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Franklin College (Franklin, Ind.)

 Organization

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Alvin F. Harlow letter

 Collection — Folder: S0591
Identifier: S0591
Scope and Contents This collection includes a letter from Alvin F. Harlow to Miss Nellie Coats, a librarian who worked at the Indiana State Library, on February 6, 1951. His letter mentions Cincinnati artist, Laura Fry, who did wood carving, china painting, and furniture design. He comments on the mission furniture fad and the "monstrosities" of the furniture styles of that time period and included a February 2, 1951 news clipping titled, "California Antiques Held Mostly 'Junky'" that quotes a art expert saying...
Dates: 1951/02

Franklin College collection

 Collection — Folder: S1544
Identifier: S1544
Scope and Contents There are four letters concerning the invitation to Harold Brigham, Director of the Indiana State Library, to serve as representative of Princeton University at the inauguration of Harold Wellington Richardson as 10th president of Franklin College and his response, as well as a letter from Dwight Heath, Chairman of the Faculty Committe on Inauguration. The five-page, typed speech entitled "Inaugural Charge" by Assistant Dean, Harlan C. Koch, is also in this collection.
Dates: 1950

Max Carter Hardin papers

 Collection
Identifier: L280
Scope and Contents This collection includes letters, drawing books and college papers from Eula May Carter in Forest; Indiana; newspaper clippings; family records; miscellaneous items and postcards from the Carter family, ranging from 1899 to 1980 regarding family matters, education, and art.

There are also oversize family photographs ranging form 1900 to 1915 (OB108).
Dates: 1899-1980, undated