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George Tompkins

(Nov. 20, 1902-Mar. 16, 1922). George Tompkins was born in Frankfort, Kentucky, where his great-uncle and great-aunt Robert and Fannie… Read More »

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Elmer Andrew Steffen

(Jan. 11, 1890-June 3, 1963). Elmer Andrew Steffen was born to Andrew and Barbara Stef...

Nina Mason Pulliam

(Sept. 19, 1906-Mar. 26, 1997). Journalist, newspaper executive, civic leader, and phi...

Sarah Wolf Goodman

(Mar. 25, 1886- Nov. 4, 1975). Sarah Goodman’s family moved from Vienna, Austria, to...

Henry Jackson Lewis

(ca. 1830s-Apr. 10, 1891). Henry Jackson Lewis was born enslaved near Water Valley, Mi...

PLACES

Fidelity—AFNB—Chase Building

Located in the northeast quadrant of at Market Street (101 Monument Circle), the Fidelity–AFNB—Chase Bank Building was designed by the… Read More »

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Pleasant Run Greenway

Pleasant Run Greenway, also known as the Pleasant Run Trail, is a 6.9-mile multi-use t...

Heslar Naval Armory

Riverside High School, formerly the Heslar Naval Armory, originally was the home of th...

Frederick Douglass Park

Formerly known as Douglass Park, Frederick Douglass Park sits on 43 acres of land betw...

Ben Davis

Ben Davis is located about six miles west of . The community is bounded by Rockville R...

EVENTS

Morgan’s Raid

During the , a division of Confederate cavalry under Gen. John Hunt Morgan invaded Indiana and rode north toward Indianapolis.… Read More »

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Spanish-American War

Although much of the U.S. press called for war against Spain following the February 15...

Marjorie Jackson Murder Case

(Nov. 30, 1910-May 7, 1977). Marjorie Viola O’Connell Jackson was killed with a .22 ...

Police Mutiny

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

Indy Pride

Beginning in the early 1980s, years before the creation of the actual organization, In...

ORGANIZATIONS

United Airlines Indianapolis Maintenance Center

United Airlines began construction of a proposed $800-million aircraft maintenance facility at the in August 1992. However, plans for the… Read More »

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Zig-Zag Cycling Club

founded the Zig-Zag Cycling Club, originally called the Indianapolis Cycling Club, in ...

Anthem, Inc.

One of the largest health benefits providers in the United States, Anthem, Inc. was es...

H. P. Wasson and Company

In 1870, the Bee Hive Dry Goods Company opened at 2 West Washington Street. The store ...

Chrysler Corporation

The history of the Chrysler Corporation in Indianapolis began in a relationship with t...

TOPICS

Copperheads

During the , the “Copperheads” were Northern Democrats who opposed United States government efforts to suppress the Confederate rebellion. A… Read More »

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