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Jasper County (Ind.)

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

309th Observation Squad, United States Air Corps Reserve, Indiana aerial photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: P069
Scope and Contents This collection includes black-and-white aerial photogrographs from 309th Observation Squadron of the United States Air Corps Reserve in Indiana ranging from 1931 to 1936 regarding counties and Civilian Conservation Corps company sites around the state. Photographs are stamped with the squadron's information and include the pilot's name and the date.
Dates: 1931-1936
Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / 309th Observation Squad, United States Air Corps Reserve, Indiana aerial photograph collection

Barnett family papers

 Collection
Identifier: L011
Scope and Contents The collection consists primarily of correspondence with the Thoma-Barnett families. Correspondence generally relates to family life, economic conditions, politics, farm prices, and the American Civil War. The correspondence included letters from George and Rebecca’s parents, as well as state representative J.P. Barnett of Jasper and Pulaski Counties.
Dates: 1850-1955
Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Barnett family papers

Fountain Park Hotel photographic print

 Collection — Folder S2473
Identifier: S2473
Scope and Contents This collection includes a print of a circa 1960 photograph of the Fountain Park Hotel at the Foutain Park Chautauqua near Remington, Jasper County, Indiana. The image seems to have been clipped from hotel stationary and includes a partial letter written on the back.
Dates: circa 1960
Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Fountain Park Hotel photographic print

Porter family letters

 Collection — Folder S2559
Identifier: S2559
Scope and Contents This collection includes photocopies of typewritten transcriptions of letters written to and from Asa W., Jonah G., and Rice M. Porter and Porter family members while the brothers served in the Civil War. The bulk of the letters were written from July 1861 to March 1862, but there are two letters from Rice written in 1865.
Dates: 1861-1865
Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Porter family letters

Portersville Presbyterian Church transcript

 Collection — Folder S2745
Identifier: S2745
Scope and Contents The collection includes two photostats presented by Mrs. William A. Wilson on September 20, 1826 in Jasper, Indiana on the 100th anniversary of the First Indiana Presbytery. The document covers the proceedings of the Indiana Presbytery from 1826 to 1844. In addition, it reviews the origin of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Tennessee and Kentucky and concludes with a letter from Reverend W.E. Gray from 1924.
Dates: 1926/09/20
Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Portersville Presbyterian Church transcript

Sarah Howe teaching certificate

 Collection — Folder S0688
Identifier: S0688
Scope and Contents This collection contains a handwritten teaching certificate signed by George M. Johnson, school examiner of the state of Indiana, and dated March 19, 1870. The certificate states that Sarah How(e) is licensed to teach in any of the public schools located in Jasper County, Indiana for the term of 6 months.
Dates: 1870 March 19
Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Sarah Howe teaching certificate

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