Delphi (Ind.)

Scope and Contents This collection contains an autograph book kept by Sadie Beindorf from 1875-1876. The book includes greetings and notes from friends, including Hattie Craft, Judson Schultz, Isaac Dreifus, Louis Bass and Lunea Griffith.

Scope and Contents This collection includes an October 31, 1929 half-page handwritten historical sketch regarding the ownership of The Delphi Journal newspaper and a copy of a six-page typewritten historical sketch prepared by Flora Gros Bradshaw for the Delphi Old Settlers Association meeting on August 14, 1948.

Scope and Contents This collection includes broadsides (series 85, 87-98, 100, 109) from Public Service Company of Indiana in Plainfield, Indiana ranging from 1955 to 1956 and undated, regarding the company's activities and sights and scenes of interest around Indiana.

Scope and Contents This collection includes black-and-white print photographs, many taken by photographer A. W. Wolever, with extensive typed descriptions from Robert G. Bradshaw on the backs. The images are from Delphi, Indiana ranging from circa 1864 to 1933, showing public buildings and spaces, businesses, churches, homes, streets, and the public square. There are also a few photographs with people, including a group portrait of the Graham brothers and a reunion of Civil War veterans from the 72nd Indiana...

Scope and Contents This collection includes an original copy of the 7 page memoir, "Why Doctor Grimes Whispered" from Sarah S. Pratt of Delphi, Indiana regarding the Indiana underground railroad. With the collection is a single page copy of two advertisements for runaway slaves from South Florence, Franklin County, Alabama, posted in the "Louisville Public Advertised", February 5, 1833. Also included in the collection is an insurance card for Home Insurance Company, Lafayette, with “Miss Sarah J....

Scope and Contents This collection contains photocopies of the early record book of the Baptist church located in Delphi, Carroll County, Indiana. Ranging from 1829 to 1847, the entries include the church's meeting minutes, articles of faith, rules of decorum, and constitution. The collection also includes photocopies of the pamphlet advertising the dedication of a new church building on May 20, 1894.

Scope and Contents This collection includes William Barnett's receipt for payment of his subscription to the Delphi Journal dated January 10, 1859 and signed by J.B. Scott.