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George Francis McGinnis

(Mar. 19, 1826-May 29, 1910). Union Army general George Francis McGinnis was born in Boston. Shortly thereafter, his mother died,… Read More »

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Frank McKinney (Kin) Hubbard

(Sept. 1, 1868-Dec. 26, 1930). Frank McKinney (Kin) Hubbard’s cartoon creation, Abe ...

Morris Green

(May 27, 1922-Aug. 13, 2013). An Indianapolis native, Morris Green was the son of Cole...

Cheney Lively

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

Demarchus Clariton Brown

(June 24, 1857-Aug. 22, 1926). A lifelong resident of Indianapolis, Brown was the brot...

PLACES

Beech Grove

Beech Grove is a suburban town located about six miles southeast of downtown Indianapolis. It was a quiet farming community… Read More »

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Fountain Square

Located at and near the intersection of three busy thoroughfares—Virginia Avenue and...

Crispus Attucks High School

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

Center For The Performing Arts

In February 1998, the City Council designated “an area extending west from Range Lin...

White River

The White River begins in Randolph County and flows through 362 miles of Central and S...

EVENTS

Mexican-American War

On May 16, 1846, Governor James Whitcomb was given a federal quota to supply three regiments of infantry or riflemen… Read More »

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World War I

Indianapolis experienced profound changes during World War I. The societal transformat...

Heartland International Film Festival

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

Mike Tyson Case

Michael (Mike) G. Tyson, world heavyweight boxing champion from 1986 to 1990, was pros...

Fiesta Indianapolis

Fiesta Indianapolis celebrates the cultures of Latin America, the Caribbean, and Spain...

ORGANIZATIONS

Oaks Academy

In 1998, members of founded Oaks Academy to use classical education with the aim of providing an anchor for the… Read More »

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Madam Walker Legacy Center

The Walker Building was erected in 1927, eight years after the death of , founder of t...

Indianapolis Baptist Temple Church

Founded in 1950, Indianapolis Baptist Temple had humble beginnings on the south side o...

Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library

Founded in 2009, the Museum and Library (KVML) commemorates the life and work of the c...

Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation

Soon after the first Jewish settlers arrived, 14 men organized the Indianapolis Hebrew...

TOPICS

Bass Photo Collection

The largest surviving collection of photographs of 20th-century Indianapolis, the W. H. Bass Photo Company, commonly known as Bass Photo,… Read More »

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Japanese

Census data from 1880 onward reveals the small number of Japanese in Indiana, without ...

Early Childhood Education

Early childhood education programs provide children between ages zero and eight (Infan...

Muslims

The Muslim community of Indianapolis is a small but integral part of the city’s popu...

Flooding and Flood Control

Because flood-producing precipitation is highly variable, floods may occur on a sectio...

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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