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George Pogue

(ca. 1765-Apr. 2, 1821). Born in North Carolina, George Pogue is one of the two individuals credited with being the… Read More »

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Paul H. Buchanan Jr.

The grandson of the founder of , Paul H. Buchanan turned down an opportunity to go int...

Nelle Bowman Downey

(July 12, 1876-Sept. 7, 1965). Nelle Bowman was born in Knightstown, Indiana, and move...

Randolph LaSalle Coats

(Sept. 14, 1891-June 21, 1957). Coats was born in Richmond, Indiana, and studied art a...

John Herbert Dillinger

(June 23, 1903-July 22, 1934). Born in Indianapolis to grocer John W. and Mollie Lanca...

PLACES

Center for Black Literature & Culture

The Center for Black Literature & Culture (CBLC) opened as part of on October 28, 2017, located in the West… Read More »

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Monument Circle

The circular street in the center of Mile Square is one of the city’s shortest yet m...

Hamilton County

Hamilton County is adjacent to Indianapolis-Marion County to the north and part of the...

Home Place

Home Place is a suburban area, centered at the intersection of 106th Street and Colleg...

Maywood

Maywood is a Wayne Township neighborhood centered near the intersection of Kentucky an...

EVENTS

Municipal Election of 2003

In the first municipal election of the 21st century, Mayor won reelection and the Democratic Party took the majority in… Read More »

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Mike Tyson Case

Michael (Mike) G. Tyson, world heavyweight boxing champion from 1986 to 1990, was pros...

Lynching of William Keemer

William Keemer, the first Black man in Indiana lynched after the Civil War during Reco...

Celebration of Hope

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

Abraham Lincoln’s Funeral Cortege

The Lincoln funeral train arrived in a rainy Indianapolis at 7 A.M. on Sunday, April 3...

ORGANIZATIONS

Chatterbox

The Chatterbox Jazz Club, a tiny 900-square-foot bar located at the heart of the cultural district, is known for its… Read More »

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Odle McGuire and Shook

In 1916, Rushville native William C. McGuire, born in 1888, and Wilbur Briant Shook, b...

Great American Songbook Foundation

In 2007, Grammy-nominated performer Michael Feinstein founded the Michael Feinstein Fo...

United States Auto Club

The United States Auto Club (USAC) began from necessity when the American Automobile A...

Indiana Crossdresser Society

The Indiana Crossdresser Society (IXE) served gender non-conforming Hoosiers by provid...

TOPICS

Choice Options

(IPS) operates nearly 80 schools throughout the district for students in Grades Pre-K–12. Among these schools are a variety of… Read More »

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Social Work

Social work in the 19th century was generally a volunteer activity, carried out throug...

Golden Age of Indiana Literature

The “Golden Age of Indiana Literature” refers to a period extending roughly from 1...

Judaism

Jewish faith and tradition have developed and adapted to changing circumstances over i...

Geology

The general geology of Marion County, gently dipping sedimentary rocks overlaid by gla...

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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