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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 Alexander

Frank Alexander was born on June 21, 1943 and grew up in Louisiana before his family m...

Wendell Trogdon

(July 23, 1929-May 29, 2014). Born in Heltonville, Indiana, Wendell Trogdon graduated ...

Robert Sanford Foster

(Jan. 27, 1834-Mar. 4, 1903). Born in Vernon, Indiana, Robert Sandford Foster came to ...

Paul Adam Wehr

(May 16, 1914-Oct. 2, 1973). Born in Mount Vernon, Indiana, Wehr graduated from the wi...

PLACES

Bates House

, an Indianapolis banker and businessman, built the Bates House in 1852-1853 on the northwest corner of Washington and Illinois… Read More »

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Indianapolis Park and Boulevard System

In part a response to the “City Beautiful” ideal popularized by the 1893 World’s...

Paul Laurence Dunbar Library Branch

Although the was founded in 1873 with an official policy that proclaimed it “open to...

Fairview Park

In August 1889, the Citizens Street Railway Company purchased the 246-acre Adam Scott ...

Indiana Theatre

In 1927, the Circle Theatre Company, which owned the on Monument Circle, built the ...

EVENTS

Indianapolis 500-Mile Race

Long known simply as the “500,” the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race has been conducted continuously at the since its inception in… Read More »

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Professional All-Star Basketball Games

Indianapolis had hosted three professional basketball All-Star Games. The inaugural Am...

Cold Spring Murder Case

The bodies of Jacob Young and Nancy Jane Young, husband and wife, were discovered alon...

Sylvia Likens Murder Case

In July 1965, Lester and Betty Likens, traveling fair concessionaires, left two of the...

Tony Kiritsis Case

The morning of February 8, 1977, Anthony G. “Tony” Kiritsis, 44, a real estate dev...

ORGANIZATIONS

Chris Gonzalez Library and Archives

The Chris Gonzalez Library and Archives is an LGBTQ+-focused collection of about 9,350 items. Opened in 1995, it is named… Read More »

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Amateur Athletic Union

Established in 1888, the Amateur Athletic Union is the largest not-for-profit voluntee...

Marion County Sheriff

The office of county sheriff is established by the Indiana Constitution. The first she...

Office of the Mayor

The mayor of Indianapolis is the head of the executive branch of city and county gover...

Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation

The Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation, a private charitable foundation, has made over $1...

TOPICS

Theaters

Indianapolis’s first theatrical production took place in 1823 on New Year’s Eve. A traveling theatrical troupe performed in the dining… Read More »

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School Districts

Provided for by state law, school districts are legally distinct from the municipal or...

Retailing

The earliest retail businesses in Indianapolis were general stores, farmers’ mar...

Metal Processing And Fabrication

Blacksmiths and toolmakers were some of the earliest metal workers in Indianapolis. Th...

Civil War

The American Civil War accelerated the transformation of Indianapolis into a major ind...

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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