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Charles Edwin “Charlie” Wiggins

During the 1920s and 1930s, Charles E. “Charlie” Wiggins was the fastest and most accomplished African American race car driver… Read More »

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Philip Rappaport

(Mar., 1845-Dec. 7, 1913). Born and educated in Bavaria, Germany, Philip Rappaport cam...

James Warren (Jim) Jones

(May 13, 1931-Nov. 18, 1978). Founder of Peoples Temple Full Gospel Church and a colon...

Erroll Grandy

(Jan. 1, 1918-June 12, 1991). Erroll Grandy was a pianist affectionately nicknamed the...

Lewis (Lew) Wallace

(Apr. 10, 1827-Feb. 15, 1905). Originally from Brookville, Indiana, Wallace was one of...

PLACES

Indianapolis International Airport

During the summer of 1928, the Indianapolis and the Indianapolis City Council held several discussions about developing a municipal airport.… Read More »

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Stout Field

On Indianapolis’ southwest side, Stout Field lies west of Holt Road and north and so...

Independent Turnverein Building

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

Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site

(1230 North Delaware Street). Designed by architect Herman T. Brandt in the Italianate...

USS Indianapolis Memorial

In 1930, construction began on a new heavy cruiser for the U.S. Navy. It was the secon...

EVENTS

Persian Gulf War

Iraq’s invasion and occupation of Kuwait in August 1990 led to the formation of a U.S.-led coalition of Arab and… Read More »

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Meet The Artists

artist-in-residence Anthony Radford put together the first Meet the Artists showcase i...

Townsend Recovery Plan Convention

The Townsend Recovery Plan Convention was the fourth national gathering of an organiza...

Presidential Election of 1896

Set against a backdrop of economic depression, the 1896 campaign focused on the resolu...

Civil War Treason Trials

The Indianapolis military-commission “treason trials” of 1864 arose from the threa...

ORGANIZATIONS

WIFE

Formerly WISH AM-FM, WIFE was purchased by Omaha radio owner Don Burden’s Star Stations in 1963. Operating at 1310 AM… Read More »

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Girl Scouts of Central Indiana

Anna Marie Ridge established the first local troop on July 27, 1917, in after correspo...

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana, also known as BBBSCI, is a not-for-profit...

Indiana Journal

First published January 11, 1825, by and after they purchased, enlarged, and changed t...

Indianapolis Women’s Chorus

Founded in 1994, the Indianapolis Women’s Chorus (IWC) was the second of two LGBTQ p...

TOPICS

Automobile Industry

Indianapolis was an early center for automobile manufacturing and design. For a brief period early in the 20th century, it… Read More »

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Religious Architecture

Houses of worship have occupied prominent positions on Indianapolis’ landscape f...

Prehistoric Archaeological Sites

Over 1,000 archaeological sites are recorded in Indianapolis and Marion County. The ma...

Public Service Indiana

Public Service Indiana, one of the state’s largest electric utilities, was headquart...

Pharmacy

The first pharmacy practitioner in what would become Indianapolis was likely an indige...

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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