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S. Henry Bundles Jr.

Born on February 15, 1927 on Indianapolis’s southside into a community of African Americans who had migrated from Kentucky during… Read More »

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Caleb Stone Denny

(May 13, 1850-Mar. 24, 1926). Denny’s father, born in Kentucky, was opposed to slave...

Richard Wayne Guthrie

(Mar. 19, 1926-Apr. 14, 1993). Born in Indianapolis, Richard Wayne Guthrie graduated f...

George Francis McGinnis

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

William G. Mays

William G. (Bill) Mays was born on December 4, 1945, to educators, Joy J. Mays and The...

PLACES

Excluded Cities

One of the compromises made to secure passage of the legislation was that all incorporated Marion County municipalities with populations… Read More »

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Augusta

Formerly a village, Augusta is a neighborhood in Pike township located just north of 7...

Westfield

Westfield is located in western , nine miles north of Indianapolis. In 1832, the area ...

New Augusta

New Augusta is a town located in northwest Marion County, just northeast of Georgetown...

Old Northside

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

EVENTS

Visits of Abraham Lincoln

President-elect Lincoln’s trip to Washington, D.C., in February 1861, for his inauguration as chief executive was a “progress” rather than… Read More »

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Anita Bryant In Indianapolis

Evangelical pop singer and Florida orange juice spokesperson Anita Bryant came to Indi...

Talbot Street Art Fair

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

Police Mutiny

Occasioned by a streetcar strike, the mutiny was the most serious breach of police pro...

Sylvia Likens Murder Case

In July 1965, Lester and Betty Likens, traveling fair concessionaires, left two of the...

ORGANIZATIONS

Inland Container Corporation

In March 1925, founded the Inland Box Corporation in Indianapolis, operating out of the old factory until the company’s new… Read More »

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Indianapolis Asylum for Friendless Colored Children

The established the Indianapolis Asylum for Friendless Colored Children in 1870. At th...

Marion County Sheriff

The office of county sheriff is established by the Indiana Constitution. The first she...

Riley Children’s Foundation

Previously known as the James Whitcomb Riley Memorial Association (RMA), the foundatio...

Normal College of the American Gymnastic Union

Physical education professional training did not begin in America until the North Amer...

TOPICS

Women in Politics

Throughout its long history, Indianapolis has produced many women who were at the forefront of local, state, and national politics.… Read More »

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Book Trade

Since the middle of the 19th century, Indianapolis has had important associations with...

Automobile Industry

Indianapolis was an early center for automobile manufacturing and design. For a brief ...

Hockey

Capitals Indianapolis’ first professional hockey team, the Capitals, made its debut ...

Festivals

Like most large cities, Indianapolis has a sizeable number of annual festivals focused...

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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