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Andrew “Bo” Foster

(July 6, 1919-June 23, 1987). Andrew “Bo” Foster was born along an alley named Hudson near the apartment complex in… Read More »

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Eugene Jepson (Jep) Cadou Sr.

The dean of Indiana political reporters in the 1960s, Jep Cadou covered state governme...

Robert Wesley (Cowboy Bob) Glaze

(Dec. 1, 1942— Sept. 16, 2016). Actor, broadcaster, and media personality best-known...

Thurman Brooks Rice

(Aug. 17, 1888-Dec. 27, 1952). Physician, public health leader, medical historian, edu...

Alice Holliday O’Neal Dye

(Feb. 19, 1927-Feb. 1, 2019). Known as the “First Lady” of architecture, Alice Dye...

PLACES

Wanamaker

Wanamaker is a Franklin Township community centered at the intersection of Southeastern Avenue and South Post Road. In the 1820s,… Read More »

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Tabernacle Presbyterian Church

On September 23, 1851, the Presbytery of Muncie met at the home of early Indianapolis ...

Edgewood

Edgewood is a suburb roughly bounded by Thompson Road, McFarland Road, Edgewood Avenue...

Market Square Arena

When it opened on September 15, 1974, Market Square Arena (MSA), was the fifth-largest...

Greenfield

The city of Greenfield is the county seat of , approximately 25 miles directly east of...

EVENTS

Super Bowl XLVI

The construction of , which replaced the outdated as home of the , led civic leaders to make bids to… Read More »

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Gay Knights on the Circle

In the summer of 1984, leaders of the LGBTQ community in Indianapolis organized what b...

Railroad Strike of 1877

Beginning in the East as a result of announced wage cuts, the railroad strike of 1877 ...

Indy Pride

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

Marian Mcfadden Memorial Lecture

Upon her death in 1975, Marian McFadden, director of the from 1944 to 1955, left over ...

ORGANIZATIONS

Bohlen, Meyer, Gibson and Associates

Four generations of Bohlens practiced architecture in Indianapolis, and the firm, begun by the patriarch in the mid-19th century, was… Read More »

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Indiana Democrat and State Gazette

Alexander Morrison, who came to Indianapolis as a state representative from Clark Coun...

Arts Council of Indianapolis

Incorporated in October 1987, the Arts Council of Indianapolis was organized by the (G...

Associated Employers of Indianapolis

In 1904 local businessmen established the Employers Association of Indianapolis to com...

Western Association of Writers

In 1885, Marie L. Andrews of Connersville, Indiana, suggested forming a Midwestern wri...

TOPICS

Independent Christian Churches and Culture

Mainline Protestantism often defines American religious culture, including its story in Indianapolis. However, not every denomination fits under that umbrella.… Read More »

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Copperheads

During the , the “Copperheads” were Northern Democrats who opposed United States g...

Histories of Indianapolis

The historiography of the Hoosier capital begins with a “Historical Sketch of Indian...

White Women’s Clubs

The white women’s club movement in Indianapolis closely paralleled the white women�...

Single-Family Residential Architecture

The single-family dwelling occupies a special place in the history and development of ...

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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