Indiana -- Centennial celebrations, etc.
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 28 Collections and/or Records:
American Negro Emancipation Centennial Authority, Indiana Division photographs
Collection — Folder SP136
Identifier: SP136
Scope and Contents
This collection includes black-and-white photographs related to the Indiana Division of the American Negro Emancipation Centennial Authority in Indianapolis, Indiana, ranging from 1962 to 1963, concerning the Emancipation Proclamation Luncheon on December 18, 1962 in Indianapolis, the presentation of an award to Izler Solomon in January 1963, the Indiana Division exhibit at the "A Century of Negro Progress" Exposition in Chicago, Illinois on August 18 and September 2, 1963, and the Indiana...
Dates:
1962-1963
Attica, Indiana centennial celebration collection
Collection — Folder S1915
Identifier: S1915
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a promotional flyer for the Attica, Indiana centennial celebration held on June 23-29, 1966, with information regarding “The Attica Story” pageant and other celebration activities printed on one side and a calendar of events printed on the reverse side. The collection also includes four items regarding the Psi Iota Xi Tour of Homes held on June 28: a tour ticket; a list of the six homes on the tour with owner’s names, addresses, and descriptions of the homes; a sheet...
Dates:
1966
Centennial Assembly Day program
Collection — Folder S2525
Identifier: S2525
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a photocopy of the program from the June 17, 1977 Indiana General Assembly Centennial Day held at Corydon, Indiana. The main event of the celebration was the re-enactment of the Assembly's first session in 1816 and the program includes the script, historical notes and background written by Arville L. Funk.
Dates:
1977/06/17
Good Roads Day, Indiana centennial photographs
Collection — Folder SP128
Identifier: SP128
Scope and Contents
This collection includes two black-and-white photographs taken of the president, Indiana governor, and city mayor at "Good Roads Day" during the Indiana centennial on October 12, 1916.
Dates:
1916/10/12
Hamilton County collection
Collection — Folder S1668
Identifier: S1668
Scope and Contents
This collection contains three circa 1880-1889 trading cards from Westfield, Indiana businesses, including one from T.T. Bray, dealer in staples and fancy groceries, advertising Alden Fruit Vinegar; one from D.J. Mendenhall, druggist, advertising Stearns’ “Amorita” perfume; and another presented by D.J. Mendenhall and Company with an advertisement for Dr. D. Jayne’s Tonic Vermifuge. The collection also includes a dog tax tag from 1946 and a 1973 Hamilton County sesquicentennial medal.
Dates:
circa 1880-1973
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Hamilton County collection
Hancock County collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S1669
Scope and Contents
This collection contains several items related to Hancock County, Indiana, including teacher's reports from the nine schools in Buck Creek Township, signed and dated from February to March 1869; photocopies of a record book keep by the trustee of Brandywine Township, with entries regarding payments made for stock killed by dogs from 1866 to 1870 and entries about township roads ranging from 1869 to 1873; a photocopy of a May 1, 1946 letter sent to the Greenfield Public Library by Charles L....
Dates:
1866-1966
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Hancock County collection
Harrison County collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S1670
Scope and Contents
This collection contains several items related to Harrison County, Indiana, including a daybook used by Cyrus Vigus of Corydon from 1826 to 1830; the Corydon Normal School roll book for 1878-1879; a cloth badge and button from the Indiana Centennial Celebration at Corydon in June 1916; a copy of "Cedar Farm...a Tribute," an essay written by Emma S. N. Carleton about the Kintner family dated May 29, 1919; and a one-page document about "Song Corydon" and the Earl Smith family copied by Lydia...
Dates:
1826-1962
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
/
Harrison County collection
Indiana bicentennial collection
Collection
Identifier: L502
Scope and Contents
In 2015-2016, each county coordinator, public library, historical society and various clubs and organizations were asked to submit bicentennial records for inclusion to a bicentennial manuscript collection within the Rare Books and Manuscripts Division. Records submitted included correspondence, meeting minutes, reports, photographs, videos and other documentation highlighting programs, services and events occurring in their county ranging from 2013 to 2016. In 2016, students across...
Dates:
2013-2016
Indiana Centennial Commission photographs
Collection — Folder SP129
Identifier: SP129
Scope and Contents
This collection contains two black-and-white photographs of the Indiana Centennial Commission, taken in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1916.
Dates:
1916
Indiana centennial pageant photographs
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SP127
Scope and Contents
This collection includes black-and-white photographs of 4 pageants celebrating Indiana's centennial in Knox, Spencer, and Parke counties and at Earlham College in 1916.
Dates:
1916
