Children’s Literature Indianapolis has long been a center for children’s literature, primarily because of the activities and influence of the . The… Read More »Children’s Literature
Chinese Few Chinese immigrants settled in Indianapolis until the late 20th century. The federal Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 and the… Read More »Chinese
Choice Options (IPS) operates nearly 80 schools throughout the district for students in Grades Pre-K–12. Among these schools are a variety of… Read More »Choice Options
Christian Schools Numerous schools in the Indianapolis area are classified as “Christian” schools. There is no unified administrative structure or common educational… Read More »Christian Schools
Cinemas According to some historians, the first movie theater in Indianapolis was the Bijou (ca. 1906) on East Washington Street. The… Read More »Cinemas
City Charters Between its founding in 1821 and its municipal incorporation in 1832, Indianapolis was governed by state laws that were enforced… Read More »City Charters
City Manager Proposal The Indiana General Assembly in 1921 authorized first-class cities such as Indianapolis to adopt a council-manager form of government. This… Read More »City Manager Proposal
City Planning The history of city planning in Indianapolis began with the founders’ plat. As the plan for the capital city of… Read More »City Planning
Civil Defense Previously an uncoordinated citizens’ movement, Civil Defense (CD) became part of the Department of Defense during . The Indiana General… Read More »Civil Defense
Civil Rights The history of civil rights in Indianapolis is intertwined with that of the larger African American struggle for equality in… Read More »Civil Rights
