Lawyers -- Indiana
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 108 Collections and/or Records:
Edwin K. Steers papers
Collection
Identifier: L244
Scope and Contents
This collection includes legal briefs, political campaign ribbons, newspaper clippings, periodicals, a photograph, and scrapbooks with clippings, correspondence, papers, photographs, documents, ephemera, and ribbons from Edwin K. Steers in Indiana, Illinois, and Washington, D.C., ranging from 1930 to 1964 and undated, concerning his law career, politics, freemasonry, and World War II.There are two oversize periodicals, the July 23, 1944 issue of Yank...
Dates:
1930-1964, undated
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Edwin K. Steers papers
Elmore Barce letters
Collection — Folder S3058
Identifier: S3058
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of two letters, one addressed to “To whom it may concern,” the other to Marybelle Burch, Manuscripts Division of the Indiana State Library. Both are letters from Harold Dimmich. The feature of both letters is an extended anecdote about Elmore Barce, an attorney practicing in Fowler, Indiana, in 1921. The tale recounts how a high school principal seized the profits from a class play and would not return them. The indignant students met with Elmore Barce who, rather...
Dates:
1986
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Elmore Barce letters
Fletcher, Butler and Yandes ledger
Collection — Volume V049
Identifier: V049
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a debtor's ledger of Fletcher, Butler, and Yandes containing entries from 1842 to 1854, with the bulk of the entries ranging from 1842 to 1846. Following the dissolution of the firm's partnership in 1843, Butler continued work on the accounts and the ledger has the notation "B & N" above several entries, presumably the abbreviation for the firm of Butler and Newcomb. The collection also includes a May 1893 clipping from The...
Dates:
1842-1894
Fred S. Purnell portrait engraving
Collection — Folder B052
Identifier: B052
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a portrait engraving of Fred S. Purnell from the 20th century.
Dates:
20th century
Frederick L. Feick papers
Collection
Identifier: S0455
Scope and Contents
The collection primarily consists of Feick’s correspondence while Mayor of Garrett, Indiana. Some correspondence is from his time working with the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. The bulk of the newspaper clippings relate to Feick’s work on behalf of the Brotherhood with a few from his time as Mayor. There are also a few promotional materials, largely related to political campaigns. All the materials are photocopies.
Dates:
1901-1965, bulk 1950-1965
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Frederick L. Feick papers
Gary Public Library oral histories
Collection
Identifier: OH023
Scope and Contents
The collection contains transcripts of interviews and audio recordings from the Gary Public Library about the early days of Gary, Indiana ranging from 1955 to 1970. Eight of the folders contain items that were part of a series titled "Gary Public Library presents Living Voices of the Pinoeers," many of which were broadcast on the radio for the Gary "Golden Jubliee" in 1956. There is also a recording from a Lion Club of Gary banquet in honor of Al Greene.
Dates:
1955-1970, undated
George L. Kinnard letter
Collection — Folder S0781
Identifier: S0781
Scope and Contents
The collection contains a letter written by George Kinnard to Arthur St. Clair on March 18, 1834 regarding having a request for relief heard in the House of Representatives. The letter also gives a recounting of a letter Kinnard received from General Howard.
Dates:
1834 March 18
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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George L. Kinnard letter
George S. Rainey collection
Collection
Identifier: L381
Scope and Contents
The majority of the collection consists of typescripts of George S. Rainey’s various writings and cassette tapes. In addition to his longer works, "Open Day" and "They Stood Up," a number of shorter works and essay are included. Much of what Rainey wrote is based on his own experiences and beliefs. “A Garrulous Hillbilly” appears to be autobiographical. The cassettes hold recordings of Rainey reciting chapters from his own work as well as speeches and stories by Elbert Hubbard and R. G....
Dates:
1918-1982
George W. Grubbs letters
Collection — Folder S0553
Identifier: S0553
Scope and Contents
The collection contains letters written by George W. Grubbs to his family, ranging from 1863 to 1865, while serving in the U.S. Civil War. He talks about his family as well as his experiences in the war.
Dates:
1863-1865
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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George W. Grubbs letters
George W. Julian collection
Collection
Identifier: L081
Scope and Contents
The bulk of the correspondence is that of George W. Julian and his wife, Laura Giddings Julian, and with his children, Grace and Paul, while he was serving in Congress, working as an attorney in Washington, D.C., and on speaking tours. In his letters with Laura, he discusses questions before Congress. Additional correspondence includes letters to Laura from her father, Joshua R. Giddings, written while he was serving in Congress or as U.S. consul general to Canada in Montreal (1861-1864);...
Dates:
1789-1940, bulk 1789-1902
