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Howard G. Lytle

(Oct. 4, 1903-Oct. 31, 1993). Goodwill Industries executive Howard G. Lytle was born in Pennsylvania but moved to Evansville, Indiana… Read More »

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Avriel Shull

(Feb. 9, 1931-Mar. 6, 1976). Self-taught master builder and designer of modern homes a...

Roberta West Nicholson

(Jan. 17, 1903-Nov. 6, 1987). Throughout her career, Indianapolis social reformer Robe...

William Doyle Ruckelshaus

(July 24, 1932 – Nov. 27, 2019). Born in Indianapolis, Ruckelshaus attended local pa...

William Baldwin Fletcher

(Aug. 18, 1837-Apr. 25, 1907). Fletcher, the son of pioneer Indianapolis lawyer , was ...

PLACES

Acton

Located near the intersection of Acton and McGregor roads, Acton was platted in October 1852 as a stop on the… Read More »

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Morgan County

Morgan County is adjacent to Indianapolis-Marion County on the southwest and part of t...

Rocky Ripple

Rocky Ripple is a bounded by 54th Street, the , 51st Street, and . Settled in 1910 ...

Broad Ripple

Broad Ripple is a northeast neighborhood bounded by , Evanston Avenue, Kessler Bouleva...

The Cabaret

The Cabaret is dedicated to elevating and promoting the cabaret art form. Cabaret is a...

EVENTS

Railroad Strike of 1877

Beginning in the East as a result of announced wage cuts, the railroad strike of 1877 spread west quickly. Freight… Read More »

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Marshal Foch Day

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

Visits of Abraham Lincoln

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

Cold Spring Murder Case

The bodies of Jacob Young and Nancy Jane Young, husband and wife, were discovered alon...

Abraham Lincoln’s Funeral Cortege

The Lincoln funeral train arrived in a rainy Indianapolis at 7 A.M. on Sunday, April 3...

ORGANIZATIONS

Pleasant Run Children’s Homes

Pleasant Run Children’s Home (PRCH) began in 1867 as the German General Protestant Orphan Association. The Germania Lodge Number 3… Read More »

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Jungclaus-Campbell Company

The Jungclaus-Campbell Company is the oldest general contractor in Indianapolis and on...

The Julian Center

The Julian Center is the largest and most comprehensive provider of services for domes...

Indiana Bell

Now known as AT&T, Indiana Bell was a telecommunications company that served India...

Indiana Oxygen

The events of led Walter and John Brant to launch the Indiana Oxygen Company (IOC) in ...

TOPICS

Germans

People with ancestral ties to Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, and other German-speaking provinces of central and eastern Europe constitute… Read More »

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Engine No. 587

In August 1918, the Baldwin Locomotive Works completed the Lake Erie and Western engin...

Judaism

Jewish faith and tradition have developed and adapted to changing circumstances over i...

Muslims

The Muslim community of Indianapolis is a small but integral part of the city’s popu...

Religion and Social Services

From the earliest churches in Indianapolis religion and social services have existed i...

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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