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Goethe Link

(May 20, 1879-Dec. 31, 1980). Surgeon Goethe Link was born in Selvin, Warrick County, Indiana. His father, a teacher turned… Read More »

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Michael F. Morrissey

(July 21, 1898-Mar. 25, 1985). Michael F. Morrissey was a son of immigrants from Limer...

Richard L. Roudebush

(Jan. 18, 1918-Jan. 28, 1995). Richard L. Roudebush was born in , Indiana on January 1...

Lawrence S. (Bo) Connor

(Aug. 31, 1925-Feb. 28, 2014). A lifelong Indianapolis resident, Connor graduated from...

Charles (Snookie) Hendricks

(Aug. 27, 1931-Mar. 18, 1997). Charles (Snookie) Hendricks was born and raised in Indi...

PLACES

Cadle Tabernacle

Constructed in 1921 on the northwest corner of Ohio and New Jersey streets at a cost of $305,000, Cadle Tabernacle… Read More »

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Johnson Woods

Johnson Woods is a small northside neighborhood bounded by 44th and 46th s...

Claypool Hotel

Henry Lawrence built the Claypool Hotel in 1903, at the corner of Illinois and Washing...

120 Monument Circle

The , located on the northwest quadrant of since 1880, was sold in 1947 to J. C. Penne...

Central Canal Corridor

The Indianapolis Central Canal Corridor lies along the Canal Walk, a 3-mile pedestrian...

EVENTS

Railroad Track Elevation

The proposal to elevate steam railway lines over city streets in the was a significant political issue of the early… Read More »

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International Festival

The International Festival began in 1976 under the management of the , which shepherde...

Visit of Louis Kossuth

During the United States tour of Louis (Lajos) Kossuth, exiled leader of Hungary’s f...

Marjorie Jackson Murder Case

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

Heartland International Film Festival

Heartland Film Festival, established in 1991, began with a question that its founder, ...

ORGANIZATIONS

Congregation Beth-El Zedeck

Congregation Beth-El Zedeck (the House of the God of Righteousness) arose in 1928 from the merger of Congregation Beth-El (founded… Read More »

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Carrier Corporation

Carrier Corporation was founded on June 26, 1915, in Farmington, Connecticut. It is a ...

John Hope School No. 26

The origins of John Hope School No. 26 predated its opening in 1901 as one of the earl...

Indiana Bell

Now known as AT&T, Indiana Bell was a telecommunications company that served India...

Indianapolis Airport Authority

As air traffic increased after World War II, additional airports were needed to divert...

TOPICS

Labor Militancy

In one of the earliest documented labor struggles in Indianapolis, members of the typographical union went on strike in 1863… Read More »

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Sports Broadcasting

Indianapolis broadcasting and sports have been linked since the early 1920s. In 1922 s...

Judaism

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

Dance Bands

Professional bands hired to perform for public and private social dances began to flou...

Brewing Industry

During the 19th century and into the first decades of the 20th century, beer brewing i...

TIMELINES

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FEATURES

Features

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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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