Certificates
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 143 Collections and/or Records:
Abel D. Streight collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S1266
Scope and Contents
This collection includes certificates regarding Abel D. Streight's service in the U.S. Civil War, including as a brigadier general (1861-1871), a portrait of Streight, and a photocopied article from the Columbus, Indiana Evening Republican, dated January 2, 1880, entitled "Ringing Letter from Colonel Streight, What He Thinks of the Exodus," and was reprinted from the Logansport Journal regarding his thoughts on formerly...
Dates:
1861-1880
Addison Sleeth reminiscences
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S2065
Scope and Contents
This collection includes the handwritten "Reminiscences of Army Life" by Addison Sleeth. His 173-page memoir begins with his enlistment in Company G, 52 Indiana Volunteer Regiment on October 28, 1861 and continues through to his mustering out on September 10, 1865 at Montgomery, Alabama and his trip home. The memoir is undated, but there is a handwritten entry added to the last page that notes Sleeth's death on September 18, 1912 at 7:30 p.m. The collection also includes a set of photocopies of...
Dates:
1877 and undated
Albert W. Trittipo papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S1176
Scope and Contents
This collection contains the certificate of Albert W. Trittipo’s appointment to postmaster of Fishers, Indiana, and a card honoring Trittipo’s contribution to the reelection campaign of Woodrow Wilson and Thomas Riley Marshall.
Dates:
1913-1917
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Albert W. Trittipo papers
American Business Club, Indianapolis, Indiana scrapbook
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: L765
Scope and Contents
This collection comrpises a scrapbook containting photographs, clippings, pamphlets, ribbons, and papers from the American Business Club in Indianapolis, Indiana ranging from 1923 to 1938 regarding club activities and members.
Dates:
1923-1938
Amos Wade Jackson collection
Collection
Identifier: L633
Scope and Contents
This collection contains the business, political, and personal papers of Amos Wade Jackson, Lola Raper Jackson, Rowland H. Jackson and Ethel Jaekle Jackson ranging from 1825 to 1979. The bulk of the collection consists of legal correspondence and documents from Jackson Abstract, Inc. and Jackson and Jackson, Attorneys at Law and includes original and carbon copies of abstracts of title, warranty deeds, mortgages, attorney’s opinions, wills, estates, guardianships, divorces, and lawsuits. Also...
Dates:
1825-1979
Arcada Balz collection
Collection
Identifier: L009
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of correspondence, notes, articles, and other materials from Arcada Balz in Indiana ranging from 1928 to 1959, relating to the following organizations: the Indiana Federation of Women’s Cubs, New Harmony Memorial Commission, and the Fauntleroy House (1934–1964). The collection also contains papers relating to her work in the Indiana Senate, family correspondence, and her genealogical research. There is also a paper on the Edworthalean Society, a woman’s club in...
Dates:
1928-1959
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Arcada Balz collection
Ben Price letters
Collection — Folder S1081
Identifier: S1081
Scope and Contents
This collection includes seven letters and one military order, all of which are photocopies. The one-page Special Order No. 58 was issued February 5, 1864, from Indianapolis, and stated that R. H. Barnes was physically disqualified from active service, and was detailed as temporary steward to the U.S. hospital in Indianapolis. Assistant Acting Surgeon John M. Kitchen, in charge of the City General Hospital, signed the order. R. H. Barnes wrote a letter on February 6, 1864, to...
Dates:
1863-1886
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Ben Price letters
Branham family papers
Collection
Identifier: S3199
Scope and Contents
This collection contains David Branham’s letters to his wife, Cynthia, written while he was supervising railroad construction in Martinsville. Also included are family letters written during the Civil War, legal and business papers, minutes of the Soldiers Aid Society of North Madison, Indiana, and a certificate of thanks to William Branham for serving as a volunteer during the Civil War. There are also a certificate of thanks to William Branham for serving as a volunteer during the...
Dates:
1812-1896
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Branham family papers
Caleb Anderson papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S0022
Scope and Contents
This collection contains three diaries of Caleb Anderson (1875, 1881, 1884-1885), in which he recorded the weather, prices, and his accounts. It also includes family letters and business papers; the correspondence of John T. Anderson regarding his work as an agent of the Louisville, New Albany and Chicago Railroad in Ladoga (1864-1865); and John T. Anderson's record book of goods woven at the Ladoga mills (1882-1887).
Dates:
1856-1889
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Caleb Anderson papers
Cecil Beeson collection
Collection
Identifier: L566
Scope and Contents
This collection includes typed, autographed and photocopied documents from various people, government and private organizations collected by local genealogist and historian Cecil Beeson in Blackford County, Indiana, ranging from 1838 to 1972 regarding family histories, biographies, U.S. Civil War documents, church histories and governmental records.There is an oversize document, "The Early History of the First Baptist Church of Montpelier, Indiana" by Rev. C. H. Kendall, circa 1908...
Dates:
1839-1972, undated
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Cecil Beeson collection
