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Evelynne Bernloehr Mess Daily

(Jan. 8, 1903 – Jan. 9, 2003). Painter-printmaker Evelynne Bernloehr met at the , and they married in 1925. They… Read More »

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Andrew Jacobs Jr.

(Feb. 24, 1932 – Dec. 28, 2013). Known for his social liberalism and fiscal hawkish ...

Frank Edward McKinney Sr.

(June 16, 1904-Jan. 9, 1974). The son of an Indianapolis fireman, Frank Edward McKinne...

Leroy Carr

(Mar. 27, 1905-Apr. 28, 1935). The most popular male blues musician of his day, Leroy ...

Edgar George Spink

(Feb. 7, 1867-Mar. 17, 1927). Born in Washington, Indiana, Edward George Spink was the...

PLACES

Indiana/World Skating Academy and Research Center

The Indiana/World Skating Academy and Research Center (I/WSA) was a not-for-profit foundation established in Indianapolis in 1987 and governed by… Read More »

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Tyndall Armory

In 1921, following service in World War I, regiments of the began to organize again th...

West Indianapolis

The boundaries of the former West Indianapolis are roughly Washington Street, White Ri...

Hindu Temple of Central Indiana

The Hindu Temple of Central Indiana was the first traditional Hindu temple to be built...

Fall Creek Waterway

Fall Creek, a major tributary of White River within Marion County, was one of the earl...

EVENTS

Coliseum Explosion

On October 31, 1963, Shriners Night at the Coliseum, the Holiday on Ice performance ended abruptly when a propane tank… Read More »

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Visit of Father Alessandro Gavazzi

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

Railroad Track Elevation

The proposal to elevate steam railway lines over city streets in the was a significant...

Marshal Foch Day

Marshal Ferdinand Foch, commander-in-chief on the western front during World War I, to...

Broad Ripple Art Fair

On May 23, 1971, the first Broad Ripple Art Fair (BRAF) took place on a concrete parki...

ORGANIZATIONS

American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana

Formerly known as the Indiana Civil Liberties Union, the Indiana branch of the American Civil Liberties Union, or ACLU, is… Read More »

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Techpoint

In 2003, two IT industry organizations—the Indiana Software Association (ISA) and th...

Easterseals Crossroads

In 1936, Sarah F. Gavin learned that 12 disabled teenagers had formed a social club. S...

WXNT

Founded by radio pioneers Carl and , radio station WKBF began broadcasting on November...

Tanselle-Adams Commission

Mayor established the Tanselle-Adams Commission on November 26, 1980, to investigate p...

TOPICS

Methodists

Methodists historically have been the largest Protestant group in Indianapolis and Central Indiana. Today, local Methodist churches and agencies provide… Read More »

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Tribe of Ishmael

Reverend , became interested in the poor of Indianapolis and how society could provide...