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Lois Main Templeton

(Jan. 16, 1928– Nov. 7, 2018). Lois Main Templeton was born in Madison, Wisconsin, and later lived in San Francisco… Read More »

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Willard B. (Mike) Ransom

(May 17, 1916-Nov. 7, 1995). Willard B. (Mike) Ransom was the son of Indianapoli...

David Kresz Rubins

(Sept. 5, 1902-Mar. 6, 1985). A native of Minneapolis, David Kresz Rubins studied at D...

Oliver P. Morton

(Aug. 4, 1823-Nov. 1, 1877). A Wayne County, Indiana native, Oliver P. Morton spent tw...

Lester M. Hunt

(Nov. 21, 1894-June 14, 1962). Former political editor and writer for the , Lester M. ...

PLACES

Home Place

Home Place is a suburban area, centered at the intersection of 106th Street and College Avenue. Before 1914 the area… Read More »

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Market Tower

Market Tower sits at the corner of Illinois and Market streets in downtown Indianapoli...

Nora

Nora is a northside neighborhood originally centered in the vicinity of Westfield Boul...

Riverside Park

Early History The area now occupied by Riverside Park was developed for agricultural u...

Crows Nest

Crows Nest is a residential area located south of Kessler Boulevard, west of , and eas...

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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Tenth Pan American Games

In 1984, the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) urged Indianapolis to bid for the ...

Railroad Strike of 1877

Beginning in the East as a result of announced wage cuts, the railroad strike of 1877 ...

Marshal Foch Day

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

Street Railway Strikes

During the 70-plus years that Indianapolis had operating , it experienced two major st...

ORGANIZATIONS

Indianapolis Jazz Foundation

Indianapolis has always had an impressive jazz scene, with greats such as , Slide Hampton, and all getting their starts… Read More »

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Gregory Ballard Administration

Victor in one of the most surprising electoral upsets in Indiana history, Gregory Ball...

One America Financial Partners

American United Life dated from 1877. In November of that year the Knights of Pythias ...

Indianapolis Men’s Chorus

In 1990, the nonprofit Crossroads Performing Arts, Inc. established the Indianapolis M...

German-English School Society

After several attempts to establish schools for German American children, a group of p...

TOPICS

Literacy

Census data shows a continuous decline in the percentage of Indianapolis residents reported as illiterate or presumed to be functionally… Read More »

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Joseph H. Hogsett Administration

First elected in 2015, Democrat Joseph H. Hogsett went on to win reelection as with 71...

Cemeteries

Prior to 1824, all cemeteries in were rural graveyards often adjacent to churches. One...

Historical Organizations and Events

The earliest organized effort to preserve local history appears to have been the found...

Arab Americans

Arabic-speaking people began settling in Indianapolis in the late 1800s. Coming mainly...

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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