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Clarence W. Efroymson

(Nov. 1, 1897 – Mar. 5, 1988). Clarence W. Efroymson, a professor of economics at for 35 years before retiring… Read More »

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Larue Depew Carter

Larue Depew Carter was a neuropsychiatrist and neurology professor. Born on March 17, ...

Delavan Smith

(Dec. 28, 1861-Aug. 25, 1922). Delavan Smith was born in Cincinnati to William Henry a...

Reynolds L. Selfridge

(Sept. 30, 1898-Oct. 16, 1974). Landscape and portrait painter Reynolds Selfridge was ...

Charles (Chuck) Workman

(Dec. 1, 1932-Mar. 25, 2012). Born in Terre Haute, Indiana, Workman grew up in , the f...

PLACES

Woodruff Place

Woodruff Place is a near eastside subdivision, bounded by East 10th Street, East Drive, East Michigan Street, and West Drive. … Read More »

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Forest Manor

Forest Manor is a northeast side neighborhood bounded by 38th Street, Hawthorne Lane, ...

Eagle Creek Park

Before Eagle Creek Park was a municipal park, it was a 12-acre country estate called E...

Millersville

A northeast side neighborhood centered near the intersection of Millersville Road and ...

Indiana School for the Deaf

In 1843, the Indiana General Assembly enacted a property tax to finance the education ...

EVENTS

Anniversary Celebrations

Although they might have gathered occasionally to remember and honor the pioneers, there is no evidence of public observances of… Read More »

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Lynching of William Keemer

William Keemer, the first Black man in Indiana lynched after the Civil War during Reco...

Visit of Father Alessandro Gavazzi

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

Townsend Recovery Plan Convention

The Townsend Recovery Plan Convention was the fourth national gathering of an organiza...

Mike Tyson Case

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

ORGANIZATIONS

Crispus Attucks Museum

The Crispus Attucks Museum opened at Crispus Attucks Middle School in 1998. The founding curator, Gilbert Taylor, spent eight years… Read More »

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Lutheran Child and Family Services

The Bible societies of St. Paul’s Lutheran and Trinity Lutheran churches founded Lut...

O’Malia’s Food Markets

O’Malia Food Markets founder worked nearly his entire adult life in the retail groce...

Zig-Zag Cycling Club

founded the Zig-Zag Cycling Club, originally called the Indianapolis Cycling Club, in ...

Resort Condominiums International

Indianapolis-based Resort Condominiums International (RCI), a leisure services company...

TOPICS

Public Transportation

The origins of public transportation in Indianapolis date to 1863 when the Citizens’ Street Railroad Company competed and won against… Read More »

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Bass Photo Collection

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

Adaptive Reuse of Religious Architecture

Adaptive uses of vacant historic religious buildings have saved notable examples of sa...

Vocational Education

Apprenticeship remained for hundreds of years the primary method of transmitting trade...

Macedonians

Wars, political oppression, and economic instability caused Macedonian individuals of ...

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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