Anthony G. “Tony” Kiritsis, 44, a real estate developer, entered the office of Richard… Read More »

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Marion County Fair

The first Marion County Fair was held in 1835 under the auspices of the Marion County ...

Momentum Indy

In 2010, former amateur racing cyclists, Jennifer Cvar and Wayde Klein created the Ind...

Presidential Election of 1896

Set against a backdrop of economic depression, the 1896 campaign focused on the resolu...

Gen Con

Gen Con is the largest tabletop gaming convention in North America with more than 500 ...

ORGANIZATIONS

Indiana High School Athletic Association

In 1899, a meeting in Indianapolis of high school principals from eight Indiana cities resulted in the formation of the… Read More »

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Hook’s Drug Stores

In October 1900, John A. Hook opened the first Hook’s Drug Store at the corner of So...

Indianapolis Woman’s Club

The Indianapolis Woman’s Club (IWC) was founded on February 18, 1875, making it one ...

Indiana University School of Nursing

Indiana University School of Nursing (IUSON) opened its doors in 1914 as the Indiana U...

Applied Energy Service Corporation

Applied Energy Service Corporation (AES) is the successor to Indianapolis Power and Li...

TOPICS

Soil and Groundwater Contamination

Marion County has typical urban levels of soil contamination, and potable groundwater is readily available. Several larger contaminated soil sites… Read More »

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Nineteenth-Century Music

Indianapolis residents in the 19th century enjoyed an active and participatory musical...

Religion And Politics

As the home of the state capital, as well as branches of local and federal governmenta...

Anti-Picketing Ordinance of 1919

A labor ordinance passed by the Indianapolis City Council September 19, 1919, forbade ...

Theaters

Indianapolis’s first theatrical production took place in 1823 on New Year’s Eve. A...

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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