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Izler Solomon

(Jan. 11, 1910-Dec. 12, 1987). Born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and trained in New York City, Izler Solomon began his… Read More »

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Elmer Andrew Steffen

(Jan. 11, 1890-June 3, 1963). Elmer Andrew Steffen was born to Andrew and Barbara Stef...

Harvey Nathaniel Middleton

(Feb. 15, 1895-Mar. 18, 1978). Born in Denmark, South Carolina, Middleton graduated fr...

Thomas Lennox Sullivan

(Oct. 6, 1846-July 9, 1936). The first mayor born in the city, Thomas Lennox Sullivan ...

Anna Margaret Ross Alexander

Anna Margaret Ross Alexander was born on November 17, 1913 in Lafayette, Indiana, to L...

PLACES

Tyndall Armory

In 1921, following service in World War I, regiments of the began to organize again throughout the state. For the… Read More »

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Pan American Plaza

Opened in 1987 as the media center for the , this civic space serves as a permanent tr...

Cummins Indianapolis Distribution Headquarters

Founded in 1919, Cummins, Inc. is a global power technology leader based in Columbus, ...

Eagledale

Eagledale is a post-World War II neighborhood centered near the intersection of 34th S...

Lawrence

Lawrence is a Unigov located about 10 miles northeast of the Circle. It was originally...

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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Municipal Election of 2007

On the night of November 6, 2007, , a political unknown, rode a wave of discontent to ...

Butler Relays

Founded by track coach Herman Phillips, the Butler Relays were a prestigious American ...

Fiesta Indianapolis

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

Real Silk Hosiery Mills Strike

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

ORGANIZATIONS

Indianapolis Urban League

Indianapolis Urban League (IUL) is a nonprofit, non-partisan, interracial, community-based social service civil rights organization affiliated with the National Urban… Read More »

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Larue Carter Hospital

Larue D. Carter Hospital was a psychiatric facility that opened in 1952. It was named ...

Chris Gonzalez Library and Archives

The Chris Gonzalez Library and Archives is an LGBTQ+-focused collection of about 9,350...

Roselyn Bakery

The first Roselyn Bakery opened for business in 1943. John S. Clark Jr. and his wife M...

Indianapolis ABCs

The Indianapolis ABCs were a powerhouse team of early Black baseball. After a so-calle...

TOPICS

Sculpture

Through the years, public sculpture in Indianapolis, often quite visible but largely unnoticed, has followed trends typical throughout the state.… Read More »

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Anti-Picketing Ordinance of 1919

A labor ordinance passed by the Indianapolis City Council September 19, 1919, forbade ...