The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis

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David J. Bodenhamer, Robert G. Barrows
Indiana University Press, Nov 22, 1994 - History - 1616 pages

"A work of this magnitude and high quality will obviously be indispensable to anyone studying the history of Indianapolis and its region." -- The Journal of American History

"... absorbing and accurate... Although it is a monument to Indianapolis, do not be fooled into thinking this tome is impersonal or boring. It's not. It's about people: interesting people. The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis is as engaging as a biography." -- Arts Indiana

"... comprehensive and detailed... might well become the model for other such efforts." -- Library Journal

With more than 1,600 separate entries and 300 illustrations, The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis is a model of what a modern city encyclopedia should be. From the city's inception through its remarkable transformation into a leading urban center, the history and people of Indianapolis are detailed in factual and intepretive articles on major topics including business, education, religion, social services, politics, ethnicity, sports, and culture.

 

Contents

OVERVIEW ESSAYS
3
AfricanAmericans 5 Broadcasting 15 Built Environment
23
Cultural Institutions 39 Demography and Ethnicity
51
Economy 61 Education 72 Government 86 Journalism
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Labor 102 Literature 111 Medicine 121
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Neighborhoods and Communities 132 Performing Arts 142
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Philanthropy 153 Politics 161 Religion 170
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Sports 182 Transportation 189 Urban Environment 199
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GENERAL ENTRIES
231
Timeline
1479
Statistical Abstract of Indianapolis and Marion County
1497
Subject Guide
1557
Index
1569
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DAVID J. BODENHAMER, Editor-in-Chief of The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis, is Director of the POLIS Research Center and Professor of History, Indiana University--Purdue University, Indianapolis. ROBERT G. BARROWS is Managing Editor of The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis and Assistant Professor of History, Indiana University--Purdue University, Indianapolis.

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