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Sumner A. Furniss

(Jan. 30, 1874 -Jan. 18, 1953). Born in Jackson, Mississippi, Sumner A. Furniss moved to Indianapolis with his family as… Read More »

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Charles Wesley Myers

(Dec. 16, 1890-May 13, 1985). Born in Marysville, Pennsylvania, and a graduate of the ...

Wilbur David Peat

(Nov. 8, 1898-Dec. 14, 1966). Wilbur David Peat was born in Chengtu, Szechuan, China, ...

Frank Martin McHale

(Mar. 4, 1891-Jan. 26, 1975). Attorney, businessman, and state and national Democratic...

John Worth Kern Jr.

(July 7, 1900-Jan. 29, 1971). Born in Indianapolis, Kern was the son of —vice-presid...

PLACES

Indiana State Library and Historical Building

The Indiana State Library and Historical Building was the first permanent home of the , the , and the (IHS).… Read More »

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South Side Turnverein Hall

The South Side Turnverein Hall was built in 1900 at 306 Prospect Street, located in th...

Williams Creek

Williams Creek is a northside bounded by 81st Street, College Avenue, Williams Creek...

Cadle Tabernacle

Constructed in 1921 on the northwest corner of Ohio and New Jersey streets at a cost o...

Ravenswood

Ravenswood is a northside community roughly bounded by the on the north and west, Ke...

EVENTS

U.S. v. Board of School Commissioners

United States v. Board of School Commissioners of the City of Indianapolis, Indiana, was rooted in the U.S. Supreme Court’s… Read More »

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International Festival

The International Festival began in 1976 under the management of the , which shepherde...

Riley Dance Marathons

Riley Dance Marathons engage student leaders across the state to drive year-round fund...

Robert F. Kennedy Speech

On the evening of April 4, 1968, as more than a hundred cities erupted in violence fol...

Municipal Election of 1999

Bart Peterson made history in the election of 1999 when he became the first Democrat e...

ORGANIZATIONS

Indiana Archives and Records Administration

The Indiana State Archives is a division of the Indiana Archives and Records Administration (IARA). While the collection policies and… Read More »

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Central State Hospital

In 1844, the famous reformer Dorothea Dix inspected almshouses and jails near Indianap...

Navistar International Transportation Corporation

Chicago-based International Harvester grew out of Cyrus Hall McCormick’s 1831 invent...

Historic Urban Neighborhoods of Indianapolis

In 1980, urban activists from several of Indianapolis’s early historic districts cre...

Society Of Friends (Quakers)

The Quakers are among the few religious sects with roots in the turmoil of the English...

TOPICS

Aviation

Indianapolis was introduced to the “air age” in the late 1800s with hot air balloon ascensions and parachute jumps. On… Read More »

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Muslims

The Muslim community of Indianapolis is a small but integral part of the city’s popu...

Dispensaries

Dispensaries were precursors to hospital outpatient clinics and health clinics for the...

Social Services In Schools

Before the 20th century, private charity organizations customarily provided social ser...

Prehistoric Archaeological Sites

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

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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