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James Prather (Jim) Jontz

(Dec. 18, 1951-Apr. 14, 2007). Born in Indianapolis, Jim Jontz attended North Central High School and was an eagle scout.… Read More »

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John Lennox McMaster

(Feb. 9, 1843-May 29, 1914). John Lennox McMaster was born in Rutland, Ohio. He worked...

Nathaniel N. Morris

(May 31, 1857-Apr. 12, 1903). Nathaniel N. Morris was born in Coloma, California. His ...

Edna G. Henry

(Oct. 24, 1874-June 4, 1942). Edna Gertrude Henry was born to Charles Lewis and Eva N....

Milton Steinberg

(Nov. 25, 1903-Mar. 20, 1950). Milton Steinberg was born in Rochester, N.Y. He studied...

PLACES

Howard L. Schrott Center for the Arts

On May 13, 2011, (BU) broke ground for the Howard L. Schrott Center for the Arts. Schrott served as ’… Read More »

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Massachusetts Avenue

Located on the northeast side of the city is Massachusetts Avenue–one of four diagon...

Claypool Hotel

Henry Lawrence built the Claypool Hotel in 1903, at the corner of Illinois and Washing...

New Augusta

New Augusta is a town located in northwest Marion County, just northeast of Georgetown...

Meridian-Kessler

The Meridian-Kessler neighborhood derives its name from its western and northern bound...

EVENTS

Police Mutiny

Occasioned by a streetcar strike, the mutiny was the most serious breach of police protocol and one of the greatest… Read More »

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Super Bowl XLVI

The construction of , which replaced the outdated as home of the , led civic leaders t...

Marion County Fair

The first Marion County Fair was held in 1835 under the auspices of the Marion County ...

Real Silk Hosiery Mills Strike

The Real Silk Hosiery Mill strike of April-May 1934 is one of the city’s most famous...

Dust Bowl Tournament

The Dust Bowl Tournament emerged from a (PAL) sponsored basketball league at the , a s...

ORGANIZATIONS

Indianapolis Jazz Foundation

Indianapolis has always had an impressive jazz scene, with greats such as , Slide Hampton, and all getting their starts… Read More »

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Indianapolis Life Insurance Company

Six businessmen–Frank Manly, Albert Goslee, and brothers Charles, Edward, George, an...

Stewart and Bowen

Stewart and Bowen had its beginnings in 1833 when two Cincinnati men opened a bookstor...

Indy Fuel

The Indy Fuel was admitted into the ECHL (previously known as the East Coast Hockey Le...

Martin University

In 1977, Father and Sister Jane Schilling opened Martin Center College, located at 218...

TOPICS

Women’s Rights and Suffrage

The first Conference on Women’s Rights took place in Seneca Falls, New York, in 1848. Its primary issues of women’s… Read More »

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Kessler’s Boulevard and Park System

Landscape architect and urban planner (1862-1923) of St. Louis, Missouri, created the ...

Turners / Turnvereins

A Turnverein is a German gymnastic society, whose members are Turners (gymnasts). The ...

Unitarians-Universalists

In 1961, the Unitarian and Universalist churches in the United States and Canada merge...

Hospitals

During much of the 19th, century hospitals offered few advantages to the sick and suff...

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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