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Morris Marcus Feuerlicht

(Jan. 15, 1879-Nov. 30, 1959). Morris Feuerlicht was born in Tokay, Hungary, and raised in Chicago and Boston. He graduated… Read More »

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Richard Wood

(Oct. 22, 1926-Apr. 16, 2020). Born in Brazil, Indiana, Richard Wood graduated from . ...

Beurt SerVaas

(May 7, 1918-February 2, 2014) Beurt SerVaas was an Indianapolis native known for the ...

Robert (Sammy Terry) Carter

Born on December 4, 1929, in Decatur, Illinois, Robert Carter graduated from Millikin ...

Paul F. Cantwell

Born on September 15, 1927, in Marion County, the self-described “rinky-dink kid fro...

PLACES

Federal Buildings

There are three federal buildings in Indianapolis: the Birch Bayh Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse (formerly the U.S. Court House… Read More »

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Howard L. Schrott Center for the Arts

On May 13, 2011, (BU) broke ground for the Howard L. Schrott Center for the Arts. Sc...

Emerson Heights

Emerson Heights is a neighborhood bounded by 10th Street to the north, Michigan Street...

University Park

Bounded by New York, Vermont, Pennsylvania, and Meridian streets, University Park is a...

New York Central Railroad

Beginning in 1850, that later comprised parts of the New York Central (NYC) began oper...

EVENTS

Marion County Fair

The first Marion County Fair was held in 1835 under the auspices of the Marion County Agricultural Society. Early fairs… Read More »

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Morgan’s Raid

During the , a division of Confederate cavalry under Gen. John Hunt Morgan invaded Ind...

Townsend Recovery Plan Convention

The Townsend Recovery Plan Convention was the fourth national gathering of an organiza...

Dust Bowl Tournament

The Dust Bowl Tournament emerged from a (PAL) sponsored basketball league at the , a s...

Indianapolis/Scarborough Peace Games

In October 1972, Gene McFadden, an Indianapolis urban planner, and community developme...

ORGANIZATIONS

Central Indiana Senior Fund

A philanthropy established in 2003 with a mission to address issues of concern to senior citizens, the Central Indiana Senior… Read More »

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Corteva Agriscience

Corteva Agriscience is a successor company to DowElanco, an agribusiness that was form...

Prest-O-Lite

In 1904, partners , , and P. C. Avery formed the Concentrated Acetylene Company to ass...

Curtis Publishing Company

Cyrus Curtis founded Curtis Publishing in 1885 in Philadelphia. His first publication ...

Delta Faucet Company

In 1920, Alex Manoogian, founder of Delta Faucet, immigrated to the United States at a...

TOPICS

Public Service Indiana

Public Service Indiana, one of the state’s largest electric utilities, was headquartered at the in Indianapolis for its first four… Read More »

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Festivals

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

Buddhism

Buddhism has had a visible presence in Indianapolis since at least the 1980s, with the...

Indianapolis Cases in the U.S. Supreme Court

The following significant cases decided by the United States Supreme Court had some cl...

Irish

Individuals of Irish ancestry were among the earliest settlers in Indiana’s capital....

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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