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Abel Streight

(June 17, 1828-May 27, 1892). Born in New York, Abel Streight began his career as a building contractor, branching into… Read More »

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Sarah T. Bolton

Born Sarah Tittle Barrett on December 18, 1814, at Newport Barracks, Kentucky, she mov...

Peter Van Orden Sterling

(July 9, 1935 – Aug. 30, 2016). Peter Sterling was president of the from 1982 to 199...

Elder Watson Diggs

(Dec. 23, 1883-Nov. 8, 1947). Born in Madisonville, Kentucky, Diggs received a one-roo...

Andrew Jacobs Jr.

(Feb. 24, 1932 – Dec. 28, 2013). Known for his social liberalism and fiscal hawkish ...

PLACES

Cole-Noble Commercial Arts District

Cole-Noble Commercial Arts District is a neighborhood organization bounded by Miami Street to the north, railroad tracks and Washington Street… Read More »

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Merchants Plaza

Merchants Plaza, also known as Hyatt Regency Indianapolis, as well as PNC Center, is a...

120 Monument Circle

The , located on the northwest quadrant of since 1880, was sold in 1947 to J. C. Penne...

Madison County

Madison County is located northeast of Marion County and is part of the Indianapolis-C...

St. Elmo Steak House

In October 1902, nautical buff Joe Stahr opened St. Elmo Steak House on South Illinois...

EVENTS

Marian Mcfadden Memorial Lecture

Upon her death in 1975, Marian McFadden, director of the from 1944 to 1955, left over $150,000 to the library’s… Read More »

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Labor Day Celebrations

Indianapolis first observed Labor Day on Sunday, September 19, 1886. Originally schedu...

International Violin Competition of Indianapolis

The International Violin Competition of Indianapolis (IVCI) got its start in 1982 beca...

World War II

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

Presidential Election of 1860

As the state’s largest city, Indianapolis was the site of unprecedented political ac...

ORGANIZATIONS

Damien Center

In Indianapolis, the first large-scale care center for people with HIV/AIDS was the Damien Center, which opened in 1987. The… Read More »

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Unity

The Unity movement is a distinctive American Christian religion founded by Myrtle and ...

Indianapolis Clowns

The longest-playing Black professional team in U.S. history, the Indianapolis Clowns b...

Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital

Methodist Hospital began as a ministry of the Methodist church and, as a founding memb...

Indiana National Guard

The Indiana National Guard traces its beginnings to 1801 when the Indiana Territory or...

TOPICS

Socialist Parties and Movements

In the summer of 1901, more than 100 men and women met in the Masonic Hall in Indianapolis, sang the… Read More »

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Drag Performances and Venues

Indianapolis’ contemporary drag scene traces its roots to the 1960s. However, drag q...

Prehistoric Archaeological Sites

Over 1,000 archaeological sites are recorded in Indianapolis and Marion County. The ma...

Agriculture and Agribusiness

Indianapolis has a long history of producing crops and livestock and continues to be o...

Adaptive Reuse of Religious Architecture

Adaptive uses of vacant historic religious buildings have saved notable examples of sa...

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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