Portraits

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

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Abel D. Streight collection

Abraham Lincoln art collection

Collection — Folder B014

Identifier: B014

Scope and Contents This collection contains art made in the image of Abraham Lincoln. One pencil drawing is signed "Sorensen."

Dates: 20th century

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Abraham Lincoln art collection

Alonzo W. Weathers portrait

Collection — Folder OBC200

Identifier: OBC200

Scope and Contents This collection includes one portrait of Private Alonzo W. Weathers, 24th Regiment, at 18 years of age.

Dates: circa 1864

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Alonzo W. Weathers portrait

Alvin Peterson Hovey portrait

Collection — Folder OBC178

Identifier: OBC178

Scope and Contents This collection contains a print of a portrait of Alvin Peterson Hovey created sometime betwen 1889 and 1891.

Dates: circa 1889-1891

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Alvin Peterson Hovey portrait

American Legion National Executive Committee portrait photographs

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: SP132

Scope and Contents This collection includes black-and-white portrait photographs of past national commanders and other National Executive Committee members of the American Legion in Indianapolis, Indiana ranging from 1919 to 1968.

Dates: 1919-1968

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / American Legion National Executive Committee portrait photographs

Ariel Drapier crayon portrait

Collection — Folder OBC188

Identifier: OBC188

Scope and Contents This collection contains a crayon portrait of Ariel Drapier created sometime between 1860 and 1877.

Dates: circa 1860-1877

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Ariel Drapier crayon portrait

Aurelius Smith portrait drawing

Collection — Folder OBD046

Identifier: OBD046

Scope and Contents This collection contains one portrait drawing of Aurelius Smith completed some time before 1934.

Dates: before 1934

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Aurelius Smith portrait drawing

Bailey family photograph collection

Collection — Folder SP053

Identifier: SP053

Scope and Contents This collection includes photographs from the Bailey family in Wayne County, Indiana ranging from circa 1890 to 1903 regarding Fred, Mattie, and John Bailey and a group of musicians.

Dates: circa 1890-1903

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Bailey family photograph collection

Benjamin H. Myers letters and portrait

Collection — Folder S2974

Identifier: S2974

Scope and Contents This collection includes two letters, one typed and one handwritten, from Benjamin H. Myers in the United States while he was serving in the Union Army during the U.S. Civil War. The first letter is written while Myers was in Beverly, Virginia on July 17, 1861; the second while he was in Ringston, Georgia on May 22, 1864, just eight days before he would be killed in battle. There is also a hand-colored printed portrait of Myers.

Dates: 1861-1864

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Benjamin H. Myers letters and portrait

Blanche Stillson papers

Collection — Folder S2443

Identifier: S2443

Scope and Contents This collection includes a typewritten copy of an article published in the February 25, 1930 Indianapolis News that was written by Blanche Stillson about two portraits of Dr. and Mrs. C. G. McLean that were given to the Herron Art Institute. The article relates Dr. McLean's background and the history of the McLean Female Institute, a seminary for women in Indianapolis that operated for about 15 years before closing shortly after the U.S. Civil War. The article...

Dates: circa 1930

Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Blanche Stillson papers

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