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PEOPLE

Stan Berg

A native of Garrett, Indiana, Stan Berg was born on August 31, 1949, and moved to Indianapolis at age 14.… Read More »

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Cheney Lively

(ca. 1790s-1858). Cheney Lively (also spelled Chaney, Chany, China, or Chinny) may hav...

Susan Merrill Ketcham

(June, 1841-Feb. 2, 1930). The granddaughter of , Indiana’s first state treasurer, S...

John Morton-Finney

(June 25, 1889-Jan. 28-1998). John Morton-Finney was one of seven children born to Geo...

Ron Spencer

(Nov. 18, 1946-Sept. 14, 2020). Ron Spencer was an important figure in the development...

PLACES

Indianapolis Cultural Trail

The Indianapolis Cultural Trail: A legacy of Gene and Marilyn Glick is an eight-mile multi-use pathway that winds through downtown… Read More »

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Lucas Oil Stadium

Opened in August 2008, Lucas Oil Stadium (LOS), located at 500 South Capitol Avenue, i...

Governor’s Residences

There have been six official residences for Indiana’s governors. The first residence...

Crispus Attucks High School

Crispus Attucks High School was the city’s response to pressure to segregate public ...

Anderson

A city located 38 miles northeast of Indianapolis on former Delaware Indian land, Ande...

EVENTS

Meet The Artists

artist-in-residence Anthony Radford put together the first Meet the Artists showcase in 1988. The event showcases the work of some… Read More »

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Municipal Election of 1991

A decision in December 1990, by Indianapolis Mayor not to seek reelection following hi...

Heartland International Film Festival

Heartland Film Festival, established in 1991, began with a question that its founder, ...

Circle City Classic

Circle City Classic is a weekend celebration of African American achievements, culmina...

Tony Kiritsis Case

The morning of February 8, 1977, Anthony G. “Tony” Kiritsis, 44, a real estate dev...

ORGANIZATIONS

Stephen L. Goldsmith Administration

Stephen Goldsmith became mayor of Indianapolis in January 1992 with an expressed vision to create a “competitive city with safe… Read More »

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St. Richard’s Episcopal School

Founded in 1960 by the Reverend G. Ernest Lynch, St. Richard’s has a distinctive aca...

Maennerchor

Seven young who liked to gather by candlelight to sing popular male choruses of their ...

Big Car Collaborative

Big Car Collaborative, a nonprofit arts organization based on the near southside of In...

Richard L. Roudebush Veterans Administration Medical Center

Indianapolis has been the location of a vast Veterans Administration (VA) hospital sys...

TOPICS

Philanthropy and Business

Leaders of Indianapolis’ business community have been actively involved in charitable and philanthropic endeavors since the city’s founding. Early leaders,… Read More »

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Public Service Indiana

Public Service Indiana, one of the state’s largest electric utilities, was headquart...

Football

College Butler and DePauw played the state’s first intercollegiate game at the o...

High Schools

Early in its history Indianapolis was dubbed the “railroad city,” because ...

Philanthropy and Government

The nonprofit and government sectors continuously complement, collaborate, and compete...

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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