Turkey Run State Park (Ind.)
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:
309th Observation Squad, United States Air Corps Reserve, Indiana aerial photograph collection
Collection
Identifier: P069
Scope and Contents
This collection includes black-and-white aerial photogrographs from 309th Observation Squadron of the United States Air Corps Reserve in Indiana ranging from 1931 to 1936 regarding counties and Civilian Conservation Corps company sites around the state. Photographs are stamped with the squadron's information and include the pilot's name and the date.
Dates:
1931-1936
Indiana Department of Conservation manuscript
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S2046
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a manuscript about the early history of the area that became Turkey Run State Park in Parke County, Indiana (circa 1940s). Topics covered include the area's topography and geology; the history of the Native Americans who inhabited Indiana, both pre-historic and those that lived in the area prior to and during its conquest by the Spanish, French, English and Americans; Parke County pioneer history; and the story of Salmon Lusk and his family. There are also two earlier...
Dates:
circa 1940s
Indiana Department of Natural Resources photograph collection
Collection
Identifier: P038
Scope and Contents
This collection includes the photographs from Indiana Department of Natural Resources in Indiana from 1967 and undated regarding state parks, nature sites and recreation areas, historic sites, landmarks, memorials, museums, and buildings around Indiana.
Dates:
1967, undated
Indiana nature photographic slides
Collection — Folder SP039
Identifier: SP039
Scope and Contents
This collection includes 35mm slides of nature scenes in Indiana circa 1950s, including rivers, waterfalls, caves, and state parks. These slides are dupllicates of the collection Indiana nature scenes lantern slides (P021).
Dates:
circa 1950
Indiana nature scenes lantern slides
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: P021
Scope and Contents
This collection includes glass lantern slides from the Indiana Historical Commission in Indiana anging from circa 1916 regarding landscapes and nature scenes including state parks, caves, and lakes.
Dates:
circa 1916
Indiana scenes photographic slides
Collection — Folder SP041
Identifier: SP041
Scope and Contents
This collection includes photographic slides from different cities in Indiana ranging from circa 1950s to 1960s regarding buildings, monuments, businesses, other structures, and urban and rural scenes.
Dates:
circa 1950-circa 1960
Juliet V. Strauss, Turkey Run Commission document
Collection — Folder S3084
Identifier: S3084
Scope and Contents
This collection comprises a document sent to Juiet V. Strauss in Rockville, Indiana from Governor Samuel Ralston of Indiana appointing her and two other individuals--William Watson Woollen and Vida Newsome--to the Turkey Run Commission on April 27, 1915, for the purpose of discovering the best way to preserve the area which included Turkey Run, Bloomingdale Glens, and the surrounding area.
Dates:
1915/04/27
State parks collection
Collection — Folder S2111
Identifier: S2111
Scope and Contents
This collection includes "The Story of an Indiana Pioneer Village-Spring Mill," "The Story of Turkey Run," "The Movement for Local and State Parks in Indiana," and "Relationship of the Indiana Historical Commission to the State Park Movement" ranging from 1909 to 1930 regarding Indiana state parks.
Dates:
1909-1930
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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State parks collection
Turkey Run State Park collection
Collection — Folder S2774
Identifier: S2774
Scope and Contents
This collection includes handwritten listings of animals and plants seen in Turkey Run State Park, a chronology of the area, and a 36 page historical account of the region. The historical account includes information about buildings in the area, settlers, floods, and other activities. The author is unknown.
Dates:
circa 1927-1930
William R. Overlease collection on Indiana State Parks
Collection
Identifier: L243
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of materials compiled by naturalist, William R. Overlease, regarding Spring Mill State Park, Brown County State Park, McCormick’s Creek State Park, and Turkey Run State Park. The collection includes correspondence, pamphlets, reports, notes, postcards, and some photographs ranging from 1914 to 1977. There are also two volumes, "A Study of a Pioneer Village: Spring Mill, Indiana" thesis by William Roy Overlease (1977) and Spring Mill:...
Dates:
1914-1977
