Ralston, Samuel M. (Samuel Moffett), 1857-1925

Constitutional Convention collection

Collection — Folder: S1502

Identifier: S1502

Scope and Contents This collection includes typed copies from Governor Ralston and Governor Goodrich in Indiana in 1917 regarding a new constitutional convention leading to a revised constitution.

Dates: 1917

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Constitutional Convention collection

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 / Good Roads Day, Indiana centennial photographs

Indiana Centennial Celebration collection

Collection — Folder: S1562

Identifier: S1562

Scope and Contents This collection includes a letter from W.M. Cockrum in Oakland City, Indiana to Indiana Governor Samuel M. Ralson on December 8, 1916 regarding thanking him for an invitation to celebrate the 100th birthday of Indiana statehood and to attend the meeting of the Indiana Historical Commission at the State House on December 11, 1916. There are also 11 colored stickers, which read: "You are most cordially invited to come to the Indiana Centennial Celebration at Indianapolis, October 2-15, 1916."

Dates: 1916

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Indiana Centennial Celebration collection

Indiana Centennial Commission photographs

Collection — Folder: SP129

Identifier: SP129

Scope and Contents This collection contains two black-and-white photographs of the Indiana Centennial Commission, taken in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1916.

Dates: 1916

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Indiana Centennial Commission photographs

James Whitcomb Riley photograph collection

Collection — Folder: SP050

Identifier: SP050

Scope and Contents This collection includes photographs and illustrations in Indiana ranging from circa 1860 to circa 1930 regarding author James Whitcomb Riley, people and places associated with him, his dog "Lockerbie", and his works. There are also photographs from his funeral and statue dedication in Greenfield, Indiana

Dates: circa 1860-circa 1930

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / James Whitcomb Riley photograph collection

John B. Stoll collection

Collection

Identifier: L149

Scope and Contents The collection contains letters to John B. Stoll regarding state and national Democratic Party politics (1866-1920), including correspondence relating to the 1870 and 1872 campaigns. Also included are letters from German Democrats in the state, as well as correspondence relating to northern Indiana newspapers and his work with the Democratic State Editorial Association. The collection has Stoll’s work on the history of the Democratic Party in Indiana along with his political speeches and...

Dates: 1854-1926

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / John B. Stoll collection

"Newspaper Comments: About Purchase of the "Old Capitol" at Corydon" pamphlet

Collection — Folder: S2854

Identifier: S2854

Scope and Contents This collection comprises a pamphlet of collected newspaper coments about the purchase of the old capitol building in Corydon, Indiana circa 1910.

Dates: circa 1910

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / "Newspaper Comments: About Purchase of the "Old Capitol" at Corydon" pamphlet

Samuel M. Ralston card

Collection — Folder: S1782

Identifier: S1782

Scope and Contents The collection consists of a thank-you notecard from Samuel Moffett Ralston to his supporters after his election as governor of Indiana.

Dates: 1912

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Samuel M. Ralston card

Thomas Taggart collection

Collection

Identifier: L541

Scope and Contents This collection includes correspondence, newspaper clippings, photographs, and scrapbooks from Thomas Taggart in Indiana and Washington, D.C. ranging from 1859 to 1958. Included are items related to Taggart's political career, family, and the French Lick Springs Hotel.

Included within Box 3 and 4 is correspondence and miscellaneous documents created by A.C. Sallee regarding a biography he wrote about Thomas Taggart.

Dates: 1859-1958

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Thomas Taggart collection

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