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Jesse Lynch Holman

(Oct. 24, 1784-Mar. 28, 1842). Born near Danville, Kentucky, Holman was one of 14 children. His father died in 1789… Read More »

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Ona Bryant Talbot

(May 1865-Jan. 17, 1955). Talbot was born in Richview, Illinois, while her family was ...

Thomas W. Binford

Thomas W. Binford played important roles as a civic and civil rights leader and was an...

Terry (Hutch) Hutchens

(Mar. 19, 1958-Dec. 21, 2018). Terry Hutchens was born in Portland, Oregon, and raised...

Melvin Joe Daniels

(July 20, 1944-Oct. 30, 2015). Melvin Joe Daniels was one of the Indiana Pacers’ ear...

PLACES

Shelby County

Shelby County is adjacent to Indianapolis-Marion County to the southeast and part of the . James Wilson was the first… Read More »

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Circle Centre Mall

On March 2, 1989, the demolition of many historic buildings in downtown Indianapolis s...

Bridgeport

Located in , Bridgeport is eight miles from , along U.S. 40. In 1830, Samuel Barlow la...

Riley Towers

Riley Towers is a high-rise apartment development of the early 1960s intended to spur ...

Maywood

Maywood is a Wayne Township neighborhood centered near the intersection of Kentucky an...

EVENTS

Richmond Hill Explosion

On Saturday night November 10, 2012, at 11:10 p.m., a natural gas explosion occurred in the Richmond Hill subdivision of… Read More »

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Soap Box Derby

The Indianapolis Soap Box Derby began in 1934, one year after the initial race was hel...

Morgan’s Raid

During the , a division of Confederate cavalry under Gen. John Hunt Morgan invaded Ind...

Brickyard 200

The Brickyard 200 began as the Brickyard 400, a 400-mile stock car race at the . The r...

Presidential Election of 1896

Set against a backdrop of economic depression, the 1896 campaign focused on the resolu...

ORGANIZATIONS

Stutz

Harry C. Stutz (1876 -1935) moved from his native Ohio to Indianapolis in 1903. By 1910, the Stutz Auto Parts… Read More »

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Senior Services

From its beginning, Indianapolis has provided a range of governmental and nonprofit se...

National Starch and Chemical Company

William F. Piel Sr. began the Union Starch Company near the downtown area in 1867 as t...

Indy Eleven

On January 26, 2013, the North American Soccer League (NASL) announced the formation o...

Liberty Fund

Begun in 1960, the Liberty Fund was established “to encourage the study of the ideal...

TOPICS

Philanthropy and the Arts

The arts include performing and visual arts organizations, historic preservation, libraries, museums, and public broadcasting. The national advocacy organization, Americans… Read More »

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Recycling

Indianapolis has a dismal history with recycling. It did not become a priority until t...

Metal Processing And Fabrication

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

Theaters

Indianapolis’s first theatrical production took place in 1823 on New Year’s Eve. A...

Hospital Guilds

Hospital guilds have raised funds and coordinated volunteer activities for all the hos...

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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