Vincennes (Ind.)
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 80 Collections and/or Records:
Marcelle D. LaCroix papers
Collection
Identifier: L087
Scope and Contents
This collection includes account books, daybooks and ledgers from Marcelle D. LaCroix; autographed, signed letters from many business people in the United States; bills, invoices, receipts; and letters from lawyers ranging from 1847 to 1886 regarding business and legal matters.
Dates:
1847-1886, undated
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Marcelle D. LaCroix papers
Marjorie Wood "The Cathedral Library at Vincennes, Indiana" collection
Collection — Folder S2340
Identifier: S2340
Scope and Contents
This collection includes 12 page original typed manuscript from Marjorie Wood in Vincennes, Indiana, in 1941, regarding her original manuscript, "The Cathedral Library at Vincennes, Indiana".
Dates:
1941
Mildred D. Harrod papers
Collection
Identifier: L284
Scope and Contents
This collection includes letters; business and financial papers; greeting cards; funeral notices; newspaper clippings; advertisements; election information; social and club announcements, programs, and homefront war information from Mildred D. Harrod and various authors in the United States ranging from 1835 to 1973 regarding business, finances, social organizations, war information, and family matters.
Dates:
1835-1973
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Mildred D. Harrod papers
Nathaniel Preston papers
Collection
Identifier: L129
Scope and Contents
This collection includes correspondence, copybooks, diaries, business account books, and papers from Nathaniel Preston in the United States, as well as naval account books, a diary, and correspondence from William M. Preston, all ranging from 1821 to 1918, regarding banking, personal affairs, and navy business.
Dates:
1821-1918
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Nathaniel Preston papers
Nicholas Koons land grant
Collection — Folder B069
Identifier: B069
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a land grant issued to Nicholas Koons for land in Vincennes on January 25, 1820.
Dates:
1820/01/25
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Nicholas Koons land grant
Ohio, Wabash, and White Rivers flood collection
Collection — Folder S1538
Identifier: S1538
Scope and Contents
No author is given for this 28-page, typed manuscript. The narrative accompanied aerial photos showing the floods in Jeffersonville, New Albany, Madison, Lawrenceburg, and other places. Pages 1-8 gives a general report of the 1937 floor. Pages 9-22 tells of the trip by Governor Townsend and his party. Pages 23-28 continues the narrative decribing aerial views. The narrative tells of the work by WPA men. The Niblack levee north of Vincennes on the Wabash River was saved by "heroic efforts." ...
Dates:
1937
Paper currency collection
Collection
Identifier: L393
Scope and Contents
This collection contains fractional currency, interest bearing notes, and other forms of paper currency of various denominations, ranging from 1807 to 1863). The bulk of the collection contains state bank notes, both circulated and uncirculated, from Indiana during the "Free Banking Era" (1837-1863). The collection also includes bank notes from Connecticut, Michigan, Massachusetts, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia (1835-1863); United States issued currency (1830-1863); a certificate of deposit...
Dates:
1807-1949, undated
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Paper currency collection
Patrick Henry letters
Collection — Folder S638
Identifier: S0638
Scope and Contents
This collection includes 3 facsimiles of secret orders given to George Rogers Clark from Patrick Henry, dated January 2, 1778, authorizing the attack on British posts at Kaskaskia and Vincennes during the American Revolutionary War. Also included is a letter dated December 8, 1778, written by Patrick Henry to Col. John Gibson regarding Gibson's request for clothing for his regiment given to Henry by a Captain Bell.
Dates:
1778
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Patrick Henry letters
Paul and Grace Aubry papers
Collection — Folder S2486
Identifier: S2486
Scope and Contents
This collection includes typed letters, an autographed postcard, and badges from Dwight Eisenhower, Lyndon B. Johnson, Fraternal Order of Eagles and St. John Auxiliary in Washington, D.C., German or Switzerland and Vincennes, Indiana ranging from 1911 to 1962 regarding military service, family business, social organizations and a birthday greeting thank you.
Dates:
1911-1962 and undated
Peter Chabert letter
Collection — Folder S2656
Identifier: S2656
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a June 8, 1839 letter written by Pastor Peter Chabert and sent from Vincennes, Indiana to Ferdinand Bernhard at St. Marie, Jasper County, Illinois. In the letter Chabert requests assistance in obtaining a new horse to travel to St. Marie and mentions that "our good Bishop" is rather worse. This is most likely in reference to Simon Bruté, the first bishop of the Diocese of Vincennes, Ind., who passed away on June 26, 1839.
Dates:
1839/06/08
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Peter Chabert letter
