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John H. Warvel Sr.

(Nov. 28, 1893-June 19, 1967). A native of Bradford, Ohio, Warvel received his medical degree from Ohio State University in… Read More »

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Allen Whitehill Clowes

(Feb. 18, 1917 – Nov. 3, 2000). Allen Clowes was the son of Indianapolis leader in e...

Evaline MacFarlane Rieman Holliday

(June 30, 1853-January 5, 1929). Evaline Holliday (née MacFarlane) was born in Baltim...

Sarah Stockton 

(Mar. 1842-Mar. 14, 1924) Sarah Stockton was born on a farm in Lafayette, Indiana, to ...

Albert G. Feeney

(Nov. 12, 1892-Nov. 12, 1950). Albert G. Feeney attended St. John’s School (see ) an...

PLACES

Indianapolis Art Center

An art study group for adults was created in 1934 after 10 founding female members met with a Works Progress… Read More »

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Hook’s Historical Drug Store

Located in the Indiana State Fairgrounds, the Hook’s museum was opened in August 196...

Wayne Township

Wayne Township is a western Marion County township, bounded by 38th Street, Belmont Av...

Cummins Indianapolis Distribution Headquarters

Founded in 1919, Cummins, Inc. is a global power technology leader based in Columbus, ...

Phyllis Wheatley YWCA

The established a branch in Indianapolis in 1895, but African Americans could not atte...

EVENTS

Persian Gulf War

Iraq’s invasion and occupation of Kuwait in August 1990 led to the formation of a U.S.-led coalition of Arab and… Read More »

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Visits of Abraham Lincoln

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

Coliseum Explosion

On October 31, 1963, Shriners Night at the Coliseum, the Holiday on Ice performance en...

Marjorie Jackson Murder Case

(Nov. 30, 1910-May 7, 1977). Marjorie Viola O’Connell Jackson was killed with a .22 ...

Spanish-American War

Although much of the U.S. press called for war against Spain following the February 15...

ORGANIZATIONS

Columbia Club

The Columbia Club is a private club situated on in downtown Indianapolis. The current structure, the Club’s third home on… Read More »

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Indiana Pacers

In February 1967, a group of Indiana businessmen, including insurance executive John D...

LifeJourney Church

LifeJourney Church–originally known as Jesus Metropolitan Community Church–was fou...

Lincoln Hospital

At a time when existing Indianapolis hospitals barred African American doctors from pr...

Lindner’s Dairy

David and Hannah Lindner operated a dairy in Dayton, Ohio, for 9 years before moving t...

TOPICS

Civil War

The American Civil War accelerated the transformation of Indianapolis into a major industrial city. As the seat of state government… Read More »

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Literary Organizations and Events

Literary clubs have had great popularity in Indianapolis. In the 19th century, an...

Medical Research

In the late 1800s, Louis Pasteur and Robert Koch led successful efforts by European sc...

Flooding and Flood Control

Because flood-producing precipitation is highly variable, floods may occur on a sectio...

Bicycling

The earliest appearance of the bicycle in Indianapolis was a demonstration on the of t...

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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