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  1. The history of Indianapolis spans three centuries. Founded in 1820, the area where the city now stands was originally home to the Lenape (Delaware Nation). In 1821, a small settlement on the west fork of the White River at the mouth of Fall Creek became the county seat of Marion County, and the state capital of Indiana, effective January 1, 1825.

  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Ryan_WhiteRyan White - Wikipedia

    Ryan Wayne White (December 6, 1971 – April 8, 1990) [1] was an American teenager from Kokomo, Indiana, who became a national poster child for HIV/AIDS in the United States after his school barred him from attending classes following a diagnosis of AIDS. As a haemophiliac, he became infected with HIV from a contaminated factor VIII blood ...

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    • April 8, 1990 (aged 18), Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
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  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Julia_CarsonJulia Carson - Wikipedia

    Julia May Carson (née Porter; July 8, 1938 – December 15, 2007) was an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives for Indiana's 7th congressional district from 1997 until she died in 2007 (numbered as the 10th District from 1997 to 2003). [1] Carson was the first woman and first African American ...

  5. Several diaries and reminiscences stand out as being particularly important for students of Indianapolis history. Among the former is the unparalleled Diary of Calvin Fletcher, 9 vols. (Indianapolis: Indiana Historical Society, 1972-1983), an essential source for the antebellum city. Fletcher’s entries, which cover the years 1817 to 1866 ...

  6. www.wikiwand.com › en › IndianapolisIndianapolis - Wikiwand

    Indianapolis ( / ˌɪndiəˈnæpəlɪs / IN-dee-ə-NAP-ə-lis ), colloquially known as Indy, is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Indiana and the seat of Marion County. Located in Central Indiana, the city lies along the White River 's West Fork near its confluence with Fall Creek. Quick Facts Country, State ...

  7. Nov 17, 2021 · The updated Encyclopedia of Indianapolis provides comprehensive social, cultural, economic, historical, political, and physical descriptions of Indianapolis while shedding light on the events, people, and organizations that shaped the city’s past and present. Visitors can research historical figures such as Madam C. J. Walker, learn what ...

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    Indianapolis, commonly called Indy, is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Indiana. It is also the seat of Marion County and is combined with the county as a part of Unigov. The U.S. Census Bureau said that the population of Indianapolis together with Marion County was 977,203 in 2020. The "balance" population was 887,642. This measurement leaves out some cities that are ...

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