Military veterans
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 66 Collections and/or Records:
Horan family papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S0682
Scope and Contents
This collection includes family letters from Ireland (1825-1840); letters of introduction for Horan written by Irish businessmen to acquaintances in the the United States (1836); tax receipts, merchant licenses, a will, naturalization papers, and other papers of Michael and Mary Horan from Kosciusko County, Indiana (1837-1858); Civil War veterans' papers and pension papers of Hiram F. Berst (1863-1888); Berst's certificates from the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Patriarchal Circle and the...
Dates:
1825-1888
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Horan family papers
Hubert E. Buchanan photographs
Collection — Folder SP057
Identifier: SP057
Scope and Contents
This collection includes four photographs with newspaper captions taken in Austin, Indiana on March 23, 1973 depicting Captain Hubert E. Buchanan at his welcome home celebration in his hometown.
Dates:
1973
Indiana Battle Flag Commission records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S1773
Scope and Contents
This collection includes documents from David I. McCormick and the Indiana Battle Flag Commission in Indianappolis, Indiana, ranging form 1864 to 1931, regarding research on Indiana battle flags and the business of the commission. Included are an anecdote about Captain David Van Buskirk of the 27th Indiana recorded by McCormick; a history of the 57th Indiana Regiment; information about flags and regimental histories; correspondence about the creation of the catalogue of Indiana battle flags and...
Dates:
1864-1931
Indiana Commandery of the Loyal Legion records
Collection
Identifier: L361
Scope and Contents
This collection includes correspondence, circulars, bulletins, financial records, publications, account books, and other volumes from the Indiana Commandery of the Loyal Legion in Indianapolis, Indiana; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Washington, D.C.; and elsewhere in the United States, ranging from 1852 to 1948, regarding the orgnaization's activities, events, and members. Notable items include correspondence from the Fort Benjamin Harrison's Headquarters of the 11th Infantry, a copy...
Dates:
1852-1948
Indiana State Soldiers and Sailors Home collection
Collection
Identifier: L403
Scope and Contents
This collection includes the record of books from the Indiana State Soldiers and Sailors Home given to the Lawrie Library, Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, and is comprised of 3 volumes, including a guest book (1951-1976) and library borrower records (1967-1976). The collection ranges from 1934 to 1976.
Dates:
1934-1976
James F. Simpson family papers
Collection
Identifier: L355
Scope and Contents
This collection includes correspondence, newspaper clippings, real estate and insurance papers, photographs, family history, and account books from James F. and Josephine Simpson and their children, including Inez L. Terradell, in Switzerland County, Indiana, California, the United States, and France, ranging from 1810 to 1942, regarding life, business, Switzerland County, and Civil War veterans, pensions, battles, and reunions. Notable items include barbed wire from Fort Pompelle in France...
Dates:
1810-1942
James M. VanHook collection
Collection
Identifier: L308
Scope and Contents
This collection contains correspondence and documents compiled by James M. VanHook during his activities with the Freemasons, the Samuel Simonson Post No. 226 of the Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.), and the Clark County Historical Society (1783-1917). The collection includes land grants, indentures, and other legal documents from Charlestown and Clark County, Indiana; biographical and historical sketches; historical information about Blazing Star Masonic Lodge and the Charlestown Methodist...
Dates:
1796-1907, undated
Jay S. Hoar Civil War veterans list
Collection — Folder S2852
Identifier: S2852
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a three-page typed list of Indiana Civil War veterans collected by Jay S. Hoar in 1980, and a photocopied clipping showing Jay Hoar presenting his book on Civil War veterans. The list contains the names of fifty veterans and their hometown, military unit, "last sunset," and age at death. Hoar states that fully detailed human interest biographical essays may be found in his book: The South’s Last Boys in Gray: An Epic Prose Elegy: A...
Dates:
1980-1982
John M. Gray clipping advertisement
Collection — Folder S2875
Identifier: S2875
Scope and Contents
This collection includes one undated newspaper clipping advertising Dr. John M. Gray, a physician and druggist from Noblesville, Indiana, and the range of goods provided and services rendered by Gray.
Dates:
19th century
John M. Smith collection
Collection
Identifier: L596
Scope and Contents
This collection includes booklets, letters, photographs, maps, tintypes, newspaper clippings and realia from John M. Smith's personal collection ranging from 1790 to 1997 regarding Indiana history.
Dates:
1804-1982
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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John M. Smith collection
