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Webster Brewer

(May 11, 1935-Jan. 12, 2022). Born in Clarksville, Tennessee, Webster Brewer moved to Indianapolis with his parents, Margie Brodie Brewer… Read More »

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Walter Bruetsch

Born on November 25, 1896, and educated in Heidelberg, Germany, Bruetsch became a scho...

Doris Honig Merritt

(July 16, 1923-April 12, 2022). Born in New York City, Doris Merritt was the daughter ...

Charles A. Ray

(Sept. 3, 1829 – Mar. 6, 1912). Charles A. Ray was born in Indianapolis to early Ind...

Elmer E. Taflinger

(Mar. 3, 1891-Aug. 13, 1981). Elmer E. Taflinger, or “Taf” as he was called, was b...

PLACES

Indiana Avenue

In the early 20th century Indiana Avenue became the focal point of the African American community, with segregated business places,… Read More »

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Marion County

Home of the City of Indianapolis, Marion County was named in honor of Revolutionary Wa...

Indianapolis Art Center

An art study group for adults was created in 1934 after 10 founding female members met...

Regions Tower

The Regions Tower, first known as (INB) Tower opened in 1970 on the site of the Pythia...

Pan American Plaza

Opened in 1987 as the media center for the , this civic space serves as a permanent tr...

EVENTS

Fiesta Indianapolis

Fiesta Indianapolis celebrates the cultures of Latin America, the Caribbean, and Spain through live music, food, and thematic activities such… Read More »

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Persian Gulf War

Iraq’s invasion and occupation of Kuwait in August 1990 led to the formation of a U....

Visit of Father Alessandro Gavazzi

After the fall of Rome to French troops in 1849, former Catholic priest and Italian pa...

American Booksellers Association, Inc. v. Hudnut

American Booksellers Association, Inc. v. Hudnut was an action brought against the Cit...

Momentum Indy

In 2010, former amateur racing cyclists, Jennifer Cvar and Wayde Klein created the Ind...

ORGANIZATIONS

Taggart Baking Company

What became known as the Taggart Baking Company had its origins in an Indianapolis bakery that brothers Alexander and Daniel… Read More »

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Lilly Industries

Lilly Industries was the outgrowth of a varnish company started by Henry B. Mears in 1...

Arthur M. Glick Jewish Community Center

Established in 1914, the Jewish Community Center (JCC) was originally part of the and ...

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana, also known as BBBSCI, is a not-for-profit...

Sigma Gamma Rho

African American educators Mary Lou Allison Gardner Little, Dorothy Hanley Whiteside, ...

TOPICS

Civil Rights

The history of civil rights in Indianapolis is intertwined with that of the larger African American struggle for equality in… Read More »

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Native Americans

Native Americans have lived in Marion County for nearly 10,000 years and continue to d...

White Women’s Clubs

The white women’s club movement in Indianapolis closely paralleled the white women�...

Burmese

Indiana is home to the greatest number of Burmese refugees in the United States, with ...

Religion and Social Services

From the earliest churches in Indianapolis religion and social services have existed i...

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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