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John Wesley Hardrick

(Sept. 21, 1891-Oct. 18, 1968). Born in Indianapolis, African American artist John Wesley Hardrick attended Harriet Beecher Stowe Public School,… Read More »

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William P. Jungclaus

(Feb. 22, 1849-Oct. 30, 1924). William P. Jungclaus immigrated to the United States in...

Charles Werner

(March 23 1909-July 1, 1997). Born in 1909 in Marshfield, Wisconsin, Charles Werner at...

James Warren (Jim) Jones

(May 13, 1931-Nov. 18, 1978). Founder of Peoples Temple Full Gospel Church and a colon...

Gregory S. Hardesty

(Dec. 29, 1968-June 22, 2021). Greg S. Hardesty was a local acclaimed chef and mentor,...

PLACES

Frederick Douglass Park

Formerly known as Douglass Park, Frederick Douglass Park sits on 43 acres of land between 25th and 30th streets and… Read More »

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Union Station

The country’s first “union station”—that is, a centralized station for the com...

Martindale-Brightwood

Northeast neighborhood bounded by 30th Street, 21st Street/Massachusetts Avenue/10th S...

Greenwood

The northernmost city in , located just south of the Marion County line, Greenwood is ...

U.S. Arsenal

Governor established a state arsenal in 1861 at the beginning of the Civil War to prov...

EVENTS

Indianapolis Prize

The Indianapolis Prize recognizes an animal conservationist who has advanced the sustainability of an animal species or group of species.… 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 ...

Persian Gulf War

Iraq’s invasion and occupation of Kuwait in August 1990 led to the formation of a U....

Super Bowl XLVI

The construction of , which replaced the outdated as home of the , led civic leaders t...

Marjorie Jackson Murder Case

(Nov. 30, 1910-May 7, 1977). Marjorie Viola O’Connell Jackson was killed with a .22 ...

ORGANIZATIONS

Society Of Friends (Quakers)

The Quakers are among the few religious sects with roots in the turmoil of the English Revolution of the 1640s… Read More »

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First Presbyterian Church

First Presbyterian Church grew out of a Bible class convened by physician at the home ...

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) is the premier urban researc...

Marmon-Herrington

Formed on March 13, 1931, the Marmon-Herrington Company, Inc., was the continuation of...

Indiana Oxygen

The events of led Walter and John Brant to launch the Indiana Oxygen Company (IOC) in ...

TOPICS

Arab Americans

Arabic-speaking people began settling in Indianapolis in the late 1800s. Coming mainly from what today are the countries of Syria… Read More »

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Unigov and Political Participation

The 1969 reorganization of Indianapolis-Marion County local government known as Unigov...

Retailing

The earliest retail businesses in Indianapolis were general stores, farmers’ mar...

Democratic Party

The Democratic Party is the oldest and only American political party in continuous exi...

Tennis

Little information has survived concerning tennis in Indianapolis in the 19th century....

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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