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Warren Wilbur Shaw

(Oct. 31, 1902-Oct. 30, 1954). Born near Shelbyville, Indiana, Shaw spent his formative years divided between Shelbyville and Greensburg. He… Read More »

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Louis Henry Gibson

(Mar. 17, 1855-Nov. 1, 1907). Born in Aurora (Dearborn County), Indiana, Louis Henry G...

John Caven

Born on April 12, 1824, near McKeesport, Pennsylvania, Caven attended a primitive log ...

Freeman Briley Ransom

(July 7, 1884-Aug. 6, 1947). Born in Grenada, Mississippi, Ransom graduated from the l...

Harry E. (Emsley) Wood Sr.

(Sept. 26, 1879-Jan. 21, 1951). Harry E. Wood was born near Lexington, Illinois, the t...

PLACES

Westfield

Westfield is located in western , nine miles north of Indianapolis. In 1832, the area not yet defined as Westfield… Read More »

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Williams Creek

Williams Creek is a northside bounded by 81st Street, College Avenue, Williams Creek...

Whitestown

Whitestown is a community in southeast corner of in Worth Township, approximately 22 m...

Community Heights

Community Heights is a neighborhood bounded by 21st Street to the north, 10th Street t...

Pennsylvania Railroad

The Pennsylvania Railroad was one of the four major northeastern rail systems that ser...

EVENTS

Tally Sheet Forgeries

The Tally Sheet Forgeries occurred during the 1886 midterm election in Indianapolis. The scandal centered on the alteration of voter… Read More »

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Marshal Foch Day

Marshal Ferdinand Foch, commander-in-chief on the western front during World War I, to...

Butler Relays

Founded by track coach Herman Phillips, the Butler Relays were a prestigious American ...

Black Hawk War

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

Indianapolis Prize

The Indianapolis Prize recognizes an animal conservationist who has advanced the susta...

ORGANIZATIONS

Krannert Charitable Trust

The Krannert Charitable Trust was established in 1960 by a million-dollar gift from Indianapolis philanthropists Ellnora and . The Krannerts’… Read More »

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Indianapolis Brewing Company

The Indianapolis Brewing Company (IBC) was established in May 1889 with the merger of ...

Damien Center

In Indianapolis, the first large-scale care center for people with HIV/AIDS was the Da...

Indianapolis Colts

The Indianapolis Colts National Football League (NFL) franchise traces its lineage to ...

Islamic Society Of North America

The Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) has its origins in the Muslim Students Ass...

TOPICS

Temperance and Prohibition

Alcohol long has been an accepted part of American life. By the early 19th century, many people and physicians believed… Read More »

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Industrial Expositions

During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the Indianapolis held a series of...

Japanese

Census data from 1880 onward reveals the small number of Japanese in Indiana, without ...

Black Lives Matter Murals

Two mural projects emerged in Indianapolis following protests that erupted in downtown...

Copperheads

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

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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