Encyclopedia of Indianapolis

Victory Corps

Organized by the federal government and administered by the United States Office of Education during World War II, the Victory… Read More »Victory Corps

USS Indianapolis

Four U.S. Navy vessels have been named for the city of Indianapolis. The first USS Indianapolis (3865), built by the… Read More »USS Indianapolis

United Way of Central Indiana

Nationally and locally, the United Way traces its origins to World War I, when “war chests” developed across the country… Read More »United Way of Central Indiana

Robert H. Tyndall

(May 2, 1877-July 9, 1947). Born in Indianapolis and educated in its public schools, Robert H. Tyndall enlisted in the… Read More »Robert H. Tyndall

Henry Wesley and Harry Dunn Tutewiler

(Henry, Jan. 18, 1842-Nov. 4, 1917; and Harry, July 19, 1869-June 3, 1945). Henry Wesley Tutewiler was the middle son… Read More »Henry Wesley and Harry Dunn Tutewiler

Roscoe Turner

(Sept. 29, 1895-June 23, 1970). One of America’s greatest air racing pilots, Roscoe Turner was born in a log cabin… Read More »Roscoe Turner

Tuckaway

Built in 1906, “tucked away” among mature trees in the neighborhood, the affectionately-named house represents one of the earliest examples… Read More »Tuckaway

Tribe of Ishmael

Reverend , became interested in the poor of Indianapolis and how society could provide relief for them. McCulloch served both… Read More »Tribe of Ishmael

William Tinsley

(Feb. 7, 1804-June 14, 1885). Born in 1804, in Clonmel, County Tipperary, Ireland, William Tinsley came from a family of… Read More »William Tinsley

Children’s Theater

The Little Theater Society, now the , launched the first children’s theater in Indianapolis when it initiated “The Children’s Hour”… Read More »Children’s Theater