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The digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis portrays our city’s past and present achievements, struggles, people, and places. Joined September 2019-
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New Entry Spotlight: Atlas Engine Works occupied 65 acres on the northeast side of Indianapolis. The company specialized in manufacturing railcars, steam and gasoline engines, and auto parts. indyencyclopedia.org/atlas-engine-w…
Photo Friday: On this day in 1986, Union Station finally reopened its doors as a marketplace after years of renovation. indyencyclopedia.org/union-station/
The Syrian Quarter on Willard Street (now Senate and Capitol Avenue) was the first Arabic-speaking neighborhood in Indianapolis. Despite being labeled Syrian, the neighborhood was home to a mix of African Americans, Italians, Poles, Greeks, and Hungarians. indyencyclopedia.org/syrian-quarter/
Postcards can provide a fantastic view into Indy's history. Check out our partner Digital Indy's collection of Indianapolis postcards here: digitalindy.org/digital/collec…
New Entry Spotlight: Did you know that Mug-n-Bun is one of Indianapolis’s oldest continuously operating drive-in restaurants? Learn more about its history here: indyencyclopedia.org/mug-n-bun/
Did you know that Crows Nest used to be a popular summer destination? In the early 1900s, wealthier Indy residents would flee to summer homes in the neighborhood to partake in picnics, swimming, and fishing. indyencyclopedia.org/crows-nest/
In 1876 Thomas Smith became one of Indiana's first Black firefighters. Hired with several others as an act to appease the community’s dismay after charges were dropped against the Indy police officers who shot an unarmed Black man earlier that year. indyencyclopedia.org/thomas-smith/
Photo Friday: In 1942, famed movie actress Carole Lombard attended a bond drive in Indianapolis. Her death in a plane crash on her return home from the event became part of Hollywood’s cultural memory. indyencyclopedia.org/world-war-ii/ #PhotoFriday
On this day in 1853, D. A. Bohlen founded his architectural firm and went on to design several important Indy buildings including Crown Hill Cemetery Chapel (1877), Tomlinson Hall (1886), and the City Market (1886). indyencyclopedia.org/bohlen-meyer-g… #OnThisDay
Today at 3:06 PM Indy will experience its first total solar eclipse in 819 years! The next one won't be for another 129 years, so don't miss it! @VisitIndy #loveindy #Eclipse2024 #SolarEclipse2024
Photo Friday: Check out this centerpiece home at the Indianapolis Home Show in 1931! Did you know that Indianapolis resident J. Frank Cantwell was the first to develop the home show concept in the United States? indyencyclopedia.org/indianapolis-h… #PhotoFriday
Spring is in full swing! As you plan your outdoor activities, take a peek at our entry about the development of Indy's Greenways and Trails: indyencyclopedia.org/greenways-and-… #Spring #ThinkSpring @INCulturalTrail #LoveIndy #DowntownIndy
Today marks the start of National Arab American Heritage Month! People of Arab descent have made Indy their home since the late 1800s. Learn more about their contributions to our city: indyencyclopedia.org/arab-americans/ #ArabAmericanHeritageMonth
Photo Friday: Women have always been in the workforce. Shown here are several women making seat covers in the sewing room at the General Motors stamping plant in Indianapolis in the 1940s. indyencyclopedia.org/automobile-ind… #WomensHistoryMonth
Daisy Lloyd was a civil rights activist who was elected to serve in the General Assembly in 1964 making her the first Black woman to serve in any state or federally elected office in Indiana. indyencyclopedia.org/daisy-lloyd/ #WomensHistoryMonth
New Entry Spotlight: The Indy-born Evelyn Fortune was an artist and art patron. Art institutions all over the United States displayed her vivid portraits and still lifes. indyencyclopedia.org/evelyn-fortune/ #WomensHistoryMonth
Photo Friday: Elsie Jefferson, one of only a few women who were licensed to be pharmacists in Indiana in the 1950s, stands behind the counter at the Walker Drugstore located in the Walker Theatre building. indyencyclopedia.org/madam-walker-l… #WomensHistoryMonth
At age 9, Fraze Donnelly Berlin won a cake for her first swimming competition. At age 19, she brought home a gold medal after finishing first in the women’s 400-meter medley relay at the 1924 Paris Olympics. indyencyclopedia.org/fraze-donnelly… #WomensHistoryMonth
New Entry Spotlight: Eugenie Nicholson was a women’s rights advocate. Her passion for suffrage led her to testify before the state legislature on behalf of a women’s suffrage bill up for ratification. indyencyclopedia.org/eugenie-nichol… #WomensHistoryMonth
Photo Friday: An artist with her work...Ruth Pratt Bobbs was one of the leading women artists and portrait painters in Indianapolis from the 1930s through the 1950s. indyencyclopedia.org/ruth-pratt-bob… #WomensHistoryMonth
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1K Followers 500 Following Attorney, runner, kayaking, Indianapolis history nerd, former BTNA President. Not in that order. Indianapolis history blog: https://t.co/5BEpLdcK6C
Indiana Historical Bu.. @in_bureau
3K Followers 871 Following Here for all your Hoosier History needs! Follow us to learn more about the 19th state via our state markers, blogs, podcasts, interviews, and more!
