Lawyers -- Indiana
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 108 Collections and/or Records:
Jonathon Jennings collection
Collection
Identifier: L079
Scope and Contents
The collection primarily consists of photostat copies of Jonathan Jennings' correspondence ranging from 1806 to 1927. There are also a few original Jennings letters. Also included in the collection is the correspondence of J. Julian Baily regarding his research on Jonathan Jennings.Correspondents include John Quincy Adams, Secretary of War John Armstrong, Secretary of War Lewis Cass, Secretary of Treasury Albert Gallatin, President James Madison, Soloman Manwaring, Dr. David G....
Dates:
1806-1834, 1927
Joseph H. Shea collection
Collection
Identifier: L141
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of correspondence with Joseph H. Shea in Indiana, the United States, and Chile, ranging from 1890 to 1918, bulk 1916, relating to Democratic politics, his time served as U.S. ambassador to Chile, and general topics. Included are photographs and various printed material. Additionally, the collection contains one folder relating to Julia Shea’s papers (1921–1959). Noted correspondents include Harry S. New and John W. Kern.
Dates:
1890-1959
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Joseph H. Shea collection
Kosciusko County collection
Collection — Folder S1682-01
Identifier: S1682
Scope and Contents
The collection contains two items from Kosciusko County, Indiana, comprising a small advertising card for an attorney and land agent, James H. Carpenter, in Warsaw, Indiana and a two-page, typed letter from George A. Nye, a math teacher from Warsaw, Indiana to Christopher Coleman, the Indiana State Library director, circa 1917-1918, regarding the position offerred to Nye. The letter also lists the articles he wrote, mostly regarding Warsaw, in the preceding 25 years and makes mention of the...
Dates:
circa 1870s-1918
Lewis J. Murphy campaign materials
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S2062
Scope and Contents
The collection contains a poster from Lewis J. Murphy‘s 1942 campaign for U.S. Representative and clippings documenting the reaction of his opponent, Charles A. Halleck, to the poster.
Dates:
1942
Louis B. Ewbank literary journal
Collection — Folder S0443
Identifier: S0443
Scope and Contents
The collection contains volume seven of a literary journal created by Louis B. Ewbank. The handwritten title page reads, in part: “Excelsior” Literary Journal, Guilford, August 6, 1886, devoted to the interests of the Guilford Literary Society, Louis B. Ewbank, Edito
Dates:
1886/08/06
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
Lucius C. Embree papers
Collection
Identifier: L052
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of business, political, and personal papers of Elisha, James T., David F., and Lucius Embree ranging from 1800 to 1930. Elisha Embree's papers include receipts, accounts, land indentures, and other financial papers relating to his land and business interests; correspondence regarding his legal business in Princeton, Evansville, and other southwestern Indiana towns, including retained copies of Embree's letters and correspondence of his partners Samuel Hall and Charles...
Dates:
1800-1972
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Lucius C. Embree papers
Margaret Trusler Fisher collection
Collection — Folder S0330
Identifier: S0330
Scope and Contents
There are five items in this collection, beginning with a New Testament with the inscription: “Cleo Grist, Ireland Universalist Church, 1871.” Two cardboard memorial cards measure 4 1/8 x 6 ½” with gold lettering on black background. The oldest card is for Mrs. Angie Trusler, died Jan. 12, 1888, aged 27 years, 3 months, 27 days. The second card is for Isabel Trusler (mother of Ira and grandmother of Margaret Trusler Fisher) died May 7, 1900, aged 69 years, 7 months, 11 days. A program for Class...
Dates:
1871-1974
Matthew E. Welsh papers
Collection
Identifier: L608
Scope and Contents
The collection includes Welsh's papers as governor, including his correspondence on local and national issues, his correspondence with Indiana's Congressional delegation on state needs, reports and budgets of state agencies and commissions, legislation, speeches, schedules, press releases, newspaper clippings, recommendations, appointments and awards; correspondence, surveys, financial records, and other papers relating to the Indiana Democratic Party (1961-1965), including papers relating to...
Dates:
1925-1984
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Matthew E. Welsh papers
Miles Eggleston collection
Collection — Folder S0411
Identifier: S0411
Scope and Contents
The collection contains a photocopy of a "Roll and Record of Attorneys" compiled at the request of Miles Eggleston when he was judge of the 3rd Circuit Court of Indiana. It lists the attorneys licensed to practice law in the state of Indiana from the years 1844 to 1851. Also included is information regarding who granted their licenses and when.
Dates:
1844-1851
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Miles Eggleston collection
