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Chris Gonzalez

(Oct. 28, 1963-May 5, 1994). Chris Gonzalez grew up in a traditional Hispanic family in Griffin, Indiana. He studied journalism… Read More »

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Eugene B. Glick

(Aug. 29, 1921-Oct. 2, 2013). Real estate developer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist,...

Charles W. Jewett

(Jan. 7, 1884-Apr. 28, 1961). The son of a Methodist minister, much of Charles J...

Bernard Vonnegut

(Aug. 8, 1855-Aug. 7, 1908). The second son of Indianapolis merchant and his wife Katr...

John L. Duvall

(Nov. 29, 1874-Feb. 25, 1962). Born in Tazewell County, Illinois, John L. Duvall enter...

PLACES

Holy Rosary-Danish Church

Holy Rosary-Danish Church is a historic district bounded by Virginia Avenue and Wright, Buchanan, and East streets. The neighborhood is… Read More »

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Holliday Park

(founder of the Indianapolis News) and his wife , both active philanthropists, deeded ...

Greenways and Trails

The City of Indianapolis has developed a substantial greenways and trails system. It c...

Center Township

Marion County was organized into nine townships in 1822. Within three years, selected ...

Highland-Brookside

Highland-Brookside is an eastside neighborhood bounded on the north by I-70, on the ea...

EVENTS

Michael Taylor Case

Michael Taylor Jr., a 16-year-old Black youth, was shot and killed on September 24, 1987, while in police custody. The… Read More »

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Railroad Track Elevation

The proposal to elevate steam railway lines over city streets in the was a significant...

Mexican-American War

On May 16, 1846, Governor James Whitcomb was given a federal quota to supply three reg...

Celebration of Hope

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

Momentum Indy

In 2010, former amateur racing cyclists, Jennifer Cvar and Wayde Klein created the Ind...

ORGANIZATIONS

Stewart-Warner

In 1937, Chicago-based Stewart-Warner Corporation, which manufactured automobile and aeronautic heaters, purchased the old Nordyke-Marmon plant at 1514 Drover Street… Read More »

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Infosys

Infosys is an India-based technology company focused on business consulting, informati...

Barbasol

In 1919 Frank Shields, an Indianapolis chemical engineer, began manufacturing a brushl...

Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital

Since 1881, has provided care to children, but its pediatric hospital did not open unt...

Stephen L. Goldsmith Administration

Stephen Goldsmith became mayor of Indianapolis in January 1992 with an expressed visio...

TOPICS

Philanthropy and Health Care

In the early 1800s, philanthropic interest in health was sporadic, peaking during epidemics. In 1847 an early Indianapolis board of… Read More »

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African Americans in Politics

Black residents have fought for civil rights and participation in politics from the be...

African Americans in Business

African Americans have engaged in business activity since the earliest days of Indiana...

Tribe of Ishmael

Reverend , became interested in the poor of Indianapolis and how society could provide...

Philanthropy and Recreation

Parks and recreation have been, and continue to be, the recipients of philanthropy in ...

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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