Crown Hill Cemetery @CrownHillCem
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Indianapolis Public L.. @indylibrary
8K Followers 905 Following The Indianapolis Public Library enriches lives and builds communities through lifelong learning. We monitor/post M-F 9-5 & special events. #thisisIndyPL
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Libby Cierzniak @LibbyCierzniak
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Indy DMD @IndyDMD
4K Followers 1K Following We work to shape Indianapolis’ identity by strengthening people and places, building upon our history, and fostering visionary development.
Indiana Historical So.. @IndianaHistory
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Kayla Dwyer @kayla_dwyer17
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Indiana Archives @IndianaArchives
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Tom Davis @tmdavis6378
588 Followers 211 Following grandfather, father, husband, musician. My music is at https://t.co/TbiJyDdadA @CrownHillCem posts some content I provide about people buried there.
Michael Williams @Lectriclib
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Indiana Authors Award.. @INAuthorsAwards
1K Followers 1K Following The Eugene & Marilyn Glick Indiana Authors Awards honor the best books written by Hoosiers and connect readers and writers in Indiana. Powered by @INHumanities.
Aaron @marginofaaron
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Kyle Kingen @kylekingen
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BFF Indy @bff_indy
71 Followers 204 Following BFF Indy is a vibrant, online community that creates an accessible and supportive space for women in Indianapolis to create genuine friendships.
HughVandivier @HughVandivier
859 Followers 766 Following Writer and editor, proud Wabash Phi Delt swimmer, Cubs die-hard, and fan of all things Indy. I speak for me and me alone.
Tom Strattman @TomStrattman
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Don A__ @dadla1957
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3K Followers 5K Following Mom/Wife/Attorney*. She/Her. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ 💚Abortion is healthcare.♀️ERA NOW Hoosier. So it goes. Probate/Trusts/Real Estate. *Probably not your attorney.
Joan Hostetler @heritagephoto
245 Followers 441 Following Heritage Photo & Research Services: building research . photo interpretation . preservation . digital imaging . seeking to copy Indiana photos
T Checkeye @chiggity15
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Circle City Tours @CircleCityTours
307 Followers 415 Following Overview of Indianapolis covering approx. 45 miles of more than 50 Points of Interest, including White River Park, 500 Motor Speedway, Museum of Art, and more!
Douglass Gaking @gakingmusic
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M Kelly @MKellySATexas
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Edward Curtis @EdwardECurtisIV
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B. Wendel @BeeWendel
149 Followers 437 Following High in the Custerdome / Avid cyclist in Naptown 🚲 / Progressive ➡️ / Proud Boilermaker, BSME 🚂 / Bengals lifer 🐅 / Indy 500 🏎 / Not actually Ickey Woods
Doug Kelsey @doug0409
100 Followers 1K Following Just a guy trying to get through life loving God and my family!
Coach @RetiredDLCoach
506 Followers 923 Following Teacher, retired Coach to focus on my Traeger skills. Packers, IU & ND, Blackhawks, Cubs, & Pacers fan. Love doing puzzles too; oh and the Andy Griffith show.
THE J A D E DÉMELODY @THEJADEDEMELODY
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Jered Petrey @jtpetrey
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MacKenzie Ledley @MLedley
148 Followers 302 Following library executive, intellectual freedom advocate, recovering genealogist, community volunteer. (views my own) RTs don’t imply agreement
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Ed Fujawa @edfujawa
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Indiana Historical Bu.. @in_bureau
3K Followers 871 Following Here for all your Hoosier History needs! Follow us to learn more about the 19th state via our state markers, blogs, podcasts, interviews, and more!
Crown Hill Cemetery @CrownHillCem
2K Followers 1K Following Crown Hill is a home for history, a resting place for loved ones, and a cultural landmark with many natural and historical treasures within its sacred grounds.
