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B. F. Wissler, "Life of Patrick Beard" manuscript
Collection — Folder: S0086
Identifier: S0086
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of an onion-skin copy of a typewritten manuscript, entitled "Life of Patrick Beard" by B. F. Wissler. A penciled note reads, “Life and ancestry of Patrick Beard by B. F. Wissler, 1910.” It begins by discussing “an act of Congress, organizing the Indiana territory." Indiana’s early history is detailed, mentioning Jeremiah Cox, Joseph Holman, and Hugh Cull. The writer discusses the difficulty of obtaining information about Patrick Beard (Baird). He also mentions that...
Dates:
1910
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Barnett family papers
Collection
Identifier: L011
Scope and Contents
The collection consists primarily of correspondence with the Thoma-Barnett families. Correspondence generally relates to family life, economic conditions, politics, farm prices, and the American Civil War. The correspondence included letters from George and Rebecca’s parents, as well as state representative J.P. Barnett of Jasper and Pulaski Counties.
Dates:
1850-1955
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Bazil B. Edmonston papers
Collection — Folder: S406
Identifier: S0406
Scope and Contents
This collection includes typed copies, carbon copies and photocopies of autographed letters from Bazil Brooke Edmonston and other family members and acquaintances in Indiana and elsewhere in the United States ranging from 1770 to 1930 regarding family matters, politics, land and debts.
Dates:
1770-1912
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Benjamin Franklin Day letters
Collection — Folder: S0342
Identifier: S0342
Scope and Contents
This collection includes correspondence from Benjamin Franklin Day in Buena Vista, Virginia to his niece Jenny ranging from 1931 to 1932 regarding daily life, current events, family news and history, recollections of his life, including his time in the U.S. Navy.
Dates:
1931-1932
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Benjamin Franklin Stevens letter
Collection — Folder: S1249
Identifier: S1249
Scope and Contents
This collection comprises one photocopied letter from Benjamin Harrison in Washington, D.C. to Benjamin Franklin Stevens in Indianapolis, Indiana on October 20, 1886, regarding Harrison's political campaign and a request for Stevens' assistance with the campaign and with preventing voter fraud.
Dates:
1886
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Benjamin Harrison collection
Collection
Identifier: L063
Scope and Contents
The bulk of the collection consists of invoices and receipts for Benjamin Harrison’s personal and household expenses in Indianapolis, Indiana (1893-1897) and for expenses incurred in the construction of his Indianapolis home (1874-1875).The correspondence includes Harrison’s letter (1896-1900) to his law partner, W. H. H. Miller, regarding Republican Party politics, Harrison’s work in the Venezuelan boundary dispute, investments, and family and personal matters; letters regarding a...
Dates:
1852-1900
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Benjamin S. Parker papers
Collection
Identifier: L123
Scope and Contents
This collection includes Benjamin S. Parker’s correspondence and writings, including correspondence E. B. Heiney and publishers about Poets and Poetry of Indiana; correspondence regarding Parker’s poetry, his newspaper work, and requests for advice on writing. Also included is correspondence regarding Republican Party politics, James Whitcomb Riley, and family matters. The collections also contains Parker’s writings including the subjects of the National Road,...
Dates:
1790-1923
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Benjamin Wilson Smith collection
Collection
Identifier: L146
Scope and Contents
This collection includes writings and papers from Benjamin WIlson Smith in Indiana and the United States, ranging from 1858 to 1949, regarding the history of Warrick, Spencer, and White counties, Indiana; Harrison County, West Virginia; Manchester Academy; and the postal system. Also included are his accounts of a trip from Virginia to White County, Indiana in 1846 and an autobiography. Also, his scrapbook of clippings and notes on politics, his advice to students in Dearborn County, Daughters...
Dates:
1858-1949
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Bernie Sanders political collection
Collection
Identifier: L269
Scope and Contents
This collection includes correspondnece, documents, flyers, buttons, stickers, and other items from the Bernie Sanders presidential campaign in Lake County and Indianapolis, Indiana and the United States in 2016 regarding grassroots political efforts and stances on issues relating to Sanders' campaign. There are also a few undated miscellaneous buttons, as well as one from Sue Spicer's congressional campaign in 2018.
Dates:
2016-2018, undated
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Bi-Partisan Juvenile Court Committee collection
Collection
Identifier: L286
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of correspondence, rosters, meeting minutes, and publications relating to the Bi-Partisan Juvenile Court Committee in Indianapolis, Indiana, ranging from 1948 to 1979, regarding committee activities.
Dates:
1948-1979
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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