Frontier and pioneer life
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 58 Collections and/or Records:
Pioneer songs collection
Collection — Folder S2103
Identifier: S2103
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a hand written copy of "The Pioneer" and a printed copy of "My Native Land" and "Our Country" regarding American Pioneers.
Dates:
undated
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Pioneer songs collection
Posey County collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S1687
Scope and Contents
The collection contains materials related to Posey County, Indiana, comprising copies of handwritten minutes and constitution of the Society of New Harmony Community of Equality, New Harmony, Indiana (1825-1826); a typed, translated copy of a February 1, 1837 letter from Prince Maximilian von Wied to Charles Lesueur of New Harmony, Indiana regarding a visit to New Harmon y in 1832-1833 (original at Indiana Historical Society); a handwritten letter from W.H. Watkins in New Harmony to A.M....
Dates:
1825-1959
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Posey County collection
Putnam County collection
Collection — Folder S1688
Identifier: S1688
Scope and Contents
The collection includes miscellaneous historical papers and documents of Putnam County, Indiana, including advertising cards from Russelville and Greencastle, Indiana; manuscripts and narratives about courthouses, African-American citizens in Greencastle, and various county personalities; handwritten legal documents, including land records, indentures, warrants, and estate papers (1831-1886); and a January 27, 1963 letter from Mrs. John R. Stevens to Mr. Guthrie regarding an article about a...
Dates:
1831-1886
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Putnam County collection
Rachel R. Lockwood letter
Collection — Folder S0848
Identifier: S0848
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a typewritten copy of a letter written by Rachel Lockwood and sent to her uncle Dr. Edward Dingle Sr. in Sussex County, Delaware. The original letter was written on February 24, 1834 and postmarked from New Paris, Ohio. In the letter, Rachel offers news regarding her mother's purchase of property and describes pioneer life and the advantages of living in Ohio.
Dates:
1834/02/24
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Rachel R. Lockwood letter
Randolph County collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S1689
Scope and Contents
Folder one contains a January 28, 1929 letter from Melvin B. Stratton to Louis J. Bailey, and two typed copies of typed papers by Stratton. Each paper is 14 pages long, and recounts Stratton's life in Ridgeville, Indiana, in the 1870s and 1880s. The first is titled, "The Old Home town in the Late 70’s", and the second, "Politics in the Old Home Town", and were read to the Century Club on April 27, 1926 and December 18, 1928, respectively.
Folder two contains five items, including three...
Dates:
1870-1965
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Randolph County collection
Samuel and Hannah Taylor letter
Collection — Folder S2457
Identifier: S2457
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a letter from Samuel and Hannah Taylor in Frankfort, Indiana to Mr. and Mrs. James Allen in Rockville, Indiana regarding family news, illness, the deaths of children, rural life, and Samuel Taylor's vocation as a preacher.
Dates:
1843/11/22
Sherwood family collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S1174
Scope and Contents
This collection contains correspondence and documents of the Sherwood family of Franklin County, Indiana ranging from 1816 to 1955. The collection includes a typewritten copy of the 1816 plat of Greensboro (now known as Blooming Grove), Franklin County, Indiana originally platted by James Sherwood and his brother-in-law John Naylor; an undated hand drawn plat of Blooming Grove noting locations of some businesses; a February 10, 1817 bond between Sherwood, Naylor and William Templeton; a...
Dates:
1816-1955
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Sherwood family collection
Thaddeus Butler collection
Collection
Identifier: L027
Scope and Contents
This collection consists principally of Thaddeus Butler’s papers relating to his work with the Miami Indians (1880-1882). Included are his correspondence and instructions from the Office of Indian Affairs, and copies of his censuses and payment records for the Miami Indians in Indiana, Kansas, the Indian Territory (Oklahoma), and other areas. There are two oversize collections including Miami Indian payroll list, 1866 (OBC116); Eel River, Miami Indian census rolls, 1884/04/07...
Dates:
1848-1906
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Thaddeus Butler collection
Theodore Vernon Denny letters
Collection — Folder S0351
Identifier: S0351
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a July 15, 1822 letter sent to Theodore Denny with messages from his brother, Addison, his mother and an A. Henshaw, and three letters written and sent by Theodore to his brother, Christopher Denny, that relate news about family and friends, economic times, cost of land and goods, and his desire for his brother to visit Indianapolis, Indiana. The letters are dated January 24, 18__ (1830's?), February 6, 1841 and February 9, 1843. The 1843 letter includes a note to...
Dates:
1822-1843
