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Bertita Carla Camille Leonarz De Harding

(Nov. 1, 1902-Dec. 31, 1971). Bertita Carla Camille Leonarz de Harding was born in Hungary and moved with her family… Read More »

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George Joseph Biskup

Born on August 23, 1911, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, of Czech ancestry, Biskup was ordained...

Charles Joseph Fiscus

(May 26, 1861-Feb. 6, 1884). Portrait and genre artist Charles Joseph (C. J.) Fiscus w...

George Francis McGinnis

(Mar. 19, 1826-May 29, 1910). Union Army general George Francis McGinnis was born in B...

Willie Gardner

(Oct. 30, 1933-Sept. 28, 2000). William “Willie” Gardner was born in Pulaski, Tenn...

PLACES

Canal and White River State Park

The Indianapolis Cultural Development Commission selected the Canal and White River State Park area as one of Indianapolis’s due to… Read More »

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Indianapolis Public Library

The best-known early efforts to foster reading and libraries in Indianapolis were the ...

Old Northside

Bounded by 16th Street, Bellefontaine Street, I-65, and Pennsylvania Street, the area ...

Bates House

, an Indianapolis banker and businessman, built the Bates House in 1852-1853 on the no...

Senate Avenue YMCA

Early in 1900, white officials of the Indianapolis YMCA asked the national association...

EVENTS

Vietnam War

The Vietnam War divided Indianapolis as no conflict had since the Civil War. The city experienced its first antiwar demonstrations… Read More »

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Brickyard 200

The Brickyard 200 began as the Brickyard 400, a 400-mile stock car race at the . The r...

Celebration of Hope

In 1994, and held one joint worship service each year as a symbol of racial reco...

1918 Spanish Flu Pandemic

From September 1918 to the late spring of 1919, Indianapolis suffered from a viral inf...

Anniversary Celebrations

Although they might have gathered occasionally to remember and honor the pioneers, the...

ORGANIZATIONS

Indiana Medical History Museum

The Indiana Medical History Museum is dedicated to preserving the Old Pathology Building at as well as the history of… 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 , ...

Ivy Tech Community College

Indiana Vocational Technical College is a public institution that offers a wide range ...

Thomson Consumer Electronics

Thomson traces its Indianapolis roots through the Radio Corporation of America (RCA) t...

St. Rita Roman Catholic Church

In 1919, St. Rita was established by Bishop as the first African American parish in In...

TOPICS

Minigov

When was considered during the 1969 session of the Indiana General Assembly, State Representative E. Henry Lamkin Jr. (R-Indianapolis) introduced… Read More »

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Urban Legends

Folklore and urban legends manifest themselves in various genres or categories such as...

Seals and Flags

The county commissioners adopted the first Seal of Marion County on April 17, 1822. Th...

Shopping Malls

The downtown department stores that evolved out of general stores grew to dominate Ind...

Robert Hanna

Reputedly, the Robert Hanna (aka General Hanna) was the only steamboat ever to ascend ...

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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