Broad Ripple (Indianapolis, Ind.)

Anne Rosenblum collection

Collection — Folder S1792

Identifier: S1792

Scope and Contents The collection contains one abstract tracing the ownership of what, in 1821, constituted land holdings of over 88 acres in the District of Brookvillle in Indiana. This tracing of land ownership reviews early residents of what is now Broad Ripple in Indianapolis. Family names mentioned are McKay, Colip (also Colop and various other spellings), Coil (also Coile and other spellings), Miller, Mustard and Ford. Much of the record follows the passing on of land among the descendants of Jacob Coil....

Dates: 1923

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Anne Rosenblum collection

Broad Ripple, Wellington Union Church collection

Collection — Folder S2714

Identifier: S2714

Scope and Contents This collection includes meeting minutes from the Wellingtion Union Church in Broad Rippke, Indiana (now a neighborhood in Indianapolis) and an agreement between the church trustees and the trustees of the town of Broad Ripple ranging from July 27 to 29, 1899, regarding the transfer of land where the Union Church building once stood to the town of Broad Ripple, Indiana "for a town hall and park purposes."

Dates: 1899

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Broad Ripple, Wellington Union Church collection

Inez Heather Watts collection

Collection — Folder S1374

Identifier: S1374

Scope and Contents This collection includes vehicle registrations from the State of Indiana ranging from 1927 to 1935. They are for two men: Elmer Watts, 824 Riviera Drive, Broad Ripple, and Oscar Watts, Carmel. Also included in this collection is a program for the Broad Ripple Mistrels Fall and Winter season 1931-1932 in the Broad Ripple neighborhood in Indianapolis, Indiana, which was put on "for the benefit of their relief fund." M. A. Klusmann drew the cover design of the booklet in 1931. His advertisement...

Dates: 1927-1935

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Inez Heather Watts collection

J. H. Aufderheide and Company letter

Collection — Folder S0039

Identifier: S0039

Scope and Contents The collection consists of a typed letter to the town board of Broad Ripple from Peter Delello, an employee of J. H. Aufderheide and Company. The letter discuses the fixing of the sidewalk on 60th street at the intersection with College Avenue, which ran along his property.

Dates: 1911

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / J. H. Aufderheide and Company letter

John W. Vanscyoe, Cook Carriage Company advertisements

Collection — Folder S2900

Identifier: S2900

Scope and Contents The collection includes seven items, including an envelope from Cook Carriage Company, Cincinnati, Ohio, addressed to John W. Vanscyoe, Broad Ripple, Indiana, with date stamp of 1893; five advertisements, circa 1892, for a variety of horse drawn carriage models, including wagons, surries and carts; and one advertisement for horse whips.

Dates: circa 1890s

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / John W. Vanscyoe, Cook Carriage Company advertisements

Joseph W. Bates collection

Collection — Folder S0078

Identifier: S0078

Scope and Contents The collection consists of a handwritten ledger of patients’ names and amounts owed, beginning date April 2, 1883 at Broad Ripple, Indiana, with entries ending Oct. 31, 1885. There are various newspaper clippings and other papers inserted between pages, including a gas bill for J. A. Bates, dated July 1, 1890.

Dates: 1883-1890

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Joseph W. Bates collection

Moore and Johnston family photograph collection

Collection

Identifier: P020

Scope and Contents This collection includes photographs, photographic postcards, and glass plate negatives from Bertha B. Johnston, Alma Turner Moore, and Beatrice J. Johnston in Indianapolis, Indiana ranging from 1871 to 1934 and undated, regarding the Johnston, Moore, Turner, and James families and their daily lives. There are also a few other items including: an Otis Turner's Attractions advertising sheet; an article titled "The Great Birthday Party" which includes photographs by Clyde T. Moore; and a...

Dates: 1871-1934, undated

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Moore and Johnston family photograph collection

Van Scyoc and Shackelford family papers

Collection

Identifier: L556

Scope and Contents The collection consists of the personal and business papers of the Van Scyoc and Shackelford families. This includes correspondence, school records, receipts, account books and ledgers, photographs, and other documents related to their interests.

There are also marriage certificate of Artie L. Shackelford and Mary Bessie Van Scyoc, two company calendars, and two broadsides, one advertising the second Indianapolis Industrial Exposition (OBD029).

Dates: 1844-1978

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Van Scyoc and Shackelford family papers

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