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Henry Jackson Lewis

(ca. 1830s-Apr. 10, 1891). Henry Jackson Lewis was born enslaved near Water Valley, Mississippi in the late 1830s, although some… Read More »

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William B. Burford

Born on November 18, 1846 and a native of Independence, Missouri, Burford came to Indi...

Erroll Grandy

(Jan. 1, 1918-June 12, 1991). Erroll Grandy was a pianist affectionately nicknamed the...

William Tinsley

(Feb. 7, 1804-June 14, 1885). Born in 1804, in Clonmel, County Tipperary, Ireland, Wil...

Carl Barus

Born on Oct. 12, 1823, in Prussian Silesia, Barus studied organ and piano in Brieg and...

PLACES

Noblesville

Noblesville is the county seat of . It is located 27 miles north of Monument Circle in Indianapolis. The town… Read More »

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Crazy Al’s

Al Finch established Crazy Al’s, a restaurant and music venue, in 1973, at 5408 Nort...

Cummins Indianapolis Distribution Headquarters

Founded in 1919, Cummins, Inc. is a global power technology leader based in Columbus, ...

Bates House

, an Indianapolis banker and businessman, built the Bates House in 1852-1853 on the no...

Allisonville

Allisonville is a suburb centered near the intersection of 82nd Street and Allisonvill...

EVENTS

Anita Bryant In Indianapolis

Evangelical pop singer and Florida orange juice spokesperson Anita Bryant came to Indianapolis on October 7, 1977, for the “Rally… Read More »

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Brickyard 200

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

Labor Day Celebrations

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

Talbot Street Art Fair

Originally held on Mother’s Day weekend in 1956, a group of students from the initia...

Riley Dance Marathons

Riley Dance Marathons engage student leaders across the state to drive year-round fund...

ORGANIZATIONS

Classical Music Indy

Classical Music Indy is a public charitable trust that was established to promote the understanding and appreciation of the fine… Read More »

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American Trans Air

In August 1973, several Indianapolis men founded Ambassadair, an air travel club provi...

Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital

Since 1881, has provided care to children, but its pediatric hospital did not open unt...

Stout’s Shoe Store

In 1886, Harry Stout and William Bristor opened a small off-the-shelf shoe store at 31...

Bobbs-Merrill Company

The firm’s roots can be traced to a bookstore opened by in 1850. There has been some...

TOPICS

Golden Hill Totem Pole of Indianapolis

In the fall of 1903, Hoosier native and then-governor of the Alaska Territory John Brady sailed on the U.S. Revenue… Read More »

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Lutherans

Although Lutherans from Maryland settled in Marion County around 1830, the first Luthe...

Bowling

Bowling is a popular sport and recreational activity that evolved from European ninepi...

Social Services In Schools

Before the 20th century, private charity organizations customarily provided social ser...

Bass Photo Collection

The largest surviving collection of photographs of 20th-century Indianapolis, the W. H...

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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