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William (Bill) Crawford

(June 26, 1917-Oct. 3, 1968). A native of Elkhart, Indiana, Crawford spent most of his youth in Wilmette, Illinois. A… Read More »

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James A. Allison

(Aug. 11, 1872-Aug. 4, 1928). Allison was one of the founders of the and the . He also...

Thaddeus Merrill Stevens

(Aug. 24, 1829-Nov. 8, 1885). Nephew and namesake of the famous congressman from Penns...

J. Ottis Adams

(July 8, 1851-Jan. 28, 1927). Adams was born in Amity, , Indiana, the grandson of one ...

Kurt Vonnegut

(Nov. 11, 1922-Apr. 11, 2007). Critically acclaimed satirical author, best-known for h...

PLACES

Indiana Convention Center

Opened in 1972 at a cost of $26 million, the Indiana Convention Center was constructed to increase the city’s capacity… Read More »

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Bosart Brown

Bosart Brown neighborhood is bounded by Michigan Street to the north, Washington Stree...

Indianapolis Traction Terminal

Hub of the statewide interurban (electric railway) system. When the Indianapolis Tract...

State House

The first capitol building in Indianapolis was the original Marion County courthouse, ...

USS Indianapolis Memorial

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

EVENTS

Indianapolis Prize

The Indianapolis Prize recognizes an animal conservationist who has advanced the sustainability of an animal species or group of species.… Read More »

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Indy Pride

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

Indianapolis Public School 27 National Chess Champions 

Against all odds, a team of 11 inner-city students from Indianapolis Public School (IP...

Cold Spring Murder Case

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

Black Hawk War

Black Hawk, chief of the Sac Indians, called Ma-ka-tai-she-kia-kiak by his people, rej...

ORGANIZATIONS

Hollenbeck Press

Symbolized by a griffin, Hollenbeck Press was founded in 1864 as Carlon and Hollenbeck and located at the southeast corner… Read More »

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Ruth Lilly Health Education at Marian University

Ruth Lilly Health Education at is an academic collaborative organization providing ins...

Van Camp Hardware

The founder of Van Camp Hardware, Cortland Van Camp (1852-1923), was born in Metamora,...

Jewish Post and Opinion

Following graduation from the University of North Carolina, Gabriel Cohen (1908-2007) ...

Kiwanis International

Kiwanis International is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving th...

TOPICS

Alternative Schools

Alternative schools provide options within the public educational system to students and parents who prefer nontraditional forms of education. By… Read More »

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