Family history
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 178 Collections and/or Records:
Katherine Russell Rainwater collection
Collection
Identifier: L329
Scope and Contents
This collection contains correspondence and documents of the Russell family and Katherine and George Rainwater ranging from 1849 to 1971. The collection includes Katherine Rainwater's correspondence regarding family genealogy; sympathy cards and letters she received following the death of George in 1967; and a memory book, mementos, and programs from recitals, field days, church functions, and commencements during Katherine's college years. The collection also includes marriage certificates...
Dates:
1849-1971, undated
Ketcham family history
Collection — Folder S026
Identifier: S0026
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a photocopy of a typewritten manuscript written by Ralph L. Anderson in April of 1954 regarding Ketcham family history.
Dates:
1954
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Ketcham family history
Lambert, Miller, and White family collection
Collection
Identifier: L476
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of correspondence, diaries, and business papers of the Lambert, Miller, and White family ranging from 1824 to 1968. The bulk of the correspondence is between the Lamberts, Millers, and Whites (1885-1932), but also includes many letters from the Saunders family in Iowa, Kentucky, and Washington (1895-1950). The collection also contains Paschal T. Lambert's reminiscences of his early childhood in Indiana (undated); family diaries (1897-1943); Oscar G. Miller's autograph...
Dates:
1824-1968
Lealie Samantha Hulen Reeve "Early Days" manuscript
Collection — Folder S173
Identifier: S0173
Scope and Contents
This is a manuscript written by Lealie Samantha Hulen Reeve in 1938 telling about her early life. This 14-page typed manuscript gives her childhood memories until her father died and she went to live with her aunt, who was not very kind to her. Lealie Samantha Hulen Reeve wrote this story of her childhood at the request of her children. Her father came from Davies County and married three four, first to Eliza Jane Keith, second to Elizabeth Patton, and third to Lealie's mother. In...
Dates:
1938
Lewis Bradford Richardson collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S1112
Scope and Contents
There are three files in this collection. The first folder had family documents from 1874 through 1943. Bluford Richardson, supervisor on road work in Johnson County, kept a list of men who worked on the road, how many days, and how much they were paid, in 1874. In 1928, Lewis and his wife Hesper purchased property in Johnson County. The birth certificate of their daughter, Carolyn Dianne Richardson, born January 21, 1943, in also in the first folder. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge #317...
Dates:
1874-1947
Lucille Lipps Gaynor papers
Collection
Identifier: L206
Scope and Contents
This collection includes correspondence from Lucille Lipps Gaynor and various people in Indiana and elsewhere; Gaynor's school papers and textbooks; religious memorabilia; family papers, a metal Indiana license plate from the Sesquicentennial in 1966; and advertisements from various Indianapolis businesses ranging from 1884 to 1979 regarding family matters, school life and work, life during various wars, Indiana and Indianapolis business advertising, religious art and organization life.
Dates:
1884-1979, undated
Lucinda Pearce collection
Collection — Folder S1722
Identifier: S1722
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a photocopy of an autographed, signed letter from Mathilda Pearce in Benton
County, Indiana on February 26, 1854 regarding family matters.
Dates:
1854
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Lucinda Pearce collection
Lucius C. Embree papers
Collection
Identifier: L052
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of business, political, and personal papers of Elisha, James T., David F., and Lucius Embree ranging from 1800 to 1930. Elisha Embree's papers include receipts, accounts, land indentures, and other financial papers relating to his land and business interests; correspondence regarding his legal business in Princeton, Evansville, and other southwestern Indiana towns, including retained copies of Embree's letters and correspondence of his partners Samuel Hall and Charles...
Dates:
1800-1972
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Lucius C. Embree papers
Maggie Moore photograph album
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: P048
Scope and Contents
The collection includes a photograph album given to Maggie Moore by Mrs. Calvine Moore in Indiana in 1862. Inside the album is a clipping regarding Civil War songs, as well as 11 undated, unidenfitied carte de visite photograph and a tintype.
Dates:
1862, undated
Maria Hubbell papers
Collection — Folder S693
Identifier: S0693
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a photocopy of an autographed, typed letter from Maria Hubbell in Fort Wayne, Indiana on 1850/02/14 regarding family matters and education.
Dates:
1850/02/14
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Maria Hubbell papers
