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Citizens Historical Association records
Collection
Identifier: L321
Scope and Contents
This collection includes biographies, minutes of board of directors meetings, financial reports, and correspondence ranging from 1933 to 1952 regarding the Citizens Historical Association.
Dates:
1933-1952
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Dan Ewing collection
Collection — Folder: S2179
Identifier: S2179
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a copy of "71 Years after Enlisting - Still Assisting; Indiana State Library Volunteer on Honor Flight," an article written by Georgean C. Johnson-Coffey about Dan Ewing and printed in the May 17, 2017 edition of the Indiana State Library weekly Wednesday Word e-newsletter. The article relates information about his volunteer work with the Talking Book Repair Program and his participation in the 23rd Honor Flight to Washington,...
Dates:
2017
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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...
Dates:
1808-1911
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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.
Dates:
1904-1967
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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.
Dates:
1832-1935
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Donald E. Thompson collection
Collection
Identifier: L464
Scope and Contents
This collection contains correspondence and biographical documents compiled by Donald Thompson for use as sources for the publication of Indiana Authors and Their Books, 1917-1966 and Indiana Authors and Their Books, 1967-1980. The correspondence and documents range from 1960 to 1987, with the bulk received between 1970 and 1980. The correspondence and documents came from the authors, their families, libraries, universities, and...
Dates:
1960-1991
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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.
Dates:
circa 1940-1980s
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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.
Dates:
1939-1943
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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.
Dates:
1973/09/22
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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.
Dates:
1912-1927
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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