The encyclopedia represents a collaboration among the city’s major heritage and cultural organizations, with digital information drawn dynamically from their repositories as appropriate. Partners include:

  • Indianapolis Public Library
  • Indiana Historical Society
  • Indiana State Library and Historical Bureau
  • Center for Civic Leadership and Indianapolis Mayoral Archives (University of Indianapolis)
  • Indiana Landmarks
  • IUPUI University Library
  • Indiana State Archives
  • Butler University Archives
  • Indiana Humanities
  • Polis Center at IUPUI (Managing Partner)

Ownership & Governance

The Indianapolis Public Library holds the copyright to and maintains the Encyclopedia of Indianapolis in trust as a public resource.