Elizabeth Bevington collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S0113
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of letters to Hannah Johnson from George Johnson of the 65th Ohio Regiment and Amos Johnson of the 4th Ohio Regiment. Also included are other Civil War letters from Hamilton County and the 46th Indiana Regiment. The collection also has school papers, teachers’ licenses, certificates of the Mapel Oil Company, Terre Haute, Indiana and advertisements for lectures and theatrical performances in the area.
There is also an oversize shares certificate which belonged to Eugene L. Nagel from the State House Building Association, dated February 20, 1899 (OB097).
Non-Civil War correspondence centers around Hamilton County, Indiana from correspondents, which include: Sarah F. Baker, Ann Sunberry, Frances Hussey, Carl Hussey, and Sadie Hill.
There is also an oversize shares certificate which belonged to Eugene L. Nagel from the State House Building Association, dated February 20, 1899 (OB097).
Non-Civil War correspondence centers around Hamilton County, Indiana from correspondents, which include: Sarah F. Baker, Ann Sunberry, Frances Hussey, Carl Hussey, and Sadie Hill.
Dates
- 1861-1915
Creator
- Bevington, Elizabeth (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical Note
Elizabeth Bevington was from Terre Haute, Indiana.
Extent
0.07 Cubic Feet (2 folders, 1 medium oversize folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a purchase from Elizabeth Bevington on 1970/07/07 and 1974/07/10.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Item Listing
8/9/1861 Letter from Amos Johnson to Hannah, Camp Pendleton, Maryland
10/2/1861 Letter from Amos Johnson to Hannah, Camp Pendleton, Maryland
12/28/1861 Letter from Amos Johnson to Hannah, Romney, [West] Virginia
6/6/1862 Letter to sister, Stevenson Station, Virginia
11/18/1862 Ann Sunberry to friend
11/20/1862 L.M. Jones to Hannah Johnson, Nashville, Tennessee
4/2/1863 Sarah F. Baker to Frances E. Hussey, Hamilton County, Indiana
6/15/1863 L.M. Jones to Hannah Johnson, St Louis, Missouri
10/8/1863 George Johnson to friend, Chattanooga, Tennessee
11/4/1863 George Johnson to sister, Chattanooga, Tennessee
4/13/1864 George Johnson to parents, Loudon, Kentucky
5/20/1864 Charles Hussey to sister Frances E. Hussey
7/23/1864 George Johnson to parents, outside Atlanta, Georgia
7/11/1865 Sadie Hill to Hannah Johnson, Mt Vernon, Indiana
2/28/186? George Johnson to sister Hannah, Bowling Green, Kentucky
6/12/186? George Johnson to parents
6/16/186? Susan to her sister Hannah, Centerburg, Ohio
undated, Letter from Hannah and L.M. Jones to Hannah Johnson
10/19/1872 Teachers License, Frances E. Hussey
1870? Reward of Merit Card
11/1891 Card for Ignace J. Paderewski’s Inaugural Concerts and Piano Recitals, New York
2/23/1893 Funeral Notice for May Baker, Noblesville
1893-1894 Eighth grade Examination book, Estella Baker, Hamilton County, Indiana
8/17/1914 Enrollment card, Hamilton County Teachers Institute
9/18/1914 Seven Certificates, Mapel Oil Company (91 shares)
6/9/1915 Stamp for special tax, Rex theater, Terre Haute, Indiana
7/2/1915 Stamp for special tax, Rex theater, Terre Haute, Indiana
undated, Reward of Merit, Hannah Johnson
undated, Indiana State Fair Card with illustration of Cat with Paw in ink
undated, Two Advertising cards for New Home Sewing Machine Co.
undated, Advertising Card, E. Rauh and Sons
12/9-10 Advertisement for “Shuffle Along” at Grand Theatre
undated, Card promoting a mass meeting at Red Men’s Hall by the Auspices of Socialist Party
undated, Program for the “Fight Against War and Fascism” Indiana State Teachers College, Terre Haute, Indiana
10/2/1861 Letter from Amos Johnson to Hannah, Camp Pendleton, Maryland
12/28/1861 Letter from Amos Johnson to Hannah, Romney, [West] Virginia
6/6/1862 Letter to sister, Stevenson Station, Virginia
11/18/1862 Ann Sunberry to friend
11/20/1862 L.M. Jones to Hannah Johnson, Nashville, Tennessee
4/2/1863 Sarah F. Baker to Frances E. Hussey, Hamilton County, Indiana
6/15/1863 L.M. Jones to Hannah Johnson, St Louis, Missouri
10/8/1863 George Johnson to friend, Chattanooga, Tennessee
11/4/1863 George Johnson to sister, Chattanooga, Tennessee
4/13/1864 George Johnson to parents, Loudon, Kentucky
5/20/1864 Charles Hussey to sister Frances E. Hussey
7/23/1864 George Johnson to parents, outside Atlanta, Georgia
7/11/1865 Sadie Hill to Hannah Johnson, Mt Vernon, Indiana
2/28/186? George Johnson to sister Hannah, Bowling Green, Kentucky
6/12/186? George Johnson to parents
6/16/186? Susan to her sister Hannah, Centerburg, Ohio
undated, Letter from Hannah and L.M. Jones to Hannah Johnson
10/19/1872 Teachers License, Frances E. Hussey
1870? Reward of Merit Card
11/1891 Card for Ignace J. Paderewski’s Inaugural Concerts and Piano Recitals, New York
2/23/1893 Funeral Notice for May Baker, Noblesville
1893-1894 Eighth grade Examination book, Estella Baker, Hamilton County, Indiana
8/17/1914 Enrollment card, Hamilton County Teachers Institute
9/18/1914 Seven Certificates, Mapel Oil Company (91 shares)
6/9/1915 Stamp for special tax, Rex theater, Terre Haute, Indiana
7/2/1915 Stamp for special tax, Rex theater, Terre Haute, Indiana
undated, Reward of Merit, Hannah Johnson
undated, Indiana State Fair Card with illustration of Cat with Paw in ink
undated, Two Advertising cards for New Home Sewing Machine Co.
undated, Advertising Card, E. Rauh and Sons
12/9-10 Advertisement for “Shuffle Along” at Grand Theatre
undated, Card promoting a mass meeting at Red Men’s Hall by the Auspices of Socialist Party
undated, Program for the “Fight Against War and Fascism” Indiana State Teachers College, Terre Haute, Indiana
Processing Information
Collection processing and finding aid completed by Sarah Pfundstein during February 2013. EAD finding aid completed by Bethany Fiechter on 2018/05/11. EAD finding aid revised 2021/10/25 by Lauren Patton.
Creator
- Bevington, Elizabeth (Person)
- Title
- Elizabeth Bevington collection
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
