Certificates

John C. New collection

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: L717

Scope and Contents This collection includes a certificate from Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to Benjamin Harrison, the President of the United States and John C. New dated May 27, 1889. There are also appointment certificates for John C. New to various posts in the United States government, including the U.S. Treasury and as general consul to England, dated 1875 to 1889 (OBC045).

Dates: 1875-1889

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / John C. New collection

John Concannon certificate of promotion

Collection — Folder S0876

Identifier: S0876

Scope and Contents This collection contains a certificate of promotion for John Concannon from Terre Haute High School in Terre Haute, Indiana dated January 29, 1892.

Dates: 1892/01/29

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / John Concannon certificate of promotion

John G. Fisher land patent

Collection — Folder S2232

Identifier: S2232

Scope and Contents This collection includes the land patent issued to John G. Fisher on October 2, 1834 for 80 acres located in the Township 18 North, Range 7 East in Fall Creek Township, Madison County, Indiana. The certificate (No. 13873) was issued at the land office located at Indianapolis, Indiana and signed for President Andrew Jackson by his secretary A. J. Donelson and by Elijah Hayward, Commissioner of the General Land Office.

Dates: 1834/10/02

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / John G. Fisher land patent

John McCabe collection

Collection — Folder S1895

Identifier: S1895

Scope and Contents This collection includes a document with accounting entries ranging from 1811 to 1812 regarding transactions between James Beck and Christian Yeazel of Montgomery County, Ohio; an October 26, 1923 indenture between Jacob and Charlotte Blacklidge of Franklin County, Indiana and John McCabe of Ohio for property "laying in Fayette County;" a certificate for the appointment of John McCabe as a member of the committee to meet on May 12, 1841 at Laurel, Indiana regarding the completion of the...

Dates: 1811-1842

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / John McCabe collection

John T. Wilder papers

Collection

Identifier: L276

Scope and Contents The bulk of this collection consists of correspondence to John T. Wilder during the U.S. Civil War written by family, friends, officials, and soldiers, ranging from 1861 to 1865. Also included are military documents, topographical maps, some correspondence with Civil war veterans, and a few documents related to Wilder’s business interests in Tennessee.There are also two oversize folders containing two commissions and a report ranging from 1861 to 1863 (OB055); and maps, 1862-1864...

Dates: 1858-2002

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / John T. Wilder papers

Joseph Glass Marshall collection

Collection — Folder OB160

Identifier: OB160

Scope and Contents This collection contains diplomas from Transylvania University in Lexington, Kentucky, a commission to the rank of first sergeant of the 13th regiment of the Indiana Infantry, and an appointment to second lieutenant of the 9th regiment of the Indiana Infantry.

Dates: 1823-1865

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Joseph Glass Marshall collection

Julius C. Walk certificate

Collection — Folder OB192

Identifier: OB192

Scope and Contents This collection contains Julius C. Walk’s certificate of induction into the Indianapolis Academy of Sciences on March 22, 1872.

Dates: 1872/03/22

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Julius C. Walk certificate

Katherine Russell Rainwater collection

Collection

Identifier: L329

Scope and Contents This collection contains correspondence and documents of the Russell family and Katherine and George Rainwater ranging from 1849 to 1971. The collection includes Katherine Rainwater's correspondence regarding family genealogy; sympathy cards and letters she received following the death of George in 1967; and a memory book, mementos, and programs from recitals, field days, church functions, and commencements during Katherine's college years. The collection also includes marriage certificates...

Dates: 1849-1971, undated

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Katherine Russell Rainwater collection

Kenneth Rendell collection

Collection — Folder S2175

Identifier: S2175

Scope and Contents The collection is composed of two loan certificates. The later certificate (of 1874) is a loan of the City of Philadelphia, payable to E. Jessie Nippes of Philadelphia. This certificate for $100 was not reimbursable until January of 1898. Till then, interest of 6 "per centum" per annum was payable half-yearly. The certificate was recorded in The Farmers and Mechanics National Bank of Philadelphia. The earlier certificate (of 1853) for $500, payable to Randolph W. Evans, is a loan certificate of...

Dates: 1853, 1874

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Kenneth Rendell collection

Lauretta J. Powers appointment certificate

Collection — Folder B019

Identifier: B019

Scope and Contents This collection contains the certificate of appointment of Lauretta Powers to the office of Postmistress of Ingalls, Indiana by the Postmaster General of the United States Albert Burleson.

Dates: 1919/06/05

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Lauretta J. Powers appointment certificate

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