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David F. Allen biography
Collection — Folder: S637
Identifier: S0637
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a copy of an eleven page typewritten biography of David F. Allen of Frankfort, Indiana. Ranging from 1808 to 1911, the biography includes Allen's family history, detailed information about his military service with Company C, Indiana 10th Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War, his service with Company C, 150th Indiana Volunteer Infantry during the Spanish-American War, and his service with Company 1 of the 38th Regiment U.S. Volunteers during the the...
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David Henry Harrison Shewmaker collection
Collection — Folder: S1175
Identifier: S1175
Scope and Contents
This collection includes photocopies of a 24-page pamphlet published in 1904 of the address, "What War Has Done" by D.H.H. Shewmaker, that he gave at the eighth annual reunion of the Delaware County Veterans. In his address, Shewmaker discusses the American Civil War and other historic wars that influenced nations and the individuals involved. This collection also includes a one-page handwritten biography of Shewmaker circa 1967.
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Doctor Carl Forsythe Payne family history
Collection — Folder: S1042
Identifier: S1042
Scope and Contents
This collection includes copies of biographical information from Jessica M. Payne in Franklin, Indiana, ranging from 1832 to 1930 regarding Drs. Carl F. Payne, Roscoe W. Payne and Philander W. Payne.
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Dr. Hale T. Shenefield "A Personal Memoir of Theodore Dreiser" manuscript
Collection — Folder: S1912
Identifier: S1912
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a memoir from Hale T. Shenefield regarding Theodore Dreiser.
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Dr. Irving McKee correspondence
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S1257
Scope and Contents
This collection contains correspondence between Dr. Irving McKee and the Indiana State Library Reference Department ranging from 1939-1943 regarding reference questions and requests to view items made by McKee while he was conducting research for his 1947 book, "Ben-Hur" Wallace: The Life of General Lew Wallace.
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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.
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Elwood Haynes biography
Collection — Folder: S0660
Identifier: S0660
Scope and Contents
This collection includes typed copies from Bernice Haynes Hillis and various biographical sources in Indiana and other states ranging from 1912 to 1927 regarding Elwood Haynes.
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Evans W. Cottman typescripts
Collection
Identifier: L038
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of three autobiographical typescripts of Evans W. Cottman, two of which were later published. Cottman's "Green Cross Doctuh" was published in 1963 as "Out Island Doctor", and his "Early Twentieth Century Irvington" was published as "Oh Little Town of Irvington" in 1990.
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Frank D. Johnston papers
Collection — Folder: S740
Identifier: S0740
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a photocopy of a typed manuscript from Frank D. Johnston in Plainfield, Indiana ranging from circa 1923-1942 regarding the life of Thomas Paine Westendorf.
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George Knight Hester collection
Collection — Folder: S2185
Identifier: S2185
Scope and Contents
There are four items in this collection: (1) Rev. George Knight Hester's 1851 Diary, which is really a memoir, consisting of 18 typed pages; (2-3) a partial letter from Saguaches, Colorodo, written on November 14, no year, to "Sister dear" on brown paper with no signature, accompanied by a transcription of the letter; and (4) "Papers Relating To The Hester Family" compiled by the Indiana State Library, 1926. The 1851 document gives the family history from Germany to America,...
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