Family history
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 187 Collections and/or Records:
Benjamin Bales letter
Collection — Folder S2753
Identifier: S2753
Scope and Contents
This collection includes two photostat pages. The first item is a letter from Benjamin Bales of Moreland, Indiana on October 17, 1883, to his nephew Levi Bales, asking him not to join the Dunkards, do it. The second item is a collected page of Bales family history that was written by Tom Hamm.
Dates:
1883, undated
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Benjamin Bales letter
Benjamin F. Magee journal
Collection
Identifier: S0917
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a journal from Benjamin F. Magee in Indiana ranging from 1680 to 1905 regarding the Magee family history.
Dates:
1905
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Benjamin F. Magee journal
Benjamin Franklin Day letters
Collection — Folder S0342
Identifier: S0342
Scope and Contents
This collection includes correspondence from Benjamin Franklin Day in Buena Vista, Virginia to his niece Jenny ranging from 1931 to 1932 regarding daily life, current events, family news and history, recollections of his life, including his time in the U.S. Navy.
Dates:
1931-1932
Benjamin Wilson Smith collection
Collection
Identifier: L146
Scope and Contents
This collection includes Benjamin WIlson Smith’s writings about the history of Warrick, Spencer, and White counties, Indiana and Harrison County, West Virginia, Manchester Academy and the postal system. Also included are his accounts of a trip from Virginia to White County in 1846 and an autobiography. Also, his scrapbook of clippings and notes on politics, his advice to students in Dearborn County, Daughters of the American Revolution applications for his family, correspondence with his...
Dates:
1858-1949
Bertha A. Fleming papers
Collection — Folder S471
Identifier: S0471
Scope and Contents
This collection includes photocopies of autographed, signed letters from Bertha A. Fleming and others in Indiana, Oklahoma, Illinois, Wisconsin and New York, in 1929 regarding family business and photocopied and typed histories of institutions in Warren County, Indiana, including a commercially printed booklet concerning the 94th anniversary of Williamsport Christian Church.
Dates:
1853-1966
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Bertha A. Fleming papers
Blaze Robertson collection
Collection — Folder S1125
Identifier: S1125
Scope and Contents
There are twenty-two photocopied pages, some typed and some handwritten, in this collection. Charles Boswell wrote one page entitled "Reminiscences." Five pages list descendants but without any dates. Eight pages are excerpts from an 1813 diary by Mr. Robertson [first name unknown], and were typed by Ben H. Robertson, Distributing Company of Tacoma, Washington, during January 1958. The next seven pages are hand-written and give a history of the Robertson family. The last page, dated November 1,...
Dates:
1644-1967
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Blaze Robertson collection
Boone family collection
Collection — Folder S2134
Identifier: S2134
Scope and Contents
This collection includes photocopies of two letters sent to the Indiana State Library from Dr. R. N. Mayfield regarding his Boone family genealogy. The first letter was received on January 31, 1931 and was a sent with “Boone Family” and “The New Boone History,” leaflets written and printed by Dr. Mayfield. The second letter is dated February 4, 1931 and was sent with a Photostat copy of the June 28, 1785 payroll report by Captain Sam Kirkham for the men of the Lincoln Militia for their 32 day...
Dates:
1785, 1931
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Boone family collection
Brayton family papers
Collection
Identifier: L411
Scope and Contents
The collection consists principally of personal correspondence of the Springer and Brayton families from 1842 to 1940. Included are William Springer’s letters to his wife while serving in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Also included is the personal correspondence of the John Brayton family and related families in Warren County, New York and Washington, Indiana. There are also a significant amount of papers on Margaret Brayton (1895-1986) of Muncie, Indiana. Papers...
Dates:
1820-1969
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Brayton family papers
Burgess family papers
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: L023
Scope and Contents
This collection includes photocopies of autographed, signed and typed letters from John William Summers in Washington, D.C.; Mary C. Hill in Valeene, Indiana; John Russell and Hazel Stone in Indiana; Washington, D.C. and Dallas, Texas; George G. and Vada M. Summers and Meda Windell in Louisville, Kentucky and Miami, Florida; and Benjamin Eugene Burgess in the Philippines and Japan; ranging from circa 1902-1946 regarding family matters and military service during World War II.
Dates:
1902-1946
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Burgess family papers
Carpenter family collection
Collection
Identifier: L501
Scope and Contents
This collection includes correspondence, telegrams, receipts, family photographs and newspaper clippings from Walter N. and Lizzie D. Carpenter in Indianapolis and Muncie, Indiana as well as Miami, Dade County, Florida ranging from 1887 to the 1980s.
Also included are U.S. Department of Health publications regarding the control of infectious diseases and the role of women during World War I.
Also included are U.S. Department of Health publications regarding the control of infectious diseases and the role of women during World War I.
Dates:
1887-1980s
