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Christo N. Nizamoff

(Sept. 2, 1903-May 25, 1989). Editor of the Macedonian Tribune and advocate for an independent and democratic Macedonia, Christo N.… Read More »

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Sol Blickman

(Dec. 28, 1921-Nov. 26, 2006). Sol Blickman was born in Detroit, Michigan. A year late...

Richard I. Blankenbaker

(Dec. 7, 1930-Nov. 18, 1988). Born in New Albany, Indiana, Richard Blankenbaker began ...

Frank Edward McKinney Jr.

(Nov. 3, 1938-Sept. 11, 1992). Born in Indianapolis, Frank McKinney Jr. grew up close ...

Lionel F. Artis

(Dec. 3, 1895-Sept. 1, 1971). Born in Paris, Illinois, Artis moved to Indianapolis as ...

PLACES

Bradford Woods

Bradford Woods is located on roughly 2,500 acres of heavily wooded land located in Clay Township in the southwestern corner… Read More »

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Crispus Attucks High School

Crispus Attucks High School was the city’s response to pressure to segregate public ...

Little Flower

Little Flower, on Indianapolis’ east side, is a and neighborhood that developed begi...

Phoenix Theatre

The not-for-profit Phoenix Theatre opened in the fall of 1983 under the leadership of ...

Forest Hills

Forest Hills is a northside residential area bounded by Kessler Boulevard, the Monon T...

EVENTS

Anniversary Celebrations

Although they might have gathered occasionally to remember and honor the pioneers, there is no evidence of public observances of… Read More »

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Professional All-Star Basketball Games

Indianapolis had hosted three professional basketball All-Star Games. The inaugural Am...

Squirrel Migrations

Beginning during the second half of September 1822, Indianapolis residents witnessed a...

Spirit & Place Festival

The annual multi-day and multi-cultural Spirit & Place emerged as a festival in 19...

1918 Spanish Flu Pandemic

From September 1918 to the late spring of 1919, Indianapolis suffered from a viral inf...

ORGANIZATIONS

Rock Island Refining Corporation

In 1940, Oklahoma and Kansas businessmen L. E. Kincannon, L. E. Winkler, and L. B. Simmons built Indianapolis’ only oil… Read More »

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Indiana State Medical Association

Formed as the Indiana State Medical Society (ISMS) in 1849, the purpose of the organiz...

Peoples Bank

In 1891, Tennessee native Felix Tony McWhirter opened an office at 122 East Market Str...

Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission

The Indiana Historic Preservation Commission is a government agency that functions in ...

Simon Property Group

Headquartered in downtown Indianapolis, the Simon Property Group, formerly known as Me...

TOPICS

Teacher Unions

Two fundamentally different national organizations serve as advocates for educators’ interests. The National Education Association (NEA) is open to all… Read More »

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Burmese

Indiana is home to the greatest number of Burmese refugees in the United States, with ...

Women’s Education

Since the early 19th century, the methods and goals of women’s education in America ...

Street Paving Methods

Indianapolis streets originally consisted of dirt paths hewn from the forest, in which...

Language Immersion Programs

After several attempts to establish schools for German American children, a group of p...

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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