Diaries

Lewis Brooks papers

Collection — Folder S170

Identifier: S0170

Scope and Contents This collection includes newspaper clippings from the diary of Lewis Brooks in Martin County, Indiana, his writings about his father, Thomas Jefferson Brooks and an account of a trip by his cousin William B. Trask, ranging from 1845 to 1854 regarding travel over land and via the river.

Dates: 1845-1854/05/23

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Lewis Brooks papers

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 / 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 / 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

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Lucius Burrie Swift collection

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 / 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 / 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 to...

Dates: 1862-1863

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / 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 / 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 / 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.

Dates: 1864

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Mark Robinson diary

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