Diaries
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 234 Collections and/or Records:
Louis W. Knobe collection
Collection — Folder S1438
Identifier: S1438
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a journal of Civil War reminiscences written by Louis W. Knobe in March of 1866, recounting battles fought by the 18th Indiana Infantry Regiment between 1861 and 1863, based on notes he wrote on the battlefield. The battles recounted in the volume include: Pea Ridge, March 6-8, 1862 (pages 24-27); Magnolia Hill, May 1, 1863 (pages 28-30); Champion Hill and Black River, May 16-17, 1863 (pages 31-32); Vicksburg, May 19-July 4, 1863 (pages 33-45); Jackson, Mississippi,...
Dates:
1861-1924
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Louis W. Knobe collection
Loury J. Silver collection
Collection — Folder S1187
Identifier: S1187
Scope and Contents
This collection contains various documents of Loury J. Silver, including a typewritten copy of his 1879 childhood diary; his Hamilton and Boone County, Indiana teacher's licenses (1886-1895); a biographical sketch of Silver and genealogical notes written by his daughter Edith (1977-1978); and a typewritten copy of a May 21, 1838 letter written by Peter and Catherine Hessong, Fay Silver's grandparents, from Marion County, Indiana to Jacob and Mary Kistner of Ladiesburgh, Fredrick County,...
Dates:
1838-1978
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Loury J. Silver collection
Lucius Burrie Swift collection
Collection
Identifier: L155
Scope and Contents
This collection consists primarily of Lucius B. Swift’s correspondence from the period 1885-1908 relating to his work with federal civil service reform, including correspondence relating to the work of the National Civil Service Reform League; Swift’s publication of the Civil Service Chronicle; federal appointments in Indiana and elsewhere, and the work of the U.S. Civil Service Commission; and the role of reformers in state and national elections. Also included...
Dates:
1851-1931
M. D. Meiser collection
Collection — Folder S935
Identifier: S0935
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of a photostat fragmentary diary of an unidentified soldier of the 72 Indiana Regiment from 1863.
Dates:
1863
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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M. D. Meiser collection
Mahala T. Shaw diary
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S1171
Scope and Contents
This collection includes two sets of photocopies, one as a bound volume, of Mahala T. Shaw's 1871 diary copied from the original in the possession of Shaw's grandniece, Mrs. Roy F. (Esther) Gregg. In the diary, Shaw recounts her daily activities while living in Battle Ground, Indiana and includes names of family and friends who visited, shopping, books, gardening, household chores, and church and social activities. There is also a copy of a January 25, 1874 letter sent to Shaw from her niece...
Dates:
1871-1874
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Mahala T. Shaw diary
Maidlow diary
Collection — Folder S0920
Identifier: S0920
Scope and Contents
This collection includes one diary and one letter from Maidlow in ranging from 1862 regarding Maidlow's travels.Maidlow's diary contains thoughts about things in life, mostly when he traveled all over the place. Contains small entries and lists about what he sees each day. There also includes a small letter where he writes about growing old and it seems to be written in the form of a poem, talking about when a person dies, they are with the Lord where "the eyes now dim shall open...
Dates:
1862-1863
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Maidlow diary
Marden Sabin memoir
Collection — Folder S1134
Identifier: S1134
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a 44 page original handwritten memoir from Dr. Marden Sabin, born in Orland, Indiana, ranging from 1840 to 1867 regarding his service in the 100th Hundredth Indiana Regiment during the Civil War. Also included are three additional handwritten pagesof additional biographical information, including the citation: History of St. Joseph County, Michigan, by H.G. Cutler.
Dates:
1840-1867
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Marden Sabin memoir
Margaret E. Bruner papers
Collection
Identifier: L557
Scope and Contents
This collection includes business papers, family materials and photographs, personal and business correspondence, poetry published in newspapers and magazines, and other materials from Margaret E. Bruner, her family, and other writers, in Indiana and New York ranging from 1865 to 1971, regarding women authors, family matters, poetry, writing, religion, friendship, and the publishing industry.
Dates:
1965-1971
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Margaret E. Bruner papers
Mark Robinson diary
Collection — Folder S1131
Identifier: S1131
Scope and Contents
This collection includes one diary by Mark Robinson during 1864 regarding military life in the 52nd Indiana Regiment.
Chaplain Robinson's first entry is January 22, 1864: "Left Fort Pillow at 12 1/2 o'clock." They arrived at Vicksburg on January 27th. Mark wrote: "a ruff looking place, the greater part of the town built on the bluff." On the pages for March 26th and 27th, he listed items he purchased in Cincinnati and the cost, which totaled $81.20.
Chaplain Robinson's first entry is January 22, 1864: "Left Fort Pillow at 12 1/2 o'clock." They arrived at Vicksburg on January 27th. Mark wrote: "a ruff looking place, the greater part of the town built on the bluff." On the pages for March 26th and 27th, he listed items he purchased in Cincinnati and the cost, which totaled $81.20.
Dates:
1864
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Mark Robinson diary
Martha Elsie Pratt collection
Collection — Folder S3040
Identifier: S3040
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a typescript of Martha Elsie Pratt's journal from 1886 to 1887, edited and with addendum by her daughter, Helen H. Ellis. The supplemental material to the journal is photocopied. There are also fifteen family photographs.
Dates:
1878-1893
