Terre Haute (Ind.)
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 49 Collections and/or Records:
Addison W. Bell collection
Collection
Identifier: L015
Scope and Contents
The bulk of the collection is from the period 1889-1900, and consists of account books, receipts, invoices, and other business papers relating to Addison W. Bell’s Terre Haute store. Also included is an account book (1868-1894) of Bell’s Parke County store; an account book (1884-1890) of his son-in-law, Albert McMullin (d.1897), a Vigo County farmer; family financial papers and a small number of letters of Bell’s daughter, Lona McMullin, and her children in Terre Haute (1900-1965); and a...
Dates:
1807-1965
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Addison W. Bell collection
Blackford Condit collection
Collection — Folder S288
Identifier: S0288
Scope and Contents
This collection contains two copies of a journal transcript written by Mr. Condit in 1852 detailing his journey from Terre Haute to New York and back again. Of particular note are sections on Niagra and the Cincinnati area. The transcript has been annotated to include short descriptions of some of the locations where Mr. Condit visited during his journey.
Dates:
1852
Chamberlain and Chase collection
Collection
Identifier: V032
Scope and Contents
This collection includes three personal account books kept by Moody Chamberlain (1811-1832) and several daybooks and account books used by the Chamberlain and Chase sawmill (1835-1862).
Dates:
1811-1862
Charles B. Modesitt account book
Collection — Folder S2193
Identifier: S2193
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of photocopies of pages from Charles B. Modesitt's personal account book in Terre Haute, Indiana ranging from 1836 to 1837, concerning the pricing and quantities of dry goods, such as clothing and fabric, educational materials like English readers, spelling books, and dictionaries, and other products which he purchased and from whom.
Dates:
1836-1837
Charles H. Scriven diary
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S3274
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of a photocopy and a transcript of Charles H. Scriven’s diary.
Scriven kept this diary while performing construction work in Terre Haute, Vigo County,
Indiana in 1942. The U.S. Government was building an ordnance plant for the war
effort in Terre Haute. The diary covers roughly September-October 1942 and discusses
Scriven’s time at work and at his boarding house.
Dates:
1942
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Charles H. Scriven diary
Clara Frisz report cards
Collection — Folder S2776
Identifier: S2776
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of two report cards from St. Joseph's Academy of Terre Haute,
Indiana. On the inner pages of the folded cards are grids with horizontal lines by
subject or activity and with vertical columns for the months for which scores were being
given. The report cards are signed by Clara Frisz's father, Joseph.
Item Listing:
1896 - Report card
1897 - Eighth grade report card
Item Listing:
1896 - Report card
1897 - Eighth grade report card
Dates:
1896-1897
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Clara Frisz report cards
Claude M. Gray papers
Collection
Identifier: L540
Scope and Contents
This collection includes correspondence, military documents, such as telegrams, transport orders, and bulletins, pay record book, tickets, identification cards, Gray's World War I diary, World War I photographs and postcards, Rose Polytechnic Institute school materials, recommendation letters, service records, photocopies of newspaper clippings, autobiographical materials, memorials, insurance vouchers, a charcoal drawing of Gray during WWI, and realia from World War I and Rose Polytechnic...
Dates:
1910-1948
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Claude M. Gray papers
Clement T. Malan letter
Collection — Folder S922
Identifier: S0922
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a letter from Clement T. Malan, State Superintendent of Public Instruction in Indiana ranging from circa 1941-1947 protesting a federally controlled school system under National Youth Administration.
Dates:
circa 1941-1947
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Clement T. Malan letter
Culbertson family collection
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: G-109
Scope and Contents
This collection comprises primarily photocopies of geneological research notes, photographs, and newspaper clippings from Jean Spigler ranging from 1790 to 2001 regarding family tree members, pertaining to the Batt, Campbell, Culbertson, Kirby, McPheeters, and Spigler families.
Dates:
1790-2001
Found in:
Genealogy
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Culbertson family collection
Curtis Gilbert collection
Collection
Identifier: S0512
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of various bills of receipts from Curtis Gilbert and the account book for the county clerk and the postmaster, ranging from 1818 to 1839.
Dates:
1818-1839
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Curtis Gilbert collection
