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Fermor Spencer Cannon

Born on August 4, 1888, in Indianapolis and graduate of , Fermor Spencer Cannon studied architecture at the University of… Read More »

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Beulah Wright Porter Price

(Jan. 2, 1869-Nov. 2, 1928). Beulah Wright Porter Price was an educator, physician, an...

Bertita Carla Camille Leonarz De Harding

(Nov. 1, 1902-Dec. 31, 1971). Bertita Carla Camille Leonarz de Harding was born in Hun...

Leroy Burney

Leroy Burney was responsible for major advances in environmental health, chronic disea...

Ferguson Brothers

Denver Darious (Feb.19, 1895-May 11, 1957) and Sea Harious (Dec. 22, 1899-Mar. 3. 1974...

PLACES

Indianapolis Park and Boulevard System

In part a response to the “City Beautiful” ideal popularized by the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Indianapolis initiated… Read More »

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Rocky Ripple

Rocky Ripple is a bounded by 54th Street, the , 51st Street, and . Settled in 1910 ...

Augusta

Formerly a village, Augusta is a neighborhood in Pike township located just north of 7...

Stringtown

Stringtown is a westside neighborhood roughly bounded by Michigan, White River Parkway...

Tabernacle Presbyterian Church

On September 23, 1851, the Presbytery of Muncie met at the home of early Indianapolis ...

EVENTS

Indy Pride

Beginning in the early 1980s, years before the creation of the actual organization, Indiana gay and lesbian organizations like Justice,… Read More »

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Gay Knights on the Circle

In the summer of 1984, leaders of the LGBTQ community in Indianapolis organized what b...

Meet The Artists

artist-in-residence Anthony Radford put together the first Meet the Artists showcase i...

Gen Con

Gen Con is the largest tabletop gaming convention in North America with more than 500 ...

International Festival

The International Festival began in 1976 under the management of the , which shepherde...

ORGANIZATIONS

Emerson Theater

On December 11, 1927, Albert H. Heady opened the Eastland Theater at 4630 East 10th Street, within the eponymously named… Read More »

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Carmel Dads’ Club

Carmel Dads’ Club (CDC) was established in March 1959 by a group of fathers, teacher...

Mary Rigg Neighborhood Center

American Settlement was created in 1923 as a charter member of the by the consolidatio...

Krannert Charitable Trust

The Krannert Charitable Trust was established in 1960 by a million-dollar gift from In...

Footlite Musicals

Footlite Musicals is an all-volunteer nonprofit organization founded in 1955. Througho...

TOPICS

Minigov

When was considered during the 1969 session of the Indiana General Assembly, State Representative E. Henry Lamkin Jr. (R-Indianapolis) introduced… Read More »

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Religion And Health Care

For most of the 19th century, no hospital existed in Indianapolis. The city’s reside...

Macedonians

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

Newspaper Pulitzer Prizes

Newspaper investigations into governmental corruption or social ills have produced thr...

Tennis

Little information has survived concerning tennis in Indianapolis in the 19th century....

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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