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Albert Gallatin papers

Collection — Folder: S499

Identifier: S0499

Scope and Contents This collection includes a typed transcription of al letter from Albert Gallatin in Washington, D.C. on August 14, 1806 regarding the surveying of several roads through Indiana to Dayton and Cincinnati, Ohio and Louisville, Kentucky.

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts

Alexander Robertson of Strowan collection

Collection — Folder: S1127

Identifier: S1127

Scope and Contents This collection includes a photostat letter in two sizes, written by Alexander Robertson of Strowan to Lord Mar (John Erskine, earl of Mar) in Avignon, France on December 15, 1716 concerning their future reunion and speculation on the questionable actions of Apin (Appin). There is also an envelope with notes, and a typed transcription of the letter, which reads: [Page 1] "Lyons 10br 15, 1716 S N. My Lord, In obedience to your Graces, I am come this length, but the severity of the...

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts

American Fur Company collection

Collection

Identifier: L184

Scope and Contents This collection contains a listing and description of items regarding the American Fur Company papers held at the New York Historical Society. Each item is listed chronologically and contains a brief description. Invoices and other non-correspondence are listed separately. Also included in the collection is an index and photo static copies of correspondence and letter book entries. Subjects discussed in the correspondence include Indian policies, travel, politics, education, religion,...

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts

Anthony Wayne collection

Collection — Folder: S1376

Identifier: S1376

Scope and Contents This collection includes a photostat of an autographed, hand-written, signed letter from Anthony J. Wayne in Detroit [military post] on September 5, 1796. He wrote to Major William Winstin [?]. Regarding the troop of dragoons just arrived, he received orders to send "them immediately to the frontiers of Georgia by the best and cheapest route." The photostat was created in 1916.

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts

Asahel Clapp diary

Collection

Identifier: L032

Scope and Contents The collection contains a photostat diary of Asahel Clapp ranging from 1819 to 1862. Topics covered in his diary include geology, botany, and local community news. The collection also includes newspaper clipping excerpts from "A Hoosier Listening Post" by Kate Milner Rabb (1930–1931).

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts

Barton Griffith papers

Collection — Folder: S2183

Identifier: S2183

Scope and Contents This collection includes photostats of original letters written between 1821 and 1832, along with their typed transcripts, from members of the Griffith Family in Indiana to each other and to relatives in Pennsylvania, concerning family matters, daily life and settling in Indiana, unrest between Native Americans and white pioneers, trade, national politics including discussion of John Quincy Adams, Henry Clay, and Andrew Jackson. All of the correspondents were probably Quakers, based on their...

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts

Blaze Robertson collection

Collection — Folder: S1125

Identifier: S1125

Scope and Contents There are twenty-two photocopied pages, some typed and some handwritten, in this collection. Charles Boswell wrote one page entitled "Reminiscences." Five pages list descendants but without any dates. Eight pages are excerpts from an 1813 diary by Mr. Robertson [first name unknown], and were typed by Ben H. Robertson, Distributing Company of Tacoma, Washington, during January 1958. The next seven pages are hand-written and give a history of the Robertson family. The last page, dated November 1,...

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts

Carl H. Lieber oversize collection

Collection — Folder: OB150

Identifier: OB150

Scope and Contents This collection contains a cartoon about photostat reproductions in the context of family records.

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts

Clarence Merk Jr. and Ed Runden collection

Collection — Folder: S940

Identifier: S0940

Scope and Contents The collection contains a photostat article titled "The White Caps of Harrison County." The article was written December 16, 1971 by Clarence Merk Jr. and Ed Runden.

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts

Coburn Corners Church of Christ history

Collection — Folder: S2072

Identifier: S2072

Scope and Contents This collection includes photostats of a typewritten copy of "A History of the Church of Christ at Coburn's Corners." The fifteen-page history was written by Walter H. Coburn in 1937 presumably in honor of the church's centennial. The collection also includes a photostat copy of a May 6, 1970 typewritten note by Winifred Waters, the great-granddaughter of church founder Benjamin Alton, Sr. and donor of the collection.

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts

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Albert Gallatin papers

Alexander Robertson of Strowan collection

American Fur Company collection

Anthony Wayne collection

Asahel Clapp diary

Barton Griffith papers

Blaze Robertson collection

Carl H. Lieber oversize collection

Clarence Merk Jr. and Ed Runden collection

Coburn Corners Church of Christ history

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