Diaries
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 225 Collections and/or Records:
Hiram Hines papers
Collection — Folder S660
Identifier: S0661
Scope and Contents
This collection includes autographed, signed diaries from Hiram Hines in Indiana ranging from 1861 to 1873 regarding life as a soldier in the Civil War and afterwards.
Dates:
1861-1873
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Hiram Hines papers
Hiram Matthew letters
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S0913
Scope and Contents
This collection includes copies of 72 letters from Hiram Matthew to his wife in the Civil War ranging from 1864 to 1865 regarding his life during the war.
Dates:
1862-1863
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Hiram Matthew letters
Hiram Wesley Catlin collection
Collection — Folder S0242
Identifier: S0242
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a copy of Catlin’s diary kept while an army doctor during the Mexican-American War. Catlin writes about the diseases and injuries faced by solders, the places he visited, and the Battle of Buena Vista.
Dates:
1846-1847
Ira J. Chase collection
Collection — Folder S0069
Identifier: S0069
Scope and Contents
This collection includes an invitation to the October 11-13, 1892 ceremonies of the dedication of the buildings of the World's Columbian Exposition and a letter and certified copy of a resolution offered by the Board of Lady Managers of the World's Columbian Commission thanking Governor Chase for the escort of members of the board to the exposition grounds by his military aide dated October 26, 1892. Other items from the exposition include a souvenir cablegram by the Commercial Cable Company...
Dates:
1882-1895, 1941
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Ira J. Chase collection
Ira J. Chase diary
Collection — Volume V033
Identifier: V033
Scope and Contents
This collection includes the personal diary of Ira J. Chase ranging from 1882-1894.
Dates:
1882-1894
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Ira J. Chase diary
Iris Baughman diary
Collection — Folder S2530
Identifier: S2530
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a small travel diary kept by Iris Baughman during her trip from her home in Rensselaer, Indiana to the St. Louis World's Fair in August 1904 when she was about 9 years old.
Dates:
1904 Aug.
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Iris Baughman diary
Isaac Crawford collection
Collection — Folder S0316
Identifier: S0316
Scope and Contents
The collection is photostatic copies of Isaac Crawford’s handwritten journal, which means the pages are black with white lettering. The penmanship is very good and easy to read. The first folder has his diary from January 1, 1836 to January 30, 1843, consisting of 164 pages. There are two journal pages on each sheet.He wrote about church meetings, religious services, people that he met, and places where he went.The second folder has copies of his diary (39 pages)...
Dates:
1836-1849
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Isaac Crawford collection
J. B. Gilberts collection
Collection — Folder S0513
Identifier: S0513
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a diary from J. B. Gilberts in Virginia, Georgia, Tennessee, and other places, ranging from August 8, 1862 to July 4, 1865 regarding military life and his experiences during the U.S. Civil War. There is also a map entitled “Battlefields of The Civil War” published by the National Geographic Magazine, April 1961 and an undated photograph of Gilbert as an old man, taken at Maxwell & Estell studio in Richmond, Indiana.
Dates:
1862-1865
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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J. B. Gilberts collection
J. F. Richardson collection
Collection — Folder S1111
Identifier: S1111
Scope and Contents
Two handwritten pages are diary entries from April 7, 8, and 9, 1873 about meetings of men in favor of a Circle Railroad. The parties met at the Indiana and Illinois Central Railroad office, in Indianapolis, to organize and build the Circle Railroad, Mr. Richardson wrote: "After talking over the matter it was suggested that members present should name several parties, good men, to become Incorporators, and to take stock, and there was about fifty named." The Board elected H. C. Lord, President,...
Dates:
1873
Jacob Baldwin collection
Collection
Identifier: L379
Scope and Contents
This collection includes letters, photographs, newspaper articles, and other materials from Jacob Baldwin in Indianapolis, Indiana ranging from 1898 to 1964 regarding World War 1 military life, family, education, employment at the Barbasol Company, and interurban railways.
There is also an oversized, undated photograph of Jacob Baldwin, 152nd Infantry, Company C (OBD026).
There is also an oversized, undated photograph of Jacob Baldwin, 152nd Infantry, Company C (OBD026).
Dates:
1898-1964
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Jacob Baldwin collection