Indiana State Library @state_library
4K Followers 526 Following Genealogy, history, newspapers. Social media policy: https://t.co/JQdyvjEOLl
IndyStar @indystar
287K Followers 643 Following News that matters. Sports that thrill. A city that excites. Local journalism from Central Indiana. Instagram: IndyStar TikTok: IndyStar
Indianapolis Public L.. @indylibrary
8K Followers 905 Following The Indianapolis Public Library enriches lives and builds communities through lifelong learning. We monitor/post M-F 9-5 & special events. #thisisIndyPL
Indiana Humanities @INHumanities
12K Followers 4K Following We encourage Hoosiers to think, read and talk. Follow us to learn about events across Indiana and to connect with the humanities.
andrea @andreamwatts
3K Followers 4K Following part-time den mother at draft creative space, consultant, public relations pro, cinephile, & big ol’ city nerd
Ray E. Boomhower @RayBoomhower
6K Followers 5K Following Biographer. Now available: “The Ultimate Protest: Malcolm W. Browne, Thich Quang Duc, and the News Photograph That Stunned the World.” Rep: @philipsturner
Indy Parks🌲 @IndyParksandRec
18K Followers 1K Following We connect communities by providing places and experiences that inspire healthy living, social engagement, and a love of nature.
Libby Cierzniak @LibbyCierzniak
2K Followers 1K Following Retired lawyer/lobbyist. If you like Indy history, check out my blog at https://t.co/zshzeX7MGi or my articles at https://t.co/NIxAQiTGwP
Visit Indy @VisitIndy
124K Followers 3K Following We're Visit Indy - your guides to visiting the Circle City.
Soc IN Archivists @INarchivist
773 Followers 289 Following The official twitter for the Society of Indiana Archivists (SIA).
Indy DMD @IndyDMD
4K Followers 1K Following We work to shape Indianapolis’ identity by strengthening people and places, building upon our history, and fostering visionary development.
Indiana Historical So.. @IndianaHistory
8K Followers 696 Following Indiana's Storyteller: Connecting People to the Past
Indiana Archives @IndianaArchives
3K Followers 460 Following Official Twitter account for the Indiana Archives and Records Administration. Commenting guidelines: https://t.co/DNwcw3aVxW
Indiana Authors Award.. @INAuthorsAwards
1K Followers 1K Following The Eugene & Marilyn Glick Indiana Authors Awards honor the best books written by Hoosiers and connect readers and writers in Indiana. Powered by @INHumanities.
Purdue U. Archives @PurdueArchives
3K Followers 797 Following Purdue University Archives and Special Collections is the official university home of historic academic, institutional, and cultural information.
Indy Cultural Trail @INCulturalTrail
12K Followers 460 Following The Indianapolis Cultural Trail: A Legacy of Gene and Marilyn Glick is a world class bicycle and pedestrian trail connecting downtown Indianapolis.
Montoya Barker 🌞 @MontoyaBarker
65 Followers 40 Following Special Collections Librarian • @NASAJPL Solar System Ambassador • @ALA_Booklist Advisory Board • ALA 2024 Carnegie Medals Committee • @JASNAORG • @BC_ALA
Edward Frantz @EdwardFrantz
800 Followers 948 Following Historian, author,would-be athlete and father who doesn't understand why studios haven't produced a movie about Rutherford B. Hayes's travels yet
Anita Morgan @AnitaMorganhist
217 Followers 371 Following Historian, teacher, farmer, Boilermaker. Senior Lecturer Emerita, IUPUI
indynrc @IndyNRC
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Indy Office of Sustai.. @SustainIndy
11K Followers 1K Following 🌎 Administering Thrive, Indy's first sustainability & resilience action plan | 🌬 Knozone | ⚡ Highly EVolved | 🏙 Thriving Buildings | division of @IndyDPW
Indiana Writers Cente.. @WritersCenterIN
1K Followers 604 Following We are a nonprofit organization that supports writers throughout Indiana. Follow to learn about writing (classes, workshops, and news), readings, and much more.
IU Office of Communit.. @IUIENGAGE
2K Followers 1K Following #IUI collaborates & partners with the community to expand service learning, promote economic development, provide outreach & engagement to address urban needs
CP Library IN Room @CPCL_INRoom
156 Followers 136 Following The CPCL Indiana Room provides guests with a collection of local history, genealogical resources, and ephemera significant to Crown Point and Lake County.
