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Francis Silas Marean Chatard

The son of Ferdinand and Eliza Chatard, Silas Francis Chatard was born on December 12, 1834, and educated in Baltimore,… Read More »

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Joseph Chartrand

Born on May 11, 1870, in St. Louis, Missouri, of French and Irish ancestry, Chartrand ...

Catherine Lucille Moore

(Jan. 24, 1911-Apr. 4, 1987). With her first published story, Catherine Lucille Moore ...

Charles Emil Emmerich

(Aug. 25, 1845-June 6, 1911). A native of Koblenz, Germany, Emmerich attended that cit...

Francis F. Hamilton

(Feb. 21, 1891-Sept. 3, 1960). Francis F. Hamilton was the son of Lucius Hamilton...

PLACES

Omni Severin Hotel

In 1913, Henry Severin Jr. built the 400-room Hotel Severin in the heart of the thriving on Georgia and Illinois… Read More »

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Athenaeum

The Athenaeum was constructed for the Socialer Turnverein Aktien Gesellschaft (Social ...

Clermont

Clermont is a northwest town located along Crawfordsville Road (U.S. Highway 136) at t...

Indianapolis Artsgarden

Spanning Washington Street at Illinois Avenue, the Artsgarden is both a signature arch...

Indianapolis Public Library

The best-known early efforts to foster reading and libraries in Indianapolis were the ...

EVENTS

Tenth Pan American Games

In 1984, the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) urged Indianapolis to bid for the Tenth Pan American Games, a celebration… Read More »

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Fred Sanders Case

The Fred Sanders Case involved an Indianapolis parochial school teacher’s fatal shoo...

Cold Spring Murder Case

The bodies of Jacob Young and Nancy Jane Young, husband and wife, were discovered alon...

Butler Relays

Founded by track coach Herman Phillips, the Butler Relays were a prestigious American ...

Gold And Glory Sweepstakes

African American drivers and mechanics held the Gold and Glory Sweepstakes, an annual ...

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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Vonnegut Hardware Company

, a native of Germany, immigrated to America at age 27 and started the Vollmer and Von...

Orchard School

In 1922, nine local women, including Evelyn Fortune Lilly, , Martha Carey, and Mary Ca...

P. R. Mallory and Company

Brooklyn, New York native Philip Rogers Mallory founded P. R. Mallory and Company in 1...

Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee

The Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee (GIPC—pronounced “gypsy”) functions ...

TOPICS

Native Americans

Native Americans have lived in Marion County for nearly 10,000 years and continue to do so today. The nations historically… Read More »

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Gatorade

Doctors Robert Cade, Dana Shires, James Free, and Alejandro de Quesada, kidney special...

Ragtime

This uniquely American musical genre, based upon African American rhythms and styles r...

Religion And Politics

As the home of the state capital, as well as branches of local and federal governmenta...

Danes

The migration of Danes to America was sparse and slow, with the largest movement occur...

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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