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George W. Stubbs

(Sept., 1837-Mar. 3, 1911). Born in Shelby County, Indiana, George W. Stubbs was studying law when the Civil War began.… Read More »

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S. Henry Bundles Jr.

Born on February 15, 1927 on Indianapolis’s southside into a community of African Am...

Howard Clay Caldwell Jr.

Howard Clay Caldwell Jr. was born on July 18, 1925, and grew up in Indianapolis and gr...

Eugene S. Pulliam

(Sept. 7, 1914-Jan. 20, 1999). Eugene S. Pulliam was born into the newspaper business....

Caleb Scudder

(Jan. 18, 1795-Mar. 6, 1866). Born in Trenton, New Jersey, where he learned the cabine...

PLACES

Augusta

Formerly a village, Augusta is a neighborhood in Pike township located just north of 71st Street on Michigan Road. It… Read More »

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Crispus Attucks High School

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

Indianapolis Art Center

An art study group for adults was created in 1934 after 10 founding female members met...

Monon Railroad

The Monon Railroad’s Indianapolis branch dates to 1865 when the Indianapolis, Delphi...

Holliday Park

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

EVENTS

Spanish-American War

Although much of the U.S. press called for war against Spain following the February 15, 1898, sinking of the USS… Read More »

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World War II

Although one author declared Indianapolis “among the best prepared” cities in Amer...

Cold Spring Murder Case

The bodies of Jacob Young and Nancy Jane Young, husband and wife, were discovered alon...

Brickyard 200

The Brickyard 200 began as the Brickyard 400, a 400-mile stock car race at the . The r...

Visit of Louis Kossuth

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

ORGANIZATIONS

Crossroads of America Council

The Crossroads of America Council is the non-profit group that provides scouting programming to scouts in 26 Central Indiana counties.… Read More »

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The Julian Center

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

Courts in Marion County

Indianapolis is a center of justice as the site of federal, state, and county courts. ...

Lilly Industries

Lilly Industries was the outgrowth of a varnish company started by Henry B. Mears in 1...

Christian Church (Disciples Of Christ)

The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) descend from the 19th-century Stone-Campbel...

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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Railroads

In the 1850s, when several new rail lines converged on Indiana’s fledgling state cap...

Single-Family Residential Architecture

The single-family dwelling occupies a special place in the history and development of ...

Classical Music

The earliest cultivators of “classical” or “serious” music were vocal groups, ...

Golden Age of Indiana Literature

The “Golden Age of Indiana Literature” refers to a period extending roughly from 1...

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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