Evansville (Ind.)
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 47 Collections and/or Records:
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
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
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
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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
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
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
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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
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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
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
Indiana Federation of Music Clubs, 8th District collection
Collection — Folder S1568
Identifier: S1568
Scope and Contents
This collection contains programs, minutes, and mailing lists of the 8th District of the Indiana Federation of Music Clubs in 1934 regarding music, club activities, unemployed musicians, the standard of church music, and boys choirs. The minutes of the November 23, 1934 meeting includes a speech from Mrs. Hunter the Indiana Federation of Music Clubs president on the importance of music and musical education.
Dates:
1934
