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William Whitfield

(June 22, 1885-Nov. 24, 1922). William Whitfield was the first Black police officer in Indiana to die in the line… Read More »

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Asa J. Smith

(Jan. 20, 1894-Feb. 12, 1973). Born in Wabash, Indiana, Asa Smith graduated from DePau...

Claude Gernade Bowers

Born on November 20, 1878, and reared in rural communities in central Indiana, Bowers ...

Olive (Ollie) A. Jackson

(Nov. 16, 1895-June 29, 1917). Ollie Jackson, the first African American woman student...

Charles Werner

(March 23 1909-July 1, 1997). Born in 1909 in Marshfield, Wisconsin, Charles Werner at...

PLACES

Allisonville

Allisonville is a suburb centered near the intersection of 82nd Street and Allisonville Road, about 10 miles northeast of downtown… Read More »

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Anderson

A city located 38 miles northeast of Indianapolis on former Delaware Indian land, Ande...

Westfield

Westfield is located in western , nine miles north of Indianapolis. In 1832, the area ...

Fidelity—AFNB—Chase Building

Located in the northeast quadrant of at Market Street (101 Monument Circle), the Fidel...

Military Park

Bounded by West, New York, and Blackford streets and the , the 14-acre park is the old...

EVENTS

Heartland International Film Festival

Heartland Film Festival, established in 1991, began with a question that its founder, Jeffrey L. Sparks, raised in the 1980s:… Read More »

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Tenth Pan American Games

In 1984, the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) urged Indianapolis to bid for the ...

Indianapolis 500-Mile Race

Long known simply as the “500,” the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race has been conducted ...

Marjorie Jackson Murder Case

(Nov. 30, 1910-May 7, 1977). Marjorie Viola O’Connell Jackson was killed with a .22 ...

Spanish-American War

Although much of the U.S. press called for war against Spain following the February 15...

ORGANIZATIONS

Indianapolis ABCs

The Indianapolis ABCs were a powerhouse team of early Black baseball. After a so-called “gentlemen’s agreement” segregated organized baseball during… Read More »

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Flanner and Buchanan Funeral Centers

Early in 1881, using $500 borrowed from his mother, opened a funeral parlor at 172 Nor...

Our Savior Lutheran Church

Located at the corner of West 25th Street and Fall Creek Parkway, Our Savior Lutheran ...

Corteva Agriscience

Corteva Agriscience is a successor company to DowElanco, an agribusiness that was form...

Indiana Latino Institute

The Indiana Latino Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to servin...

TOPICS

Public Utilities

Public utility services are of recent origin, gradually evolving into their current form over the last century or so. Indianapolis… Read More »

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Buddhism

Buddhism has had a visible presence in Indianapolis since at least the 1980s, with the...

Public Health

Early Indianapolis residents lived under conditions that led to frequent bouts of mala...

Special Education

Some Indianapolis children received special education services even before the city ha...

Shopping Malls

The downtown department stores that evolved out of general stores grew to dominate 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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