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Wayman Eldridge Adams

Adams was born on September 23, 1883 in Delaware County, Indiana. His father Nelson Perry Adams, a stock breeder and… Read More »

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Roberta West Nicholson

(Jan. 17, 1903-Nov. 6, 1987). Throughout her career, Indianapolis social reformer Robe...

Edgar George Spink

(Feb. 7, 1867-Mar. 17, 1927). Born in Washington, Indiana, Edward George Spink was the...

Theodore Potter

(Nov. 29, 1861-Feb. 8, 1915). Theodore Potter was an early exponent of the germ theory...

Simeon Coy

(Oct. 13, 1851-Dec. 27, 1894). Controversial chairman of the Democratic Party, Simeon ...

PLACES

Phyllis Wheatley YWCA

The established a branch in Indianapolis in 1895, but African Americans could not attend or belong. Minnie Whitaker sought to… Read More »

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Indianapolis Motor Speedway

The track for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway was the concept of flamboyant entreprene...

Southport

Southport is a small city in southern Marion County bounded by Buck Creek, Stop 11 Roa...

Fort Benjamin Harrison

Fort Benjamin Harrison was a U.S. Army installation established June 28, 1904, in Lawr...

Eagle Creek Park

Before Eagle Creek Park was a municipal park, it was a 12-acre country estate called E...

EVENTS

Marian Mcfadden Memorial Lecture

Upon her death in 1975, Marian McFadden, director of the from 1944 to 1955, left over $150,000 to the library’s… Read More »

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Meet The Artists

artist-in-residence Anthony Radford put together the first Meet the Artists showcase i...

National Sports Festival IV

In 1978, the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) announced its decision to implemen...

Talbot Street Art Fair

Originally held on Mother’s Day weekend in 1956, a group of students from the initia...

Presidential Election of 1896

Set against a backdrop of economic depression, the 1896 campaign focused on the resolu...

ORGANIZATIONS

Murphy Arts Center

The Murphy Arts Center is located in , a southeast side neighborhood unique for its historic residential and commercial structures.… Read More »

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WISH-TV

The Universal Broadcasting Company, owner of WISH radio and led by president , put Ind...

Plymouth Congregational Church

Plymouth Church, organized in 1857 as the first Congregational church in Indianapolis,...

Tee Pee Restaurant 

An iconic Indianapolis drive-in restaurant, the Tee Pee owed its beginning to Albert R...

Roche Diagnostics GmbH

The history of Roche Diagnostics GmbH in Indianapolis began in the garage of Willard (...

TOPICS

African American Golf

African Americans have a rich history of golfing in Indianapolis, but that history was always shaped by segregation. Golf was… Read More »

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Adaptive Reuse of Religious Architecture

Adaptive uses of vacant historic religious buildings have saved notable examples of sa...

Early Art Schools of Central Indiana

Traveling portrait painters may have been the earliest artists in Indianapolis. Portra...

Budget Process

The budget process determines the unified budget of Marion County and the City of Indi...

Italians

By 1860, there were 19 Italian-born persons residing in Indianapolis. Over the next 50...

TIMELINES

Indianapolis Timelines

A collection of timelines about Indianapolis and selected institutions, topics and issues.

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FEATURES

Features

Features examine interesting Indianapolis places, stories, and events.

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EXHIBITS

Exhibits

Encyclopedia of Indianapolis Exhibits feature Gallery Exhibits of Indianapolis Artists and other cultural topics.

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ATLAS

Atlas

The Atlas explores the resources, infrastructure, and quality of life in Central Indiana.

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GUIDES

Guides

Encyclopedia of Indianapolis Guides provide information to help users understand and appreciate important institutions, services, and developments that affect the life, culture, and governance of Indianapolis and Central Indiana.

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