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Curtis Gilbert collection

Collection

Identifier: S0512

Scope and Contents This collection consists of various bills of receipts from Curtis Gilbert and the account book for the county clerk and the postmaster, ranging from 1818 to 1839.

Dates: 1818-1839

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts

Scope and Contents The collection consists principally of contemporary copies of Stephenson’s prison correspondence, made for Indiana State Prison Warden Walter Daly (1925-1933). Included is Stephenson’s correspondence with his attorneys, supporters, and family regarding his attempts to gain release, prison conditions, Ku Klux Klan, Indiana politics, and personal business. Also part of the collection are letters to Warden Daly regarding Stephenson, letters to and from Stephenson that were retained by prison...

Dates: 1925-1933

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts

Dandridge E. Kelsey diaries

Collection — Folder: S3035

Identifier: S3035

Scope and Contents This collection consists of photocopies of pages 1 to 211 and pages 932 and 933 from transcirpts of diaries from Dandridge Eliphant Kelsey in Dearborn County, Indiana and the United States, ranging from 1853 to 1867, regarding his daily life, family, church and social activities, elections, travel, and military service during the U.S. Civil War. The transcripts were created by Gayle Harman Kelsey and concern the part of his diaries from when he and his family lived in Indiana. A child’s...

Dates: 1853-1867, 1982

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts

Daniel Bearss collection

Collection

Identifier: L013

Scope and Contents The collection consists principally of Bearss’ receipts, invoices, land documents, and account books relating to his business and land interests in Peru, Indiana. Also included are account books for his transactions with the Miami people (1838–1842), his Peru general store (1835–1845), and Peru sawmill (1851–1853). The collection also contains a letterbook containing copies of his letters relating to his claims against the Indiana and other business matters, correspondence (business...

Dates: 1830-1902

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts

Daniel D. Pratt collection

Collection

Identifier: L128

Scope and Contents The collection consists primarily of Daniel D. Pratt’s legal and political papers from the period 1831 to 1877. His legal papers include correspondence, briefs, legal and financial documents, and notes regarding his cases in Logansport and northern Indiana, including both criminal and civil cases. The collection also contains papers regarding collection of debts for eastern law firms and papers related to the settlement of the estate of Senator John Tipton. Additionally, there are...

Dates: 1816-1901

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts

Daniel W. Grubbs papers

Collection — Folder: S554

Identifier: S0554

Scope and Contents This collection includes commercially printed, autographed and signed documents from the federal government, a client and a newspaper in Washington, D.C.; Marion County, Indiana; and Milwaukee, Wisconsin ranging from 1857 to 1883 regarding land grants, land purchases, power of attorney and a speech regarding taxation and liquor.

Dates: 1857-1883

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts

David Moreland, Jr. papers

Collection — Folder: S2427

Identifier: S2427

Scope and Contents This collection comprises 17 letters from David Moreland to his brother Henry Moreland in Howard County, Indiana ranging from 1862 to 1865, during his service in the Union army during the U.S. Civil War, regarding his views on the war and politics with mentions of David's family. There is also a photocopied 1905 newspaper article about Justice of the Peace Henry L. Moreland.

Dates: 1862-1865; 1905

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts

David Turpie collection

Collection

Identifier: L164

Scope and Contents The collection contains David Turpie’s manuscript of Sketches of My Own Time (1903), minutes of Fiat Lux, a Indianapolis literary society, from 1875 to 1876, and Turpie's speeches on literary and political issues.

Dates: 1875-1903

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts

David Wallace letter

Collection — Folder: S1351

Identifier: S1351

Scope and Contents This collection comprises the photostat of a letter from Governor David Wallace to Samuel Judah in Vincennes, Indiana on September 21, 1839. Governor Wallace wrote to Judah about the "outline of your court project." Apparently, Judah wanted to create additional courts but Wallace "could not bring forth such a measure" because of "the present heavy taxation on the people." He discussed the state publisher, the speaker, and the next governor.

Dates: 1839

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts

Della Scott Swinehart scrapbook

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: S1834

Scope and Contents This collection includes a scrapbook containing items ranging from 1932 to 1952 and collected by Della Scott Swinehart. The bulk of the scrapbook consists of correspondence, newspaper clippings, invitations, programs, awards, and badges related to her political activities during the 1930s for the Democratic party, both in Indiana and nationally. Some of the notable Democrats that she received letters, invitations, and Christmas cards from include May Thompson Evans, James A. Farley, Wray E....

Dates: 1932-1952

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts

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Curtis Gilbert collection

D. C. Stephenson collection

Dandridge E. Kelsey diaries

Daniel Bearss collection

Daniel D. Pratt collection

Daniel W. Grubbs papers

David Moreland, Jr. papers

David Turpie collection

David Wallace letter

Della Scott Swinehart scrapbook

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