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Albert H. Losche

(Jan. 6, 1891-Nov. 22, 1966). The grandson of German immigrants, Losche was a lifelong resident of Indianapolis. Upon graduating from… Read More »

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Richard G. Lugar

After gaining prominence as mayor of Indianapolis between 1968 and 1976, Lugar became ...

William F. Kaeser

(Oct. 31, 1908-July 17, 1987). Born in Durlach, Germany, commercial artist and fine ar...

Mary Stewart Carey

Born on March 5, 1859, in Greensburg, Indiana, Mary Stewart Carey and her family moved...

Bruce Rogers

(May 14, 1870-May 18, 1957). Born in Lafayette, Indiana, Bruce Rogers showed an early ...

PLACES

Cummins Indianapolis Distribution Headquarters

Founded in 1919, Cummins, Inc. is a global power technology leader based in Columbus, Indiana. The company is organized into… Read More »

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Old National Centre

Located at 510 North New Jersey Street, Old National Centre, now a major event venue, ...

Excluded Cities

One of the compromises made to secure passage of the legislation was that all incorpor...

Indiana Women’s Prison

The Indiana Reformatory Institution for Women and Girls was founded in 1869 in Indiana...

The When Store

came to Indianapolis in the mid-1870s from New York City to open a branch store for cl...

EVENTS

Street Railway Strikes

During the 70-plus years that Indianapolis had operating , it experienced two major strikes by street railway employees. The first… Read More »

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Sunday Closing Laws

Laws governing the observance of the Sabbath have existed in Indiana since 1807 when t...

U.S. v. Board of School Commissioners

United States v. Board of School Commissioners of the City of Indianapolis, Indiana, w...

Presidential Election of 1896

Set against a backdrop of economic depression, the 1896 campaign focused on the resolu...

Soap Box Derby

The Indianapolis Soap Box Derby began in 1934, one year after the initial race was hel...

ORGANIZATIONS

Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee

The Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee (GIPC—pronounced “gypsy”) functions as an advisory arm to the mayor’s office. Unlike the earlier Indianapolis… Read More »

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Rock Island Refining Corporation

In 1940, Oklahoma and Kansas businessmen L. E. Kincannon, L. E. Winkler, and L. B. Sim...

Merchants National Bank

Businessmen David Macy, Volney T. Malott, Alexander Metzger, and brothers Henry and Au...

Freemasonry

The Freemason’s Grand Lodge of Indiana, with its doctrine of self-knowledge and serv...

Second Presbyterian Church

Fifteen members of the “Old School” officially organized Second Presbyterian Churc...

TOPICS

Poles

In 1875, Polish immigrants, probably Kashubes from the Pomerania-Baltic coast region of Germany, were involved in organizing Sacred Heart Catholic… Read More »

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