Collections | ArchivesSpace Public Interface

John S. McGraw letters

Collection — Folder: S0887

Identifier: S0887

Scope and Contents This collection includes Civil War letters from John McGraw to his wife and children in Richmond, Indiana written from Murfreesboro, Pelham, and Chattanooga, Tennessee in 1863.

Dates: 1863

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts

John Sipe and A.H. Phillips letters

Collection — Folder: S1651

Identifier: S1651

Scope and Contents This collection includes copies of 23 letters written by John Sipe to Sallie Phillips while he was serving with the 38th Indiana Infantry Volunteer Regiment during the American Civil War. The letters are dated from September 9, 1861 to December 24, 1862 and covers a vareity of subjects. The collection also includes one letter written from A. H. Phillips to his sister Sallie on July 6, 1864. This letter concerns his own daily experiences serving in the Civil War. Some of the places...

Dates: 1861-1864

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts

John T. Wilder papers

Collection

Identifier: L276

Scope and Contents The bulk of this collection consists of correspondence to John T. Wilder during the U.S. Civil War written by family, friends, officials, and soldiers. Also included are official war time documents, topographical maps, some correspondence with Civil war veterans, and a few documents related to Wilder’s business interests in Tennessee.

There are also two oversize folders containing: two commissions and a report ranging from 1861 to 1863 (OB055); and maps, 1862-1864 (OBC001).

Dates: 1858-2002

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts

John William Dickerson collection

Collection

Identifier: L264

Scope and Contents The collection consists primarily of John William Dickerson's letters from the army to his parents in Knightstown, Henry County, Indiana. The letters describe his training, army life, Vietnam, travels to Australia, and family matters. Also included in the collection are issues of the Hook and Star publication (1967-1968).

Dates: 1966-1969

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts

Jonathan Turley collection

Collection

Identifier: L161

Scope and Contents This is a collection of personal and business correspondence, business papers, and legal records of Jonathan Turley and his family, ranging from 1828 to 1934, with the bulk of the coverage being 1865-1895 and focus on his farm, mill, distillery, and lime burning operations. Included in the personal correspondence are Civil War letters from Jonathan’s brother Benjamin and as well as other friends. The later personal correspondence (1890s-1934) is all addressed to Lida and Jennie Turley. Also,...

Dates: 1828-1934

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts

Joseph Albert Corsi papers

Collection — Folder: S3027

Identifier: S3027

Scope and Contents This collection includes photostats of letters, clippings, and copies of photographs of Joseph Albert Corsi and Commander Lorenzo Sherwood Sabin ranging from 1941 to 1955, concering their naval service during and after World War II.

Dates: 1941-1955

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts

Joseph F. McCarthy letter

Collection — Folder: S863

Identifier: S0863

Scope and Contents This collection includes the copy of a letter and envelope from Joseph F. McCarthy to Seth Hammond on November 23, 1862. Writting from Camp Carrington in Indianapolis, Indiana, McCarthy describes the business of his army regiment while waiting to leave for Arkansas as well as news of people from home.

Dates: 1862

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts

Joshua Lewis reminiscences

Collection — Folder: S0861

Identifier: S0861

Scope and Contents This collection contains a typewritten copy of Joshua Lewis's reminiscences that he wrote in February of 1905. The manuscript was dedicated to James Madison Lewis and the copy was made September 11, 1952 for Harold Lewis. In the manuscript, Lewis relates biographical information and his experiences serving with Company H, 20th Indiana Infantry during the U.S. Civil War. Some of the battles he describes include his eyewitness account of the March 8-9, 1862 Battle of Hampton Roads, also know as...

Dates: 1952/09/11

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts

Kinzer family papers

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: S0784

Scope and Contents This collection includes photocopies of Jacob Kinzer's pocket diary from 1865, a journal written by Jacob or William Kinzer during a trip west in 1869, and a pocket diary from 1870. Also included are photocopies of Jacob Kinzer's draft notice, dated November 16, 1864, and a house rental agreement between Jacob Kinzer and William Ballard, dated March 15, 1865.

Dates: 1864-1970

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts

Kirkpatrick family collection

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: S1948

Scope and Contents This collection includes materials collected by members of the Kirkpatrick family from 1860 to 1934. The collection is primarily correspondence from Captain Thomas Kirkpatrick of Kokomo, Indiana ranging from 1863 to 1888 regarding matters of the 13th Indiana Volunteer Infantry and also includes news clippings, cards, pressed flowers, ribbons, and a scrapbook.

There are also two land grants from 1849 issued to Francis O'Dowd for land in Winamac and in Indianapolis (OB103).

Dates: 1849-1934

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts

INDIANA
STATE LIBRARY

Showing Collections: 111 - 120 of 181

John S. McGraw letters

John Sipe and A.H. Phillips letters

John T. Wilder papers

John William Dickerson collection

Jonathan Turley collection

Joseph Albert Corsi papers

Joseph F. McCarthy letter

Joshua Lewis reminiscences

Kinzer family papers

Kirkpatrick family collection

Filtered By

Filter Results

Additional filters:

INDIANA STATE LIBRARY

Showing Collections: 111 - 120 of 181

Filtered By

Filter Results

Additional filters:

INDIANA
STATE LIBRARY