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Henry J. Richardson Jr.

(June 21, 1902-Dec. 5, 1983). Born in Huntsville, Alabama, Richardson came to Indianapolis in his teens to study at ,… Read More »

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James Prather (Jim) Jontz

(Dec. 18, 1951-Apr. 14, 2007). Born in Indianapolis, Jim Jontz attended North Central ...

Charles Bruce McConnell

(Sept. 26, 1902-Jan. 31, 1976). Born in Scipio, Jennings County, Indiana, McConnell li...

Charles Wesley (Chuck) Marlowe

(Apr. 15, 1929-Feb. 11, 2016). Charles Wesley (Chuck) Marlowe was born in Sullivan, In...

Chris Gonzalez

(Oct. 28, 1963-May 5, 1994). Chris Gonzalez grew up in a traditional Hispanic family i...

PLACES

Indiana Landmarks Center

The Indiana Landmarks Center serves as the headquarters of . The Central Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church (later United Methodist) occupied the building… Read More »

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Bethel African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Church

In 1836, Augustus Turner, a local barber, organized a small group of African American ...

Independent Turnverein Building

An architectural landmark located at 902 North Meridian Street, the Independent Turnve...

Mile Square

The Mile Square encompasses the area comprising Indianapolis’ original plat created ...

Heidelberg Haus Cafe & Bakery

The Heidelberg Haus Café & Bakery has showcased culture in Indianapolis since Jur...

EVENTS

Butler Relays

Founded by track coach Herman Phillips, the Butler Relays were a prestigious American track and field competition. Phillips had won… Read More »

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Visit of Louis Kossuth

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

Michael Taylor Case

Michael Taylor Jr., a 16-year-old Black youth, was shot and killed on September 24, 19...

Fall Creek Massacre

On March 22, 1824, a band of nine Seneca and Miami Indians camped on in nearby to hunt...

Persian Gulf War

Iraq’s invasion and occupation of Kuwait in August 1990 led to the formation of a U....

ORGANIZATIONS

Camp Fire Inc.

Though not officially incorporated until 1912, the Camp Fire Girls (later Camp Fire, Inc.) first began in 1910 under the… Read More »

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Goodwill Industries of Central & Southern Indiana

Goodwill Industries of Indianapolis began as a result of the . Upon the urging of loca...

The Julian Center

The Julian Center is the largest and most comprehensive provider of services for domes...

Techpoint Foundation For Youth

TechPoint Foundation for Youth (TPF4Y) has been a leader in technology education effor...

Indianapolis Woman’s Club

The Indianapolis Woman’s Club (IWC) was founded on February 18, 1875, making it one ...

TOPICS

Sunday Schools

Presbyterian physician started the first Sunday school in Indianapolis in 1823. The Indianapolis Sabbath School met at Caleb Scudder’s cabinet… Read More »

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