Wars
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:
David Henry Harrison Shewmaker collection
Collection — Folder S1175
Identifier: S1175
Scope and Contents
This collection includes photocopies of a 24-page pamphlet published in 1904 of the address, "What War Has Done" by D.H.H. Shewmaker, that he gave at the eighth annual reunion of the Delaware County Veterans. In his address, Shewmaker discusses the American Civil War and other historic wars that influenced nations and the individuals involved. This collection also includes a one-page handwritten biography of Shewmaker circa 1967.
Dates:
1904-1967
Eli Lilly collection of Civil War envelopes
Collection — Folder S2609
Identifier: S2609
Scope and Contents
This collection contains 65 envelopes created during the Civil War with unique illustrations. Most of them are blank, but three are addressed to James H. Luther and four are addressed to members of the Waymire family.
Dates:
1861-1865
Indiana Battle Flag Commission records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S1773
Scope and Contents
This collection includes documents from David I. McCormick and the Indiana Battle Flag Commission in Indianappolis, Indiana, ranging form 1864 to 1931, regarding research on Indiana battle flags and the business of the commission. Included are an anecdote about Captain David Van Buskirk of the 27th Indiana recorded by McCormick; a history of the 57th Indiana Regiment; information about flags and regimental histories; correspondence about the creation of the catalogue of Indiana battle flags and...
Dates:
1864-1931
Marion County, Indiana history drawing prints
Collection — Folder S2571
Identifier: S2571
Scope and Contents
This collection includes 35 undated prints of drawings put from an unknown artist depicting scenes and places in the Indianapolis and Marion County history, which are as follows:1. Two pioneer hunters where Fall Creek meets White River (1800s)
2. Four riders on horses with covered wagon on trail (mid-1800s)
3. Surveying the new state capitol (1820)
4. Four men meeting about planning of Indianapolis (1820-1821)
5. Governor Jennings and wife on horseback going to Washington, D.C....
Dates:
undated
United States 30th Infantry Regiment, Philippine-American War history volume
Collection — Volume V065
Identifier: V065
Scope and Contents
This collection comprises one volume handwritten in 1899-1934 in the United States about the organization and setup of the 30th Infantry, biographical information about officers, the breakdown of the companies, and the organizational history. There is also list of birthdays at the end of the volume.
Dates:
1899-1934
Vietnam Women's Memorial Project, Inc. collection
Collection
Identifier: L548
Scope and Contents
The collection contains records pertaining to the Vietnam Women's Memorial Project, Inc., ranging from 1968 to 2007. There are correspondence, meeting minutes, reports, financial records, and materials concerning public relations, fundraising, and volunteer activities. Most of the materials concerns Theodora Brown and her work, especially as Indiana state coordinator, including daily journals, newspaper clippings, brochures, photographs, and four posters related to the project and other groups...
Dates:
1968-2007
War of 1812 collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S2119
Scope and Contents
This collection contains copies of correspondence from the U.S. War Department concerning Indiana's role in the War of 1812 during 1812-1816. There are also pay rolls and muster rolls from the War of 1812, ranging from 1812 to 1813 (OBC065).
Dates:
1812-1816
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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War of 1812 collection
