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Richard I. Blankenbaker

Born on December 7, 1930, in New Albany, Indiana, Richard Blankenbaker began his long career in the grocery business at… Read More »

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Goethe Link

(May 20, 1879-Dec. 31, 1980). Surgeon Goethe Link was born in Selvin, Warrick County, ...

Arthur Jordan

(Sept. 1, 1855-Sept. 3, 1934). Businessman and philanthropist, Arthur Jordan was born ...

Will Vawter

(Apr. 13, 1871-Feb. 11, 1941). John William Vawter was born in Boone County, West Virg...

Clarence W. Efroymson

(Nov. 1, 1897 – Mar. 5, 1988). Clarence W. Efroymson, a professor of economics at fo...

PLACES

SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral

During the 19th century, Indianapolis belonged to the diocese of Vincennes, which included all of Indiana. In 1878, Bishop ,… Read More »

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Carmel

Located north of Indianapolis in southern , Carmel, settled in the 1820s, was a small ...

University Heights

University Heights is a southside community roughly bordered by Hanna Avenue, State an...

Indiana Convention Center

Opened in 1972 at a cost of $26 million, the Indiana Convention Center was constructed...

Fishers

Since the early 1990s, the Hamilton County town of Fishers, centered between I-69/S.R....

EVENTS

Momentum Indy

In 2010, former amateur racing cyclists, Jennifer Cvar and Wayde Klein created the Indy Criterium (Indy Crit), now known as… Read More »

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Steven T. Judy Case

The Steven T. Judy Case was a sensational murder trial that resulted in the reimpositi...

Fred Sanders Case

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

Visits of Abraham Lincoln

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

Townsend Recovery Plan Convention

The Townsend Recovery Plan Convention was the fourth national gathering of an organiza...

ORGANIZATIONS

Light of the World Christian Church

Light of the World Christian Church was the first African American in Indianapolis. The Central Christian congregation, a predominately white… Read More »

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United Auto Workers, Region 3

In 1935, the leadership of the American Federation of Labor (AFL) granted a charter to...

Christian Church (Disciples Of Christ)

The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) descend from the 19th-century Stone-Campbel...

Roberts Dairy

Roberts Dairy is a popular name for William H. Roberts and Sons, a dairy and home deli...

Department of Parks and Recreation

The Indianapolis Department of Parks and Recreation oversees the Indianapolis and Mari...

TOPICS

Work Force

Founded in the first two decades of the 19th century, Indianapolis remained a small town until the late 1840s. Business… Read More »

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Zoning

Although Indianapolis already had some authority to regulate against factories in resi...

Democratic Party

The Democratic Party is the oldest and only American political party in continuous exi...

Philanthropy and the Arts

The arts include performing and visual arts organizations, historic preservation, libr...

Native Americans

Native Americans have lived in Marion County for nearly 10,000 years and continue to d...

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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