Obituaries
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 40 Collections and/or Records:
Joseph Albert Corsi papers
Collection — Folder S3027
Identifier: S3027
Scope and Contents
This collection includes photostats of letters, clippings, and copies of photographs of Joseph Albert Corsi and Commander Lorenzo Sherwood Sabin ranging from 1941 to 1955, concering their naval service during and after World War II.
Dates:
1941-1955
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Joseph Albert Corsi papers
Leslie E. Werry collection
Collection — Folder S1385
Identifier: S1385
Scope and Contents
This collection contains papers concerning Leslie E. Werry in Hartford City, Indiana ranging from 1919 to 1962, regarding his life and medical career. They include a three-page biography by Cecil Beeson, Jr. entitled "Our Doctor," as well as photocopies of a 1957 daily diary written by Leslie E. Werry, and an obituary for his wife, Clara Werry.
Dates:
1919-1962
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Leslie E. Werry collection
Mary Lord Harrison papers
Collection — Folder S0599
Identifier: S0599
Scope and Contents
This collection includes correspondence from Mary Lord Harrison, predominantly from New York City, ranging from 1901 to 1947. Also included are a news clipping of Mrs. Harrison's obituary from the St. Louis Globe-Democrat (1948/01/06) and a photograph of the old Harrison homestead (undated).
Dates:
1901-1947
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Mary Lord Harrison papers
Mary Mclaughlin "Pioneers, Mclaughin and Kinder Families" collection
Collection — Folder S2054
Identifier: S2054
Scope and Contents
Beming the overall title "Pioneers[:] ... McLaughlin and Kinder Famililies," the total history which
is this collection breaks into distinct sections. The first section, a history of the McLaughlin
family, offers insights into early Indianapolis. This prologue of McLaughlin histrny is a rich
source of family names, including the Polk family, of which President James K. Polk was a
member. In addition to memories of early Irvington, Loekerbie, the Grand Opera House, the old
state house, and one...
Dates:
1950
Myron W. Reed collection
Collection — Folder S1101
Identifier: S1101
Scope and Contents
Six letters are in this collection, only one of which is by Myron W. Reed, dated March 27, 1890, from Denver, Colorado. The other letters are dated 1899 and reference Myron's death. Rollin L. Reed, living in Prescott, Wisconsin, wrote to W. P. Fishback, about his brother. Lawyer E. E. Chapin, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, also wrote to Judge W. P. Fishback in Indianapolis about Myron. His March 24, 1899 letter states: "After he had graduated at the Union Theological Seminary at Chicago, he engaged...
Dates:
1890-1899
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Myron W. Reed collection
Nellie Belles MacMillan collection
Collection — Folder S008
Identifier: S0008
Scope and Contents
This collection contains copies of letters written by Nellie Belles Hill MacMillan to her father, Dr. J. T. Belles, which were published in a local Spencer, Indiana newspaper between 1877 and 1885. In her letters, MacMillan describers her travels throughout Europe and Australia. She also discusses her wedding and honeymoon plans. This collection also contains the obituaries of Dan and Charles Glacier, as well as L.M. Anderson.
Dates:
1887-1885
Nimrod E. Lake papers
Collection — Folder S0797
Identifier: S0797
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a December 12, 1867 marriage certificate for Nimrod E. Lake and Nancy Heath for their marriage that took place in Edwardsburgh, Cass County, Michigan. The certificate is signed by the Justice of the Peace, Dethic Hewitt, and notes that John C. Carmichael and Louisa Hewitt were present as witnesses. The collection also includes a newspaper clipping with Nimrod Lake's obituary and the "Administrator's Sale" notice for his estate (circa February, 1879).
Dates:
1867-1879
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Nimrod E. Lake papers
Orval Ferguson collection
Collection — Folder S2311
Identifier: S2311
Scope and Contents
This collection includes photocopies of news clippings and letters from Corporal Orval Ferguson to his sister, Emma Shepard, ranging from 1917 to 1930, while he was stationed in Europe during World War I. Ferguson's obituary is also included.
Dates:
1917-1930
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Orval Ferguson collection
Portia Cooper Laughlin obituary
Collection — Folder S2881
Identifier: S2881
Scope and Contents
This collection contains one typed copy of the obituary of Portia Cooper Laughlin, probably transcribed from a Miami newspaper in 1982.
Dates:
circa 1982
Robert E. Roempke collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: G-087
Scope and Contents
This collection includes genealogical research, family group sheets, correspondence, and photographs from Robert Roempke in Germany and Indiana ranging from 1897 to 1999 regarding the Roempke, Saffell and other allied families. There is also a catalog from A. E. Saffell Chair Co. and a pamphlet about James Whitcomb Riley.
Dates:
1897 - 1999
Found in:
Genealogy
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Robert E. Roempke collection