BigCar Collaborative @bigcar
8K Followers 232 Following Big Car utilizes arts-based strategies to support communities. Our work is all about happier and better-connected people. Visit @tubeartspace & @wqrtfm
Edward Curtis @EdwardECurtisIV
4K Followers 2K Following Black, Muslim, Arab American history | Homemaker | Author/Editor, 14 books | https://t.co/4ObXpt7Veg | 2x Emmy winner | from So. Illinois 👨🏾🌾🇵🇸✊🏾👨🏽🍳🎶
Leon Bates @The_Africanus
2K Followers 1K Following Historian late 19 & early 20th century United States. Interest-Urban History, American Labor Movement, Violence, Police Violence, and the intersection of race.
IAHI @iahiindy
879 Followers 993 Following The IUPUI Arts & Humanities Institute (IAHI) fosters research and creative activity at IUPUI campus, in the central Indiana community, and beyond.
Benjamin Harrison Pre.. @PresBenHarrison
2K Followers 2K Following Civic Education + History | Adventures in the heart of #Indy | We proudly share the legacy of America's Hoosier President. #potus23
AAA Hoosier @AAAhoosier
5K Followers 4K Following Official Twitter account of AAA Hoosier Motor Club. Find your local club at http://t.co/fvzA3mKv
ArchIndyArchives @archindyarchive
196 Followers 66 Following The Archives of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis preserves & shares the history of our parishes, schools, bishops, priests, and religious brothers and sisters.
Indiana Medical Histo.. @imhm
1K Followers 621 Following The Indiana Medical History Museum is housed in the well-preserved 19th century Pathological Department of Central State Hospital in Indianapolis.
Josef Newgarden @josefnewgarden
101K Followers 0 Following Racer | 2023 Indy 500 Winner | 2X @IndyCar Champion
Indy Reads @indyreads
6K Followers 1K Following Building the English literacy, HSE, and job readiness skills to empower adults and families to reach their full potential. 100% literacy for all.
IPS @IPSSchools
16K Followers 2K Following IPS offers more educational options than any other Indiana school district. With over 70 schools to choose from, make IPS your choice!
Indy Chamber @IndyChamber
26K Followers 2K Following We empower business to ensure all have the opportunity to succeed in the #IndyRegion. Umbrella organization to @indypartnership, @developindy, and @BOI_Indpls.
KeepIndianapolisBeaut.. @kibiorg
15K Followers 4K Following Dedicated to helping you create a cleaner, greener, more beautiful world for people and nature to thrive together! 💚
Eiteljorg Museum @EiteljorgMuseum
13K Followers 2K Following The Eiteljorg Museum inspires appreciation and understanding of Western and Native art and cultures. #EiteljorgMuseum
Indiana Jewish Histor.. @IndianaJewish
226 Followers 293 Following Recording Indiana's Jewish History since 1972
IUI Center for Transl.. @CenterForTRIP
4K Followers 5K Following Our mission: Proudly showcase IUI community-engaged research Join us in making our communities better places https://t.co/4PLUfYZtqk
iupuihistory @iupuihistory
167 Followers 215 Following Department of History in the Indiana University School of Liberal Arts in Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis Publ.. @IndyPL_Fndtn
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Indy Turns 200 @IndyTurns200
941 Followers 330 Following 200 years ago, Indianapolis was planned (and platted) on the banks of the White River. As #IndyTurns200, we are exploring the stories of the place we call home.
Indiana Album @IndianaAlbum
223 Followers 296 Following
White River State Par.. @WhiteRiverStPrk
25K Followers 215 Following Indy's Backyard 🌿 250+ Acres of Greenspace 🏟 7 World Class Attractions 🎉 200+ Events Per Year 🎶 Concerts All Summer @EverwiseAmpWRSP
Indianapolis Monthly @IndyMonthly
70K Followers 3K Following Your guide to what makes the Circle City go ’round. Since 1977.
IUPUI Public History @IUPUIPH
1K Followers 409 Following Tweets by program director Rebecca Shrum (@material_world).
Indiana Magazine of H.. @imaghist
238 Followers 314 Following The Indiana Magazine of History is a scholarly, peer-reviewed journal of Indiana and Midwestern history, published by Indiana University Press Journals.
WFYI @wfyi
28K Followers 6K Following Indianapolis' NPR & PBS station. Always here for you, with trusted journalism, inspiring stories & lifelong learning.
