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Austin H. Brown papers
Collection
Identifier: L019
Scope and Contents
This collection contains Austin H. Brown’s personal and business correspondence, as well as documents of political appointments, indentures, checks, receipts, clippings, and compositions, programs and other ephemera from social and political activities such as membership to the Democratic Party and Masons organizations. The correspondence includes letters from his father, William J. Brown, his brother, George, and cousin, John Ferguson.There are also a Independent Relief Fire Co.,...
Dates:
1830-1901
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
George Henry, State Bank of Indiana appointment
Collection — Folder: S2898
Identifier: S2898
Scope and Contents
The collection includes an original handwritten one page document signed by Governor James Whitcomb on February 12, 1848, commissioning George Henry as Director of the State Bank of Indiana.
Dates:
1848
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
George Stringer commission
Collection — Folder: OB021
Identifier: OB021
Scope and Contents
This collection contains George Stringer’s commission by Indiana Governor James Whitcomb to the rank of captain of the 56th Regiment of the Indiana Militia, dated May 20, 1847.
Dates:
1847/05/20
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
John Elder papers
Collection — Folder: S417
Identifier: S0417
Scope and Contents
This collection includes newspaper excerpts from letters and diaries from Governor James Whitcomb, John Elder and James Elder in Indiana and California ranging from 1845/01/01 to 1850 regarding building construction, daily life and California during the Gold Rush.
Dates:
1845/01/01-1850 December
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
John Tipton collection
Collection
Identifier: L160
Scope and Contents
The collection consists principally of Tipton’s correspondence and business papers from the period 1810-1839 in Indiana. His correspondence, including retained copies of his outgoing letters, includes letters relating to the operations of the Indiana Militia in the 1810s; and political correspondence regarding the work of the state legislature (1820s-1830s), his senatorial elections (1831, 1832), his appointments to federal office (1831-1839), and local, state, and national issues, particularly...
Dates:
1806-1858
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Joshua Soule correspondence
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S1222
Scope and Contents
This collection is divided into two folders: 1836-1838 and 1838-1853. The original letters include those written by Joshua Soule, a dentist in Indianapolis, and his fiance, Eliza Lawson of Lebanon, Ohio. Some of the other correspondents are William Brown, Andrew Kennedy, and James Whitcomb. Letters dated 1843-1844 regard Democratic party politics.
Dates:
1837-1853
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Mary J. Aborn collection
Collection
Identifier: L001
Scope and Contents
The largest part of the collection consists of papers of Ebenezer F. Lucas (1807-1871), which include his correspondence regarding the operation of the Wabash and Erie Canal; correspondence, surveys, and legal documents relating to his business and land interests in Warren County, Indiana; and papers relating to the 1860 census. The collection also includes Mary J. Aborn’s correspondence and writings in relation to early Warren County history and the removal of Native Americans from...
Dates:
1815-1907
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Wabash and Erie Canals collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S1495
Scope and Contents
This collection includes texts from Noah Noble, D. Burr, James Whitcomb, John Henderson, and Dr. William N. Reser in Indiana ranging from 1835 to 1941 regarding the Wabash and Erie Canal, its workers, sale, and boats.
There is also a map of Wabash and Erie canals created around 1936 (OBC114).
There is also a map of Wabash and Erie canals created around 1936 (OBC114).
Dates:
1835-1941
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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