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Ellen Graydon collection

Collection — Folder: S0535

Identifier: S0535

Scope and Contents This collection comprises correspondence and photocopies of typed documents, including speeches and programs, from Katharine Merrill Graydon and John H. Holliday in Indianapolis, Indiana ranging from 1914 to 1938, regarding Samuel Merrill, William A. Bell, Henry P. Coburn, Constance Fennimore Woolson, and Benjamin Harrison. A few notable items include a January 28, 1914 speech entitled "William A. Bell"; a 1924 document titled, "A Pioneer Tale: the Life of Samuel Merrill"; and an undated...

Dates: 1914-1938, undated

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts

Ewing family collection

Collection

Identifier: L323

Scope and Contents This collection comprises personal and business papers from the Ewing family, particulraly the brothers William Griffith (W.G.) and George Washington (G.W.) Ewing and their companies in Fort Wayne, Indiana and numerous other locations in the Midwest, ranging from 1818-1887, regarding land speculation; the fur trade; trade and relations with Native Americans and Hoosier pioneers; the settlement of Indiana and the Old Northwest; the development of Fort Wayne; state and national politics; and...

Dates: 1818-1889

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts

Florence K. Harding letter

Collection — Folder: S0588

Identifier: S0588

Scope and Contents This collection contains a typewritten letter sent from Florence K. Harding to Mrs. Harry S. New on February 3, 1922. Typed on White House stationary and signed by Mrs. Harding, it is a personal letter addressed to "Dear Bill New", a nickname used by Mrs. New's close friends. Mrs. Harding notes that things are "going better" than expected (Senator New's campaign), speaks of several people they know in common, and mentions the "Knickerbocker disaster." Also included is a one-page, typed...

Dates: 1922-1930

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts

Foster-Fairbanks party, White Pass, Alaska photograph

Collection — Folder: SP148

Identifier: SP148

Scope and Contents This collection contains a black-and-white photograph of the Fairbanks and Foster families and officers of the dispatch boat McCullough at the summit of White Pass in Alaska taken by H. C. Barley and Company of Skagway, Alaska. in Alaska on June 28, 1899.

Dates: 1899/06/28

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts

Fred J. Nation collection

Collection

Identifier: L197

Scope and Contents This collection contains correspondence, documents, and reports from Fred J. Nation's work as press secretary to Indiana Governor Evan Bayh. Ranging from 1957 to 1990, the collection's material covers a number of issues and state events that took place during the first year and a half of Governor Bayh's time in office, including inauguration programs, schedules and speech drafts; correspondence, documents, and reports regarding domestic violence and the 1989 murder of Lisa M. Bianco by her...

Dates: 1957-1990

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts

Fred S. Purnell portrait engraving

Collection — Folder: B052

Identifier: B052

Scope and Contents This collection contains a portrait engraving of Fred S. Purnell from the 20th century.

Dates: 20th century

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts

Frederick Landis collection

Collection

Identifier: L604

Scope and Contents The collection includes materials from Frederick K. Landis and his family dating from 1855 to 2000, including clippings, scrapbooks, radio scripts, and manuscripts. The bulk of the collection is clippings about the political and editorial careers of Frederick Landis. The majority of the radio scripts are undated but were made during the late 1920s and early 1930s and have been left in the order in which they were found. Topics include the military conflicts of the time, economics, politics,...

Dates: 1855-2000

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts

Good Roads Day, Indiana centennial photographs

Collection — Folder: SP128

Identifier: SP128

Scope and Contents This collection includes two black-and-white photographs taken of the president, Indiana governor, and city mayor at "Good Roads Day" during the Indiana centennial on October 12, 1916.

Dates: 1916/10/12

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts

Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) highway dedication photographs

Collection — Folder: SP116

Identifier: SP116

Scope and Contents This collection includes two black-and-white photographs from the dedication of the Grand Army of the Republic Highway on May 20, 1946 taken by Graves Spotshot Service in Dyer, Indiana. Pictured in the photograph by the highway sign are: Mrs. J. J. Roberts; two Civil War veterans John C. Adams and Frank C. Barton; Governor Ralph F. Gates; John H. Lauer; State Highway Commission chairman; Herman Hartman, commission member; and F.M. Crapeau.

Dates: 1946/05/20

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts

Hamilton family papers

Collection

Identifier: L062

Scope and Contents This collection contains business papers, correspondence, receipts and deeds from the firm of Hamilton and Taber, including Cyrus Taber's correspondence with Allen Hamilton. Much of the correspondence regards business, various Indian treaties, railroads, politics, and the settlement of Hamilton's estate following his death in 1864. Materials date from 1788 through 1963, with the bulk of the collection dating from Allen Hamilton's career. Materials are arranged chronologically, with business...

Dates: 1788-1963

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts

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Ellen Graydon collection

Ewing family collection

Florence K. Harding letter

Foster-Fairbanks party, White Pass, Alaska photograph

Fred J. Nation collection

Fred S. Purnell portrait engraving

Frederick Landis collection

Good Roads Day, Indiana centennial photographs

Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) highway dedication photographs

Hamilton family papers

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