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Charles Wesley (Chuck) Marlowe

(Apr. 15, 1929-Feb. 11, 2016). Charles Wesley (Chuck) Marlowe was born in Sullivan, Indiana. His family later moved to Indianapolis… Read More »

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Joseph H. Ward

(Aug. 26, 1872 – Dec. 12, 1956). Joseph Henry Ward was born in Wilson, North Carolin...

David Kresz Rubins

(Sept. 5, 1902-Mar. 6, 1985). A native of Minneapolis, David Kresz Rubins studied at D...

Wayman Eldridge Adams

Adams was born on September 23, 1883 in Delaware County, Indiana. His father Nelson Pe...

Emmett James Bean

A native of Erie, Pennsylvania, Bean was born on July 28, 1897. He entered the U.S. Mi...

PLACES

Baltimore and Ohio Trail

Repurposed as a recreation rail-trail, in 1994, the vast Baltimore & Ohio railroad system originally radiated out of Indianapolis and… Read More »

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Lilly Endowment Building

The Lilly Endowment Building at 2801 North Meridian Street was originally the home off...

Woollen’s Garden

Woollen’s Garden of Birds and Botany, its formal name, is a 55-acre city park that i...

Mapleton-Fall Creek

Mapleton-Fall Creek is a northside neighborhood bounded by 38th Street, Fall Creek Par...

Riverside Amusement Park

Riverside Amusement Park, located on West 30th Street at and adjacent to Riversi...

EVENTS

Super Bowl XLVI

The construction of , which replaced the outdated as home of the , led civic leaders to make bids to… Read More »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...

Gen Con

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

Lynching of William Keemer

William Keemer, the first Black man in Indiana lynched after the Civil War during Reco...

Richmond Hill Explosion

On Saturday night November 10, 2012, at 11:10 p.m., a natural gas explosion occurred i...

ORGANIZATIONS

Chrysler Corporation

The history of the Chrysler Corporation in Indianapolis began in a relationship with the American Foundry Company, which was established… Read More »

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Community Leaders Allied for Superior Schools (CLASS)

During the 1980s, a cadre of Indianapolis business and civic leaders, headed by and , ...

Butler Ballet

Butler Ballet is the pre-professional performing ensemble of the Department of Dance, ...

Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission

The Indiana Historic Preservation Commission is a government agency that functions in ...

Bobbs-Merrill Company

The firm’s roots can be traced to a bookstore opened by in 1850. There has been some...

TOPICS

Presbyterians

Presbyterians have been present in Indianapolis since the city’s creation. The Protestant denomination developed from the reformed movement led by… Read More »

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Prehistoric Archaeological Sites

Over 1,000 archaeological sites are recorded in Indianapolis and Marion County. The ma...

Indiana AIDS Memorial

Located on the grounds of Crown Hill Cemetery, the Indiana AIDS Memorial is the first ...

Golden Age of Indiana Literature

The “Golden Age of Indiana Literature” refers to a period extending roughly from 1...

Libraries and Archives

Indianapolis has been home to numerous libraries and archives since its founding in 18...

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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