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Advertising cards and ephemera collection
Collection — Folder: S3117
Identifier: S3117
Scope and Contents
This collection includes advertising cards, tickets, calling cards, a postcard, and pamphlets from various businesse enterprises and organizations in Indianapolis, Indiana and New York, New York, ranging from circa 1860 to 1935 regarding products such as tonics and curatives, soap, coffee, and tickets to fairs and sporting, club, and public speaking events. Many of the cards appear to have been removed from a scrapbook.
Dates:
circa 1860-1935
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Albert Gallatin Porter papers
Collection
Identifier: L125
Scope and Contents
This collection includes correspondence from Albert Gallatin Porter and others in Indianapolis, Indiana and elsewhere; newspaper clippings; speeches; autographed notes and manuscripts; and printed Congressional bills ranging from 1804 to 1928, regarding Porter's political career; biographies; historical subjects; his manuscript and indices.
There are also oversize Internal Improvement Loan stock document and newspaper clippings, ranging from 1838 July to 1888 May (OBC146).
There are also oversize Internal Improvement Loan stock document and newspaper clippings, ranging from 1838 July to 1888 May (OBC146).
Dates:
circa 1804-1928, undated
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Anna W. Wright collection
Collection
Identifier: L550
Scope and Contents
The collection includes letters to Governor Oliver P. Morton regarding the recruitment of Black troops for Indiana regiments during the U.S. Civil War (1861-1864) and letters from Oliver P. Morton to Jacob Wright concerning the 1868 Republican National Convention from 1866 to 1868. Also included are several family letters to Jacob Wright and correspondence from a variety of national politicians to Louis T. Michener responding to his requests for them to speak in Indiana during the 1890...
Dates:
1860-1911
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 Spooner papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S1229
Scope and Contents
This collection contains general and special orders to Benjamin Spooner and the 83rd regiment
from O.P. Morton and Laz Noble. Also included are letters of the 83rd regiment and a petition of
commissioned officers.
The materials within this collection are Photostat copies and have been arranged in chronological
order
Dates:
1862-1864
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Borden family collection
Collection
Identifier: L017
Scope and Contents
This collection contains the of business papers of John Borden, stock certificates and receipts of the Borden family in Indiana ranging from 1715 to 1902. Also included are William W. Borden’s letters, a scrapbook of notes and clippings of his geological work, and the papers of John M. Johnston, a Brookville, Franklin County, Indiana judge. Johnston’s papers include correspondence with Thomas A. Hendricks, Oliver P. Morton, Noah Noble, and James Whitcomb.There is also an oversize...
Dates:
1715-1902
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Civil War soldiers photograph albums
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: P001
Scope and Contents
This collection includes 3 photograph albums containing carte-de-visite photographs of Union soldiers from Indiana from Oliver P. Morton in Indianapolis, Indiana ranging from 1861 to 1865.
Dates:
1861-1865
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
David Hutchinson papers
Collection — Folder: S707
Identifier: S0707
Scope and Contents
This collection includes autographed, signed letters from David Hutchinson, official documents of affirmation from A. G. Smith and M. M. Daily , court documents, official documents from Oliver P. Morton, official document from United States Army offices, a will, a typed transcript of a letter by S. Aug. Arnold, and a diploma in Indiana, Ohio, Iowa, Tennessee and Washington, D.C., ranging from 1836 to 1896 regarding professional accreditations, military service, pension and family and business...
Dates:
1836-1896
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Early Indiana photographic slides
Collection — Folder: SP038
Identifier: SP038
Scope and Contents
This collection includes 35mm slides in Indiana circa 1950s regarding people, such as Father Pierre Gibault, Little Turtle, Tecumseh, William Henry Harrison, George Rapp, Robert Owen, Oliver P. Morton, James Whitcomb Riley, and Levi Cotton, and places like Vincennes, Corydon, New Harmony, and Indianapolis, significant to early history of Indiana.
