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Gideon Stevens biography
Collection — Folder: S0355
Identifier: S0355
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a biographical article written by Elba Depue for the Franklin Evening Star in Franklin, Indiana on April 23, 1906 regarding the life of Gideon Stevens, an Indiana pioneer.
Dates:
1813-1906
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Halbert Pleasant Bybee papers
Collection — Folder: S202
Identifier: S0202
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a typed, carbon copy of a document ranging from 1888 to 1957 regarding the life of Halbert Pleasant Bybee.
Dates:
1888/01/07-1957/03/30
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Indiana Sesquicentennial Manuscript Project collection
Collection
Identifier: L209
Scope and Contents
This collection includes copies, and a few originals, of letters, account books, diaries, journals, accounts of life in prison, military records, minutes of organizations, regimental histories, reminiscences and memoirs, sermons, speeches, and printed documents, such as commencement programs, business and industrial catalogs, broadsides, maps, and pamphlets from citizens in Indiana, ranging from 1772 to 1967 and undated, copied or collected as part of the Indiana Sesquicentennial Manuscripts...
Dates:
1772-1967, undated
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Indiana State Association of Parliamentarians records
Collection
Identifier: L586
Scope and Contents
This collection includes constitutions, bylaws, meeting minutes, account ledgers, annual and fall meeting programs, membership directories, newsletters, pamphlets, scrapbooks, and other records from the Indiana State Association of Parliamentarians and the Rose Marie Cruzan Parliamentary Law Club and its predecessor, the Roberts Parliamentary Law Club in Indianapolis, Indiana, ranging from 1937 to 2021 regarding the association's history and activities.
Dates:
1937-2021
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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 to 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
James Allen Rogers biography
Collection — Folder: S1748
Identifier: S1748
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a photocopy of a hand-written document ranging from 1848 to 1924 regarding
James Allen Roger's life.
Dates:
1848-1924
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
James D. Williams collection
Collection — Folder: S1424
Identifier: S1424
Scope and Contents
This collection contains 4 items related to James D. Williams in Indiana ranging from 1876 to 1880: (1) an April 20, 1876 letter from Thomas R. Cobb to Honorable James D. Williams informing him that he was selected as the Democratic candidate for governor for the next October election; (2) an April 29, 1876 letter from J. D. Williams to Honorable T. R. Cobb, chairman of the Democratic State Convention, in Vincennes, accepting the nomination; (3) an April 25, 1879 certificate signed by James D....
Dates:
1876-1880
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Jap Miller pamphlet
Collection — Folder: S3433
Identifier: S3433
Scope and Contents
This collection contains one pamphlet about Isaac "Jap" Miller. It was printed around 1931 and contains biographical information written by Jap Miller and a poem written about him by James Whitcomb Riley in 1889.
Dates:
circa 1931
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Jennie Wells Lehman collection
Collection — Folder: S2278
Identifier: S2278
Scope and Contents
This collection includes photocopies of the several items from Jennie Wells Lehman: a program from the second commencement of the Indianapolis Female Institute held on June 26, 1862; an October 3, 1966 letter written by Lehman and sent to Edgar B. Smith of the Department of Public Instruction in Indianapolis; her one-page family history of the Vanhoutens; and a history she wrote about her grandfather Henry Wells that includes her early memories of Crown Point and brief biographical information...
Dates:
1862, 1966
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Jessamyn West collection
Collection — Folder: S1793
Identifier: S1793
Scope and Contents
This collection includes copies of two different letters written by Jessamyn West to Reverend Mahin, both were written in 1971. The first letter discusses Jessamyn’s past history, including her childhood and professional work. The second letter is about a visit Jessamyn made to Indianapolis, Indiana and paying for the hotel that she stayed in during that trip.
Dates:
1971
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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