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William Forsyth

(Oct. 15, 1854-Mar. 29, 1935). Born in California, Ohio, Forsyth moved to Indianapolis as a young man. He enrolled in… Read More »

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Norbert Neuss

(May 8, 1919-Nov. 11, 2006). Born in Krakow, Poland, Norbert Neuss attended university...

James Blake

(Mar. 3, 1791-Nov. 26, 1870). Colonel James Blake, a veteran of the War of ...

Newton Booth Tarkington

(July 29, 1869-May 19, 1946). A novelist who was only one of four writers to win the P...

William E. Steckler

(Oct. 18, 1913-Mar. 8, 1995). Born in Mount Vernon, Indiana William E. Steckler earned...

PLACES

Hannah House

Hannah House, located at 3801 Madison Avenue, is a historic house full of history and haunted tales. Paranormal experts and… Read More »

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Indiana Landmarks Center

The Indiana Landmarks Center serves as the headquarters of . The Central Avenue M...

Crazy Al’s

Al Finch established Crazy Al’s, a restaurant and music venue, in 1973, at 5408 Nort...

Guaranty Building

The local architectural firm designed the Guaranty Building in 1922, with construction...

Holy Cross

Previously known as the Holy Cross Westminster neighborhood, in 2020 the area known as...

EVENTS

Meet The Artists

artist-in-residence Anthony Radford put together the first Meet the Artists showcase in 1988. The event showcases the work of some… Read More »

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Marian Mcfadden Memorial Lecture

Upon her death in 1975, Marian McFadden, director of the from 1944 to 1955, left over ...

Abraham Lincoln’s Funeral Cortege

The Lincoln funeral train arrived in a rainy Indianapolis at 7 A.M. on Sunday, April 3...

Fred Sanders Case

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

Street Railway Strikes

During the 70-plus years that Indianapolis had operating , it experienced two major st...

ORGANIZATIONS

National Surgical Institute

Dr. H. R. Allen established the National Surgical Institute in Indianapolis in 1858. The institute was the first of its… Read More »

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Free University

Free universities that sought to provide alternative learning outside of formal educat...

Arthur M. Glick Jewish Community Center

Established in 1914, the Jewish Community Center (JCC) was originally part of the and ...

The Ink Spots

The popular African American vocal group The Ink Spots got their start in Indianapolis...

Teamsters Union

Founded as the Team Drivers International Union in Detroit in January 1899 and charter...

TOPICS

Work Force

Founded in the first two decades of the 19th century, Indianapolis remained a small town until the late 1840s. Business… Read More »

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Black Lives Matter Murals

Two mural projects emerged in Indianapolis following protests that erupted in downtown...

Museums

Indianapolis has long been home to a variety of museums, many of them nationally accla...

Asian Indians

Asian Indians are persons of Indian-subcontinent origins. The United States Census Bur...

Sunday Schools

Presbyterian physician started the first Sunday school in Indianapolis in 1823. The In...

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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