Dates:
circa 1950
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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- Correspondence 18
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- Harrison, Benjamin, 1833-1901 6
- Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841 6
- Colfax, Schuyler, 1823-1885 5
- Hendricks, Thomas A. (Thomas Andrews), 1819-1885 4
- Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 4
- Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ) 4
- Voorhees, Daniel W. (Daniel Wolsey), 1827-1897 4
- Wallace, Lew, 1827-1905 4
- Lane, Henry Smith, 1811-1881 3
- Noble, Noah, 1794-1844 3
- Porter, Albert G. (Albert Gallatin), 1824-1897 3
- Benjamin Harrison Home (Museum : Indianapolis, Ind.) 2
- Beveridge, Albert J. (Albert Jeremiah), 1862-1927 2
- Butler University 2
- Conkling, Roscoe, 1829-1888 2
- Cumback, Will. (William), 1829-1905 2
- Eggleston, Edward, 1837-1902 2
- Fletcher, Calvin, 1798-1866 2
- Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 2
- Gresham, Walter Quintin 2
- Henry, Patrick, 1736-1799 2
- Indiana. General Assembly. Senate 2
- Jennings, Jonathan, 1784-1834 2
- Julian, George Washington, 1817-1899 2
- Knights of the Golden Circle 2
- McClellan, George B. (George Brinton), 1826-1885 2
- Owen, Robert Dale, 1801-1877 2
- Owen, Robert, 1771-1858 2
- Pratt, Daniel D. (Daniel Darwin), 1813-1877 2
- Riley, James Whitcomb, 1849-1916 2
- Seward, William Henry, 1801-1872 2
- Slocum, Frances, 1773-1847 2
- Terrell, W. H. H. (William Henry Harrison), 1827-1884 2
- Tipton, John, 1786-1839 2
- Turpie, David 2
- United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 11th (1861-1865) 2
- Wright, Joseph A. (Joseph Albert), 1810-1867 2
- Ade, George, 1866-1944 1
- Allison, William B. (William Boyd), 1829-1908 1
- Appleseed, Johnny, 1774-1845 1
- Baker, Conrad, 1817-1885 1
- Ball State University 1
- Barbour, Lucian, 1811-1880 1
- Barnum, William Henry, 1818-1889 1
- Beecher, Henry Ward, 1813-1887 1
- Belknap, William W. (William Worth), 1829-1890 1
- Benton, William P. (William Plummer), 1828-1867 1
- Biddle, Horace P. (Horace Peters), 1811-1900 1
- Booth, John Wilkes, 1838-1865 1
- Borden family 1
- Borden, John 1
- Borden, William Wesley, 1823-1906 1
- Bright, Jesse D. (Jesse David) 1
- Bristow, Benjamin Helm, 1832-1896 1
- Bruté de Rémur, Simon William Gabriel, 1779-1839. 1
- Bryer, James T. 1
- Buell, Don Carlos, 1818-1898 1
- Burchard, Horatio C. (Horatio Chapin), 1825-1908 1
- Burk, James H. 1
- Butler, Benjamin F. (Benjamin Franklin) 1
- Butler, Charles, 1802-1897 1
- Butler, Ovid, 1801-1881 1
- Cadle Tabernacle (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1
- Cale, Howard,-1904. 1
- Calhoun, John C. (John Caldwell), 1843-1918 1
- Capehart, Homer E. (Homer Earl) 1897-1979 1
- Carvajal, Jose Maria de Jesus, 1810-1874 1
- Chase, Salmon P. (Salmon Portland), 1808-1873 1
- Chase, William Merritt, 1849-1916 1
- Children's Museum of Indianapolis 1
- Clark, George Rogers, 1752-1818 1
- Clark, John W., 1837-1917 1
- Clarke, Grace Julian, 1865-1938 1
- Clarkson, James Sullivan, 1842-1918 1
- Coburn, Henry P. 1
- Coburn, John, 1825-1908 1
- Coffin, Charles F. (Charles Fisher), 1823-1916 1
- Coffin, Levi, 1798-1877 1
- Conner, William, 1777-1855 1
- Corydon Capitol (Corydon, Ind.) 1
- Culver Military Academy 1
- Curtis, Samuel Ryan, 1805-1866 1
- Davis, Jefferson Columbus, 1828-1879 1
- DePauw University 1
- Defrees, John D. (John Dougherty), 1810 or 1811-1882 1
- Denny, Mary Adeline 1
- Doll, William Henry Harrison 1844-1904 1
- Dowling, Thomas, 1806-1876 1
- Dunn, George Hedford, 1794-1854 1
- Embree, Lucius C., 1853-1932 1
- Evans, Walter, 1842-1923 1
- Ewing, George Washington, 1804-1866 1
- Fish, Hamilton 1
- Fitch, Graham N. (Graham Newell), 1809-1892 1
- Foch, Ferdinand, 1851-1929 1
- Foulke, William Dudley, 1848-1935 1
- Franklin College (Franklin, Ind.) 1
- Fremont, John Charles, 1813-1890 1
- Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881 1 ∧ less
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