Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Person
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
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
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Ewing family collection
Marion County, Indiana history drawing prints
Collection — Folder: S2571
Identifier: S2571
Scope and Contents
This collection includes 35 undated prints of drawings put from an unknown artist depicting scenes and places in the Indianapolis and Marion County history, which are as follows:1. Two pioneer hunters where Fall Creek meets White River (1800s)
2. Four riders on horses with covered wagon on trail (mid-1800s)
3. Surveying the new state capitol (1820)
4. Four men meeting about planning of Indianapolis (1820-1821)
5. Governor Jennings and wife on horseback going to Washington, D.C....
Dates:
undated
