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Butler, Amos W. (Amos William), 1860-1937

 Person

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

Amos W. Butler collection

 Collection
Identifier: L025
Scope and Contents The collection contains correspondence and business papers of Amos W. Butler, ranging from 1818 to 1936. Specifically, the collection comprises of several business receipts and accounts, some relating to the Brookville and Metamora Hydraulic Company and a folder pertaining to Brookville College where Butler graduated. Also included are 4 account books (1866–1869) and a letter-copying book (1876–1890) (V450).
Dates: 1818-1931

Ellis J. Baker letter

 Collection — Folder: S1027
Identifier: S1027
Scope and Contents This collection contains a September 22, 1973 letter written by Ellis J. Baker of Tucson, Arizona to Edwin V. O'Neel of Hagerstown, Indiana regarding information about the Amos Butler family of Hanover, Indiana. Baker also shared information about his grandfather, Dr. Theophilus Parvin, a well-known authority in the field of obstetrics in the 1800s.
Dates: 1973/09/22

George F. Kunz correspondence

 Collection — Folder: S0793
Identifier: S0793
Scope and Contents This collection contains correspondence sent to George F. Kunz in New York City, New York ranging from 1892 to 1932, from A.W. Butler of the Indiana Academy of Science; R. L. Royse of Martinsville, Indiana regarding specimens he found including the mineral, Corundum; Rudolph Bastion of Charlestown, Indiana; and G.A. Roush, editor of the Mineral Industry, regarding clippings sent by Kunz. The collection also includes two response letters written by Kunz to Royse (April 21 and May 28, 1909); a...
Dates: 1892-1932

Harry M. Stoops papers

 Collection
Identifier: L150
Scope and Contents This collection includes photostat copies and photocopies of documents from Harry M. Stoops and others in Brookville, Indiana and elsewhere; manuscripts written by Harry M. Stoops; awards, diplomas, business papers, wills and family histories; greeting cards and newspaper clippings; poetry and songs; and National Recovery Administration placards ranging from 1804 to 1958 regarding family history, property disposal, business information, and miscellaneous.There are also National...
Dates: circa 1750-1958; undated

Indiana Public Welfare collection

 Collection
Identifier: L196
Scope and Contents This collection includes correspondence, reports, articles, and organizational histories from the Indiana Department of Public Welfare, previously Indiana State Board of Charities, ranging from 1847 to 1964 regarding charity work and welfare topics.
Dates: 1847-1961

Indiana Society for Mental Hygiene collection

 Collection
Identifier: L205
Scope and Contents The records include correspondence of the Indiana Society for Mental Hygiene's secretaries regarding annual meetings and the re-organization of the Society in 1940 (1915–1941). The collection also contains correspondence with the Indiana Federation of Clubs and the Indiana State Library regarding the preparation of a package library of books on mental health (1935–1936). Additionally, there are copies of papers on mental illness presented at the annual meetings in 1920, 1932, and 1940–1941;...
Dates: 1915-1959

Indiana writers bibliography collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S1595
Scope and Contents This collection includes catalogs, bibiliographies, book lists, correspondence, notes and survey forms for local authors by county collected by the Indiana State Library and compiled by public libraries, librarians, and private individuals in Indiana ranging from 1878 to 1914 regarding authors from around the state of Indiana. The correspondence is largely that of State Librarian William E. Henry. Miscellaneous materials include clippings, notes, government documents on copyright, press notices...
Dates: 1896-1914