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John Tomlinson Brush
John Tomlinson Brush
(June 15, 1845-Nov. 26, 1912). Brush was a native of Clintonville, New York. When orphaned at age 4, he went… Read More »John Tomlinson Brush

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Robert L. Payton
Robert L. Payton

(Aug. 23, 1926-May 19, 2011). A native of South Bend, Indiana, and a graduate of the U...
Evelynne Bernloehr Mess Daily
Evelynne Bernloehr Mess Daily

(Jan. 8, 1903 – Jan. 9, 2003). Painter-printmaker Evelynne Bernloehr met at the , an...
Roselyn C. Richardson
Roselyn C. Richardson

(Aug. 23, 1913-July 8, 2005). African American equal rights activist Roselyn Comer Ric...
Myra Reynolds Richards
Myra Reynolds Richards

(Jan. 31, 1882-Dec. 28, 1934). Born in Indianapolis, Richards studied art at the under...
 
Soldiers and Sailors Monument
The Soldiers and Sailors Monument is Indianapolis’ “signature” structure, located in the center of the city’s original plat. Conceived, designed,… Read More »Soldiers and Sailors Monument

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NCAA Headquarters and Hall of Champions
NCAA Headquarters and Hall of Champions

The NCAA Headquarters moved from its longtime home in Kansas City to Indianapolis in 1...
Johnson Woods

Johnson Woods is a small northside neighborhood bounded by 44th  and 46th  s...
Guaranty Building
Guaranty Building

The local architectural firm designed the Guaranty Building in 1922, with construction...
Holy Cross
Holy Cross

Previously known as the Holy Cross Westminster neighborhood, in 2020 the area known as...
 
Tally Sheet Forgeries
The Tally Sheet Forgeries occurred during the 1886 midterm election in Indianapolis. The scandal centered on the alteration of voter… Read More »Tally Sheet Forgeries

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Fall Creek Massacre 
Fall Creek Massacre 

On March 22, 1824, a band of nine Seneca and Miami Indians camped on in nearby to hunt...
Civil War Treason Trials
Civil War Treason Trials

The Indianapolis military-commission “treason trials” of 1864 arose from the threa...
Mexican-American War
Mexican-American War

On May 16, 1846, Governor James Whitcomb was given a federal quota to supply three reg...
Morgan’s Raid 
Morgan’s Raid 

During the , a division of Confederate cavalry under Gen. John Hunt Morgan invaded Ind...
 
Philharmonic Orchestra of Indianapolis
Conceived by Herman H. Rinne, a local music retail businessman and former member, the Philharmonic Orchestra began with three members… Read More »Philharmonic Orchestra of Indianapolis
Philharmonic Orchestra of Indianapolis

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Stokely-Van Camp
Stokely-Van Camp

Stokely-Van Camp is the successor to Van Camp Packing Company, an Indianapolis packer ...
Hoosier Veterans Assistance Foundation, Inc.
Hoosier Veterans Assistance Foundation, Inc.

Hoosier Veterans Assistance Foundation, Inc. (HVAF) advocates for all veterans and the...
Thomson Consumer Electronics
Thomson Consumer Electronics

Thomson traces its Indianapolis roots through the Radio Corporation of America (RCA) t...
Indianapolis Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Indianapolis Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

The Indianapolis Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (IHCC) was founded in 1981 as a nonprofi...
 
Japanese
Japanese
Census data from 1880 onward reveals the small number of Japanese in Indiana, without a true Japanese-American community either in… Read More »Japanese

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Presbyterians
Presbyterians

Presbyterians have been present in Indianapolis since the city’s creation. The Prote...
Art Exhibitions

The had its first art exhibition in 1883. Supervised by local painter and art instruct...
Jazz
Jazz

Although not a principal originator of jazz music like New Orleans, New York, and Chic...
Women and African Americans in Public Safety
Women and African Americans in Public Safety

Women and African Americans have made contributions to public safety in Indianapolis f...