Encyclopedia of Indianapolis

Tabernacle Presbyterian Church

On September 23, 1851, the Presbytery of Muncie met at the home of early Indianapolis political leader and voted to… Read More »Tabernacle Presbyterian Church

Marion Garmel

(Oct. 15, 1936-Oct. 22, 2022). Marion Garmel was born and raised in El Paso, Texas, the eldest of Marcus and… Read More »Marion Garmel

Olive (Ollie) A. Jackson

(Nov. 16, 1895-June 29, 1917). Ollie Jackson, the first African American woman student at the , was born to Carrie… Read More »Olive (Ollie) A. Jackson

Daisy Lloyd

(Oct. 15, 1923-May 15, 2019). Daisy Dorothy Riley Lloyd was born in Lawrence, Kansas, to Hiram and Nettie Henrie Riley.… Read More »Daisy Lloyd

Newby Oval

Indianapolis bicycle chain manufacturer and cycling enthusiast devised a plan to build a cycling track called the Newby Oval in… Read More »Newby Oval

The Ink Spots

The popular African American vocal group The Ink Spots got their start in Indianapolis in 1928. Original members included Orville… Read More »The Ink Spots

John F. Buchanan

(Nov. 9, 1895-July 9, 1926). The son of Frank and Fannie L. Fleming, John F. Buchanan was born in Williamson… Read More »John F. Buchanan

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 »William Whitfield

Aaron Belford Thompson

(Apr. 5, 1873-Jan. 26, 1929). Aaron Belford Thompson was born in Rossmoyne, Ohio, to John Henry and Clara Jane Thompson,… Read More »Aaron Belford Thompson

Andrew William Ramsey

(Nov. 23, 1907-May 11, 1973). Ramsey was born in McMinnville, Tennessee, the oldest of eight children. His mother brought the… Read More »Andrew William Ramsey