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Susan M. Ketcham papers
Collection — Folder: S0773
Identifier: S0773
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a handwritten narrative by Susan M. Ketcham regarding her grandfather, Samuel Merrill, and her mother, Jane Merrill, circa March 15, 1925. Along with brief biographical information, Ketcham relates her mother's story about traveling with her father when he moved the state treasury from Corydon to Indianapolis and she also describes how Mr. Merrill traveled around the state as a bank examiner.
Dates:
circa 1925/03/14
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Rare Books and Manuscripts
Susan Wallace collection
Collection — Folder: S1352
Identifier: S1352
Scope and Contents
This collection includes correspondence, both photocopies as well as 4 original letters from Susan Wallace ranging from 1861 to 1892, regarding the U.S. Civil War, family life, her husband's writing career, and politics. There are also a hand-written biography of Susan E. Wallace, beginning with her birth in 1830, and continuing through 1874 and two newspaper clippings, one from The Inter Ocean (undated) and one labeled Triple...
Dates:
1861-1892
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Theodore Stempfel collection
Collection — Folder: S1246
Identifier: S1246
Scope and Contents
This collection comprises a 42-page manuscript written by Theodore Stempfel circa 1935 regarding the two German sculptors, Karl Bitter and Rudolf Schwarz, the creators of the Indiana Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument in Indianapolis, Indiana, whom he knew personally. Eberhard Reichmann edited this manuscript for publication in 2002 for publication on the 100th anniversary of the monument's dedication.
Dates:
circa 1935
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Thomas Scattergood Teas biography
Collection — Folder: S1291
Identifier: S1291
Scope and Contents
This collection comprises biographical materials and a personal narrative from Thomas Scattergood Teas of Henry County, Indiana ranging from 1917 to 1941, regarding his family and early life.
Dates:
1917-1941
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Tilghman Howard Swaim collection
Collection — Folder: S1276
Identifier: S1276
Scope and Contents
This collection comprises a two-part biography of Jehu B. Swaim from Parke County, Indiana, written by his son Tilghman Howard Swaim, in 1923, regarding his father's life, including life in North Carolina, life as a pioneer after moving to Parke COunty, and his vocations as a farmer, blacksmith, shoemaker and mail carrier, ,as well as, purportedly, his afterlife based on "telepathic communications" T. Howard Swaim claims to have received form his spirit.
Dates:
1923
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
W. H. H. Terrell, "Governor Oliver P. Morton" essays
Collection — Folder: S1913
Identifier: S1913
Scope and Contents
This collection includes handwritten drafts of essays by William H. H. Terrell regarding Governor Oliver P. Morton. Written in pencil and ink (circa 1870s), the topics covered include difficulties with a man named Watson (most likely Peter H. Watson) at the War Department who wouldn't give Terrell an audience and resulting in Governor Morton having to leave his meeting with President Lincoln to resolve the matter; Governor Morton's proposal to Lincoln to raise a force of men to open the...
Dates:
circa 1870s
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
W. Otto Miessner collection
Collection — Folder: S948
Identifier: S0948
Scope and Contents
The collection contains a one page typed biography of W. Otto Miessner.
Dates:
undated
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Walker family collection
Collection
Identifier: L369
Scope and Contents
This collection includes correspondence, various documents, photographs, and memorabilia from the Walker family of New Albany, Indiana. The collection contains Francis Walker's Clermont (Ohio) Academy writings; his and his wife Mary's family correspondence (1851-1913); his correspondence from other Methodist ministers and DePauw University officials (1860s-1910); his and Mary's writings (1848-1901); and some letters and documents of his father, James Walker (1820-1837). The bulk of...
Dates:
1820-1988, undated
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Wilhelmina Seegmiller collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S2921
Scope and Contents
This collection includes materials from and about Wilhelmina Seegmiller in Indianapolis, Indiana ranging from 1895 to 1913. Items comprise brief biographical information, obituaries, a review of one of her textbooks and several examples of her creative writing.
Dates:
1895-1913
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
William Haughton biography
Collection — Folder: S0610
Identifier: S0610
Scope and Contents
This collection comprises an undated, three-page biography about William Haughton, written by his daughter, Lucy Haughton White, regarding his early life and his career as an educator.
Dates:
undated
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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