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Aletha Grace Hawk collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S0612
Scope and Contents
The collection consists principally of Aletha Grace Hawk's letters to her family in Indianapolis, Indiana from Washington, D.C. and Europe ranging from 1918 to 1919, describing her work with the American Red Cross and as a volunteer working with wounded servicemen at Walter Reed Hospital, as well as her travels through France, Switzerland, Belgium, and Germany. The collection also includes Hawk's 1921 letter describing the visit of Marshall Ferdinand Foch to Indianapolis, two letters sent to...
Dates:
1918-1941
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Alvin F. Harlow letter
Collection — Folder: S0591
Identifier: S0591
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a letter from Alvin F. Harlow to Miss Nellie Coats, a librarian who worked at the Indiana State Library, on February 6, 1951. His letter mentions Cincinnati artist, Laura Fry, who did wood carving, china painting, and furniture design. He comments on the mission furniture fad and the "monstrosities" of the furniture styles of that time period and included a February 2, 1951 news clipping titled, "California Antiques Held Mostly 'Junky'" that quotes a art expert saying...
Dates:
1951/02
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Andy Adams letter
Collection — Folder: S004
Identifier: S0004
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a letter from Andy Adams in Colorado Springs, Colorado to “my dear boy” on January 28, 1912 regarding Jesse Chisholm and the Chisholm Trail. Adams states that the irony of naming the trail after Chisholm was that he never used that trail to herd cattle.
Dates:
1928 January 12
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Anna Nicholas biographical sketch
Collection — Folder: S0980
Identifier: S0980
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a ten page typewritten biographical sketch of Anna Nicholas written by her grandniece Nancy Moore and presented to the Indianapolis Women's Club on December 3, 1943.
Dates:
1943/12/03
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
B. V. Hubbard papers
Collection — Folder: S1010
Identifier: S1010
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a letter from B. V. Hubbard in Chicago, Illinois on December 6, 1929 regarding sale of his books and his life's accomplishments.
Dates:
1929/12/06
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Benjamin S. Parker papers
Collection
Identifier: L123
Scope and Contents
This collection contains 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:
1844-1923
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Bertita Harding letter
Collection — Folder: S1478
Identifier: S1478
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a letter from Bertita Harding in Indianapolis, Indiana on September 16, 1935 regarding a talk she would present on October 24, 1935.
Dates:
1935/09/16
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
C. W. Follett papers
Collection — Folder: S475
Identifier: S0475
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a typed, signed letter from C.W. Follett in Chicago, Illinois on 1951/08/27 regarding the publishing business.
Dates:
1951/08/27
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Carl Anderson papers
Collection — Folder: S023
Identifier: S0023
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a photocopy of a typed document entitled "Tales of a Wayside Tavern: A Few Yarns Spun by Bige Hatfield” written by Carl Anderson in Spencer, Owen County, Indiana, undated, regarding the Lewis House inn and the stories told there by "Bige Hatfield" during the early 20th century.
Dates:
undated
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Caroline Dunn collection
Collection — Folder: S390
Identifier: S0390
Scope and Contents
The first part consists of letters written in 1943 about the War Bond Rally sponsored by Indiana public libaries. This event, called "Books for Bonds," was held at the Murat Theater on October 7, 1943. Indiana authors were invited to appear on stage as guests and speak to the audience. Among those invited were: Miriam Mason Swain, Bloomington; Jean S. Milner, Minister, Second Presbyterian Church, Indianapolis; Margaret E. Bruner, New Castle; Elizabeth Miller Hack, Boggstown; Max Ehrmann, Terre...
Dates:
1943-1975
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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