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Raymond Ames Spruance
Raymond Ames Spruance
(July 3, 1886-Dec. 13, 1969). Born in Baltimore, Maryland, and raised in Indianapolis, Baltimore, and New Jersey, Raymond Ames Spruance… Read More »Raymond Ames Spruance

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Mary Stewart Carey
Mary Stewart Carey

(Mar. 5, 1859-June 14, 1938). Born in Greensburg, Indiana, Mary Stewart Carey and her ...
Andrew J. Brown
Andrew J. Brown

(Nov. 20, 1921-Aug. 2, 1996). Born in Duncan, Mississippi, Andrew J. Brown attend...
James T. V. Hill
James T. V. Hill

(Oct. 27, 1854-Feb. 20, 1928). James T. V. Hill was born in Chillicothe, Ohio, where h...
Mae Alice Engron
Mae Alice Engron

(Jan. 29, 1933-May 4, 2007). An abstract artist, Engron was born in Indianapolis to Re...
 
University Heights
University Heights is a southside community roughly bordered by Hanna Avenue, State and Lawrence streets, and Madison Avenue. It began… Read More »University Heights

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Stokely-Van Camp Building
Stokely-Van Camp Building

The architectural firm designed this Gothic Revival building in 1925, at 941 N. Meridi...
Slippery Noodle Inn
Slippery Noodle Inn

“The Noodle,” located on the corner of South and Meridian streets is the oldest st...
Old Northside
Old Northside

Bounded by 16th Street, Bellefontaine Street, I-65, and Pennsylvania Street, the area ...
Tabernacle Presbyterian Church
Tabernacle Presbyterian Church

On September 23, 1851, the Presbytery of Muncie met at the home of early Indianapolis ...
 
Police Mutiny
Police Mutiny
Occasioned by a streetcar strike, the mutiny was the most serious breach of police protocol and one of the greatest… Read More »Police Mutiny

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Railroad Strike of 1877
Railroad Strike of 1877

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

Since 1924 Indianapolis has hosted 18 Olympic exhibition events in 10 different sports...
Lynching of William Keemer
Lynching of William Keemer

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

In July 1965, Lester and Betty Likens, traveling fair concessionaires, left two of the...
 
Society Of Indiana Pioneers
The Society of Indiana Pioneers was founded in Indianapolis in 1916 as part of the state centennial. Its purpose is… Read More »Society Of Indiana Pioneers
Society Of Indiana Pioneers

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International Typographical Union
International Typographical Union

Workers in the printing trade were among the first in the nation to organize trade uni...
Nurse Safe Sexx
Nurse Safe Sexx

In the late fall of 1985, Nurse Safe Sexx, created by Bag Lady Kenn King, appeared for...
Episcopalians
Episcopalians

The principal characteristics which distinguish the Episcopal church from other denomi...
Indiana Bell
Indiana Bell

Now known as AT&T, Indiana Bell was a telecommunications company that served India...
 
Sikhs
Sikhs
Sikhism is a distinct religion and the fifth-largest in the world, with a following of over 35 million scattered across… Read More »Sikhs

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Historical Organizations and Events
Historical Organizations and Events

The earliest organized effort to preserve local history appears to have been the found...
Methodists
Methodists

Methodists historically have been the largest Protestant group in Indianapolis and Cen...
Social Services In Schools
Social Services In Schools

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

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