Indiana State Museum .. @IndianaMuseum
24K Followers 1K Following With 12 locations across IN, we serve as a catalyst for informal lifelong learning that connects the stories of real people, places & things. #IndianaExplored
Indianapolis Art Cent.. @IndplsArtCenter
13K Followers 1K Following Join us May 20-21 to kick off festival season with the OneAmerica Broad Ripple Art Fair! Get your tickets NOW by using the link in our bio!
IndyHub @IndyHub
24K Followers 2K Following IndyHub creates spaces, events and opportunities for 20- and 30-somethings to get connected, involved and make a difference in #Indy. #PeopleMakeTheCity
Indy Arts Council @artscouncilindy
13K Followers 2K Following Fostering meaningful engagement in the arts by nurturing a culture where artists and arts organizations thrive.On this day in 1941 the New York Central, also known as the “James Whitcomb Riley” train, began regular service. Pictured here are Governor Schricker and Mayor Sullivan in front of the train in 1940.
It’s National Historic Marker Day! We want to thank everyone who has been involved with the Indiana State Marker Program over the years, including those who have applied for new markers, helped replace damaged ones, attended dedications, or cleaned and repainted markers!
Our next Library Show-and-Tell is coming up! Join IHS librarians for an in-depth look at our collections’ unique items. Want more information? Visit: indianahistory.org/events/library…
@IndyEnc Yes, I did, and Jay Watson is a great guy and a pretty damn good electrician. P.S. The food is not bad either.
Lee Burns (4/19/1872-1/8/1957) Burns was an architect, and the architectural firms he led built many of the fine homes in the North Meridian Street Historic District and also the Conservatory at Garfield Park. indianahistory.org/.../burns-real…... Location: Section 104, Lot 142
On April 26-28, visit Oxford to attend a festival celebrating the 128th birthday of Dan Patch, "the greatest harness horse in the history of the two-wheel sulky." Visitors can tour the Dan Patch barn, take photos with our marker, enjoy a carriage ride, and more!
#OTD in 1937, the Transcontinental Roller Derby opened at the Indiana State Fairgrounds Coliseum. Four Hoosiers—Jack and Jayne Cummings of Lafayette, Tom Whitney of Indianapolis, and Gene Vizena of East Gary—numbered among the 30 participants racing the 2,300-mile distance to LA.
National Historic Marker Day is coming up on April 26th! Check out all the ways to get involved. Don’t forget to reach out to us beforehand by messaging us or emailing [email protected]!
This is a preview of a coming Podcast Episode. In this episode of the IN-Jewish History Podcast, we talk with Mark Lavie, Author, and writer, about his experiences as the child of Jewish Refugees living in Fort Wayne and his time as an Immigrant Journalist in Israel.
Join us for a free INconversation with award-winning author @TiyaMilesTAM at the @EiteljorgMuseum on April 25! Miles will discuss her book, "All That She Carried," which we selected for our 2024 One State / One Story statewide read program. RSVP today: bit.ly/4cc07BX
Join us for the dedication of a new marker commemorating suffragist and community activist Marie Stuart Edwards on 4/27! Edwards was a tireless advocate for education, healthcare, and public welfare in Indiana.
@IndyEnc Most residents of Indianapolis never give the Arab American community a second thought, because they are unaware that one has existed in Indianapolis for nearly 200-years.
Happy #Easter Sunday! Pictured is a 1911 vintage Easter postcard featuring spring motifs. Image courtesy of the Genealogy division of the @state_library which boasts one of the largest collections of family history information in the Midwest.
On this day in 1917 a clip of military planes was filmed at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The speedway was commandeered by the government for use as a repair depot and landing strip during World War I. This video is part of the WRTV-6 Collection.
Join a panelist discussion to learn more about the history of Crispus Attucks high school and its impact on Indiana basketball and culture. Want in on the conversation? Join us March 21! Visit our website for more information. indianahistory.org/events/coverin…
On March 17, 1901, Benjamin Harrison was laid to rest in Crown Hill Cemetery next to Caroline Scott Harrison. President William McKinley headed the mourner's procession, and James Whitcomb Riley delivered Harrison's eulogy. 📷 Crowd gathered during Harrison's funeral
Despite looking like this, we are open! We’re just having the stone cleaned and fixed. Come in via the public entrance at 315 W. Ohio St. in downtown Indianapolis, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. #building #IndianaStateLibrary #work
Enhance your library’s collection with diverse titles by applying for our Advancing Racial Equity Collection Development Grant! 📚 Applications are open through April 19. Get the details: indianahumanities.org/grant/equity/
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