Washington (D.C.)
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 44 Collections and/or Records:
Abraham L. Brick papers
Collection
Identifier: L539
Scope and Contents
This collection includes typed, autographed correspondence from Abraham L. Brick and others in Indiana and Washington, D.C. from 1850 to 1950, regarding personal and business matters; invitations to social events ranging from 1884 to 1901 regarding presidential and congressional events; photographs and tintypes of family, public events and places, including the Panama Canal, from 1866 to 1907 and undated; scrapbooks, diaries, expense account books, and other volumes.
Dates:
1850-1950
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Abraham L. Brick papers
Albert H. Vestal collection
Collection
Identifier: L352
Scope and Contents
The bulk of the collection is invitations, programs, and announcements for social events in Washington, D.C. Other items include clippings related to Albert H. Vestal’s work in Congress; his diary and other materials from his trip to California and Alaska (1927); speeches; a record of assistance given to World War I veterans and their families in his congressional district; and a transcript of headlines made by Vestal during 1917.
Dates:
1899-1932, bulk 1917-1932
Alexander Foster papers
Collection — Folder S483
Identifier: S0483
Scope and Contents
This collection includes photocopies of autographed documents from 1832-1852 regarding churches; photocopies of autographed, typed and mimeographed legal documents in Indiana and Washington, D.C. ranging from 1832-1842 regarding military pension and will; and a photocopied autographed, signed letter from William Foster in 1839 regarding family business.
Dates:
1826-1852
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Alexander Foster papers
Alvan V. Burch, Sr. papers
Collection — Folder S192
Identifier: S0192
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a typed, signed letter from Robert E. Richey of the Allen County Republican Club in Fort Wayne, Indiana ranging on March 29, 1945 regarding resolutions demanding that no secret agreements be made without the consent of Congress by the President of the United States or his representative. There are also two sets of check stubs from 1945 to 1946, with one check stub labelled "Rep. State Fund."
Dates:
1945-1946
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Alvan V. Burch, Sr. papers
Andrew Jacobs, Jr. collection
Collection
Identifier: L475
Scope and Contents
This collection includes correspondence from Andrew Jacobs, Jr. in Indiana, ranging from 1968 to 1970 regarding politics, insurance, and civil services. Notable items include accepted invitations from the WFBM station and the WLWI station in 1970. Also, an invitation to a dedication of the Lynn Corporations first project at 1220 North Park Avenue in 1970. There are also drafts of particular speeches he gave, like to the House Democratic Caucus, at the John F. Kennedy Memorial Dinner, and for...
Dates:
1968-1970
Aurelius M. Willoughby collection
Collection
Identifier: L303
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of Civil War diaries from Aurelius Willoughby in the United States ranging from 1861 to 1865, regarding his military service. Also included are discharge papers, memorabilia, and personal business papers dating from 1864 to 1917 and a manuscript history of Company H, 39th Indiana with photographs, circa 1910. The collection also includes 2 tintypes of Aurelius Willoughby and 32 cartes-de-visite depicting landmarks in Washington D.C., Georgia, and Niagra Falls, as well as...
Dates:
1861-1950
Barton Warren Evermann papers
Collection — Folder S442
Identifier: S0442
Scope and Contents
This collection includes autographed, signed letters from Barton Warren Evermann in Washington, D.C. and San Francisco, California ranging from 1906 to 1932 regarding bird watching, Evermann's activities and family matters.
Dates:
1906-1932
Calvin Coppock papers
Collection — Folder S297
Identifier: S0297
Scope and Contents
This collection includes photocopied documents from state, county and federal governments in Indiana, Grant county and Washington, D.C. ranging from 1862 to 1976 regarding Calvin Cuppock's war service, disabilities and pension requests.
Dates:
1862-1976
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Calvin Coppock papers
Charles Brown papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S0174
Scope and Contents
This collection includes an original, autographed, signed letter from Charles R. Brown in Indiana in January 1963 regarding the seal of the secretary of state of Indiana and photocopies of autographed, signed legal documents and letters from people in Washington, D.C., Montezuma, Indiana and elsewhere ranging from 1847 to 1862 regarding legal matters and life in the army during the Civil War.
Dates:
1847-1862, 1963
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Charles Brown papers
Charles F. Jones papers
Collection — Folder S742
Identifier: S0742
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a carbon copy of a typed address from Booker T. Washington in Washington, D.C. on 1926/05/30 regarding a kindness done to him by Judge David T. Brewer; newspaper articles from the Brookville, Indiana Democrat on 1926/05/28 regarding the death of Judge George E. Downey; and a typed, signed letter from Charles F. Jones in Washington, D.C. on 1930/03/14 regarding correspondence and attachments.
Dates:
1926/10/26-1930/03/14
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Charles F. Jones papers
