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Edna Balz Lacy

(Sept. 21, 1906-Dec. 30, 1991). A native of Indianapolis, Lacy graduated from and later earned a B.A. in education from… Read More »

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Clara Burnside 

(Dec. 23, 1874-May 19, 1928). Clara Burnside was born in Indianapolis to Thomas C. Bur...

Norbert Neuss

(May 8, 1919-Nov. 11, 2006). Born in Krakow, Poland, Norbert Neuss attended university...

T. C. Steele

(Sept. 11, 1847-July 24, 1926). T. C. Steele was an Indiana artist and member of the o...

Helene Elise Hermine Knabe

(Dec. 22, 1875-Oct. 24, 1911). Raised in Rügenwalder-Münde (then in Prussia, now Dar...

PLACES

National Road

Initially constructed over the course of 1811-1818 from Cumberland, Maryland, to Wheeling, (West) Virginia, the National Road was the first… Read More »

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Majestic Building

Immediately after a fire destroyed the Indianapolis Gas Company’s building in Novemb...

United Northwest Area

The United Northwest Area (UNWA) is located in what was once a large, unincorporated a...

Stokely-Van Camp Building

The architectural firm designed this Gothic Revival building in 1925, at 941 N. Meridi...

Washington Park

Washington Park served as home field for a number of professional baseball organizatio...

EVENTS

Mike Tyson Case

Michael (Mike) G. Tyson, world heavyweight boxing champion from 1986 to 1990, was prosecuted in Indianapolis in 1992 in one… Read More »

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Indy Pride

Beginning in the early 1980s, years before the creation of the actual organization, In...

Vietnam War

The Vietnam War divided Indianapolis as no conflict had since the Civil War. The city ...

Marian Mcfadden Memorial Lecture

Upon her death in 1975, Marian McFadden, director of the from 1944 to 1955, left over ...

Visit of Father Alessandro Gavazzi

After the fall of Rome to French troops in 1849, former Catholic priest and Italian pa...

ORGANIZATIONS

Allison Transmission

Allison Transmission is a major producer of aircraft engines. , a founding partner of the Company and the , established… Read More »

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Senior Services

From its beginning, Indianapolis has provided a range of governmental and nonprofit se...

National Art Museum of Sport

The National Art Museum of Sport (NAMOS) is the largest and most diversified collectio...

Ivy Tech Community College

Indiana Vocational Technical College is a public institution that offers a wide range ...

Butler University

Butler University occupies more than 300 acres along the east bank of the white river ...

TOPICS

English

Though the English were among the earliest immigrants to arrive in Indianapolis, they never formed a very large proportion of… Read More »

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Copperheads

During the , the “Copperheads” were Northern Democrats who opposed United States g...

Latvians

Earliest records indicate the presence of Latvian residents in North America around 16...

Chinese

Few Chinese immigrants settled in Indianapolis until the late 20th century. The federa...

Religion And Health Care

For most of the 19th century, no hospital existed in Indianapolis. The city’s reside...

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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