Farming
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 66 Collections and/or Records:
Plainfield High School Future Farmers of America collection
Collection
Identifier: L744
Scope and Contents
This collection contains two plaques from the Plainfield (Indiana) High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapter. The first plaque was given in recognition of the students receiving a silver in classifications in the 1954 National Chapter Contest and the second plaque has the names of the chapter members who were awarded the Hoosier Farmer Degree around circa 1955.The Plainfield High School FFA scrapbooks (V380) are also part of this collection and contain photographs,...
Dates:
1947-1957
R. Atkinson letter
Collection — Folder S1835
Identifier: S1835
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a single page of notes that appear to be a testimony of R. Atkinson of a business deal gone bad, in which Atkinson hoped to ship his hogs from Crawfordsville, Indiana to New Orleans, Louisiana. There may have been a disagreement between the parties regarding payment.
Dates:
19th century
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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R. Atkinson letter
Robert E. Boughey "Reminiscence" manuscript
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S1780
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a typewritten copy of "Reminiscence," a manuscipt written by Robert E. Boughey of Kendallville, Indiana in 1974. Written in four parts, Boughey covers a number of topics, including the early history of Native Americans, pioneer life, his childhood home, farming, education and the Zion church, the Albion (Ind.) Field Day, and stories of the extended Boughey family. Besides family, Boughey also reminisces about neighbor James Harvey and the life and criminal activity of...
Dates:
1974
Robert M. Byers papers
Collection — Folder S203
Identifier: S0203
Scope and Contents
This collection includes an autographed, diary/log from Robert M. Byers in Franklin, Indiana ranging from 1872 to 1878 regarding farming and finances.
Dates:
1872-1878
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Robert M. Byers papers
Robert M. Evans papers
Collection — Folder S440
Identifier: S0440
Scope and Contents
This collection includes an autographed, signed letter from Robert M. Evans in Evansville, Indiana on 1833/02/24 regarding the sale of a horse.
Dates:
1833/02/24
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Robert M. Evans papers
Romena O. Elder collection
Collection
Identifier: L050
Scope and Contents
The collection consists principally of account books and financial records of the Indianapolis jewelry store she owned and the Greenwood property managed by Romena O. Elder and her relative, Roman Oehler, ranging from 1857 to 1942. The collection also contains personal papers and family accounts. Included are papers and accounts of Alexander M. Hannah (1821–1895), a farmer who resided in Marion County, and letters of Ingram Fletcher regarding land speculation in the Orlando, Florida area...
Dates:
1857-1942
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Romena O. Elder collection
Roy Conrad oral history
Collection
Identifier: OH061
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a transcript, a reel-to-reel audiotape and an audio cassette tape of an oral interview with Roy Conrad, conducted by Jerry Handfield for the Indiana State Library in Monticello, Indiana on October 5, 1977 and December 6, 1978. Topics include: farming methods, rural society, and early family life.
Dates:
1977/10/04; 1978/12/06
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Roy Conrad oral history
Sara Ellis biography
Collection — Folder S1800
Identifier: S1800
Scope and Contents
The main item in this collection is a three-page biography of Sara Catherine Deborah Ellis, the postmistress of Loco, Indiana. The first part of this biography was written by Sara’s sister, Martha Ellis Hopkins; and the second part was written by her nephew, Ellis A. Hopkins. Also included are two envelopes sent by J.B. Ellis.
Dates:
1896-1978
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Sara Ellis biography
Thomas W. Barnett papers
Collection
Identifier: L571
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of a photocopied diary of Thomas W. Barnett when he lived in Union Township, Fulton County, Indiana, from 1861 – 1870. Diary in folder 1, is written on pages from The Franklin Almanac and Diary for the Year 1861, which consists of 2 pages per month with a space for each date, the first page also showing sunrise, sunset, moon rise and moon setting time for each time zone in the United States, as well as the phases of the moon. This is a daily diary with...
Dates:
1861-1870
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Thomas W. Barnett papers
Vigo County Public Library, Donald Eugene Foltz oral history
Collection — Box 73, Folder: OH173
Identifier: OH172
Dates:
1981/06/29
