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Robert Hanna Jr.

(Apr. 6, 1786-Nov. 16, 1858). Robert Hanna Jr. was born in Laurens District, South Carolina, to Robert Hanna Sr. and… Read More »

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John Muir

(Apr. 21, 1838-Dec. 24, 1914). Born in Dunbar, Scotland, John Muir immigrated with his...

John Caven

Born on April 12, 1824, near McKeesport, Pennsylvania, Caven attended a primitive log ...

Allen Whitehill Clowes

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

Lee Burns

Born on April 19, 1872, in Bloomfield, Indiana, Burns graduated from and, as a young m...

PLACES

National Road

Initially constructed over the course of 1811-1818 from Cumberland, Maryland, to Wheeling, (West) Virginia, the National Road was the first… Read More »

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Marion County

Home of the City of Indianapolis, Marion County was named in honor of Revolutionary Wa...

Broad Ripple Park

Located along the , Broad Ripple Park served as a popular swimming and boating resort ...

USS Indianapolis Memorial

In 1930, construction began on a new heavy cruiser for the U.S. Navy. It was the secon...

Southport

Southport is a small city in southern Marion County bounded by Buck Creek, Stop 11 Roa...

EVENTS

Michael Taylor Case

Michael Taylor Jr., a 16-year-old Black youth, was shot and killed on September 24, 1987, while in police custody. The… Read More »

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Squirrel Migrations

Beginning during the second half of September 1822, Indianapolis residents witnessed a...

Fred Sanders Case

The Fred Sanders Case involved an Indianapolis parochial school teacher’s fatal shoo...

Municipal Election of 2003

In the first municipal election of the 21st century, Mayor won reelection and th...

Talbot Street Art Fair

Originally held on Mother’s Day weekend in 1956, a group of students from the initia...

ORGANIZATIONS

John Birch Society

The John Birch Society is a nationwide organization dedicated to freeing the United States from the threat of a communist… Read More »

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Nur-Allah Islamic Center

The Nur-Allah (Light of God) Islamic Center is a largely African American Muslim commu...

Salvation Army

The Salvation Army’s ranks, also known as Salvationists, began work in Indianapolis ...

Roche Diagnostics GmbH

The history of Roche Diagnostics GmbH in Indianapolis began in the garage of Willard (...

Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre

The Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre is the largest and oldest community theater in the ...

TOPICS

Buddhism

Buddhism has had a visible presence in Indianapolis since at least the 1980s, with the number of temples and meditation… Read More »

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Religion and Race

Race has been a public issue in Indianapolis from the city’s earliest years. Num...

Bicycling

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

Equal Rights Amendment

U.S. Senator Birch Bayh of Indiana in 1972 introduced the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)...

Industrial Expositions

During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the Indianapolis held a series of...

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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