Southwestern Indiana Historical Society (Evansville, Ind.)

Scope and Contents This collection contains a variety of historical and biographical pieces ranging from 1920 to 1925 about the people and localities that fall under the purview of the Southwestern Indiana Historical Society.Folder 1. Biographical SketchesFolder 2. Local Church Histories; William Jaquess Battle of Chickamauga MemoirFolder 3. Local and Regional HistoriesFolder 4. Biography of Senator Benjamin Rose EdmonstonFolder 5. Southwestern Indiana...

Scope and Contents This collection contains the papers of William L. Barker, ranging from 1872 to 1949, including: correspondence; writings; speeches; papers relating to the Southwestern Indiana historical Society; county history research; Abraham Lincoln research which also includes the publication "Lincoln Lore"; and Barker's various research notes. Also included are papers relating to the Warrick County Centennial Celebration that includes newsletters and the Pageant of Warrick County. The bulk of the...