Evansville (Ind.)

E. A. Richardson correspondence

Collection — Folder S852

Identifier: S0852

Scope and Contents This collection includes typed, signed letters from E. A. Richardson and the Indiana State Library director in Evansville, Indiana and Indianapolis, Indiana ranging from 1929/02/25-1934/12/17 regarding orders and payments for E. A. Richardson's books.

Dates: 1929/02/25-1934/12/17

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / E. A. Richardson correspondence

Elmer E. Elliott personal narrative

Collection — Folder S2419

Identifier: S2419

Scope and Contents This collection includes a mimographed copy of "A Hog Drive to Evansville, 1879," a narrative by Elmer E. Elliott of his experience helping drive a herd of 140 hogs from New Harmony, Indiana to Evansville when he was fourteen years old. Elliott's account was transcribed from a magnetic tape recording of an interview conducted at his home in New Harmony on December 28, 1959. The typewritten transcription was completed in 1960 by Elliott A. Riggs for the Ohio Valley Folk Research Project of the...

Dates: 1959-1960

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Elmer E. Elliott personal narrative

Enoch W. Keegan papers

Collection — Folder S754

Identifier: S0754

Scope and Contents This collection includes autographed, signed letters, an account book, and business and legal documents in Indiana ranging from 1864 to 1914 regarding Enoch W. Keegan.

Dates: 1864-1911

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Enoch W. Keegan papers

Evansville, Indiana collection

Collection — Folder S1804

Identifier: S1804

Scope and Contents This collection contains one document from April 1, 1876. The document lists an agreement between several men (who signed their names to the document) to create a moot court that will meet weekly on Friday evenings at the local court.

Dates: 1876

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Evansville, Indiana collection

Evansville Stamp Club collection

Collection — Folder S1517

Identifier: S1517

Scope and Contents This collection includes a letter from Clarence E. Kouts and Henry A. Meyer in Evansville, Indiana dated July 1, 1959 regarding replacement pages for "The Post Offices of Southwestern Indiana", a publication by the Evansville Stamp Club. The letter and pages were sent to all (persons, libraries, or institutions of learning) who had receive the club's publication.

Dates: 1959/07/01

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Evansville Stamp Club collection

Grand Army of the Republic, Farragut Post No. 27 collection

Collection — Folder S3395

Identifier: S3395

Scope and Contents This collection includes a roster, address book, bylaws, and books of ritual and service from the Farragut Post No. 27 of the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) in Evansville, Indiana, ranging from 1881 to 1920, regarding the post's activities and members. There is also a souvenir program for the 37th annual encampment of the GAR Department of Indiana in Evansville in 1916.

Dates: 1881-1920

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Grand Army of the Republic, Farragut Post No. 27 collection

Harrison Allis letters

Collection — Folder S017

Identifier: S0017

Scope and Contents This collection contains letters sent to Harrison F. Allis by friends and family while studying at Hanover College in Indiana and after returning home to Evansville, Indiana, ranging from 1872 to 1884. The letters detail life in Evansville and what his friends and family were doing. H.D. Allis, Harrison F. Allis' father, makes a brief mention in his first letter about an earthquake that struck nearby. His friend, Pussy Walter, recounts a visit and speech given by Vice President Henry Wilson....

Dates: 1872-1884

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Harrison Allis letters

Henry E. Wahl collection

Collection

Identifier: L172

Scope and Contents The collection largely consists of letters to and from Henry E. Wahl, Jr. and his family in Bloomington, Indiana, California, Hawaii, the Philippines, and the Pacific theatre, ranging from 1936 to circa 1953, regarding family life, work after college, and experiences during and after World War II in the Pacific. There are also many letters from other family members to his parents, Maude and Henry Ethan Wahl, Sr., including those of his brother Donald Wahl, who was also serving in the U.S....

Dates: 1865-1945

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Henry E. Wahl collection

Indiana and Kentucky boundary collection

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: S1489

Scope and Contents This collection includes correspondence and reports dealing with a land boundary dispute between Indiana and Kentucky dealing with the Evansville, Indiana Water Works plant and Green River Island ranging from 1938 to 1951. The items are as follows: Folder S14891938 Dec. 5 Letter, S. J. Kagan to the Evansville City Attorney 1938 Dec. 6 Letter, Leo Warren (Assistant City Attorney of Evansville) to Louis L. Roberts City Attorney 1938 Dec. 6 "Summary...

Dates: 1938-1951

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Indiana and Kentucky boundary collection

Indiana charities collection

Collection — Folder S2233

Identifier: S2233

Scope and Contents This collection includes reports about the various homes and charitable institutions in Indiana under the care of women that were not under the patronage of the Indiana General Assembly. Written in 1876, the reports were prepared for the Centennial Exposition held in Philadelphia by the following institutions: German Protestant Orphans' Home, Indianapolis; Colored Orphan Asylum, Indianapolis; Indianapolis Home for Friendless Women; Indianapolis Orphan Asylum; Indiana Soldiers' Orphans' Home,...

Dates: 1876

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Indiana charities collection

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