Education
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 124 Collections and/or Records:
John Winton Swank diploma
Collection — Folder S1941
Identifier: S1941
Scope and Contents
This collection includes John Winton Swank's May 31, 1943 diploma from the Indiana State School for the Death. The front of the diploma cover includes "100th Anniversary" printed in gold lettering.
Dates:
1943/05/31
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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John Winton Swank diploma
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
Leonard G. Jaqua collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S2270
Scope and Contents
This collection includes several items from Leonard G. Jaqua's family, including a letter sent to John Jaqua from his brother Richard dated August 18, 1855(?); a "Tribute of Gratitude" given to John Jaqua and his scholars from the trustees of Pleasant Township dated February 24, 1859; John Jaqua's pocket-size memoranda book with entries ranging from 1873 to 1889 regarding farm accounts, family genealogy, the Universalist faith, and a sermon by Rev. E. C. Sweetser; an August 29, 1895 letter sent...
Dates:
circa 1855-1932
Leslie Sulgrove collection
Collection
Identifier: L153
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of correspondence, receipts, and a treasurer’s book for the Crescent Society and the Alumni Society of Indianapolis High School (1871–1885) in which Leslie Sulgrove served as an officer. Included are receipts and correspondence regarding his personal business, school essays, programs for Indianapolis social events, and a ciphering book of John D. Brackenridge, Bath County, Kentucky (1816).
Dates:
1816-1894
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Leslie Sulgrove collection
Lizzie Smelser collection
Collection — Folder S1200
Identifier: S1200
Scope and Contents
There is one letter and the small yellow envelope in which it was mailed on August 28, 1873. The envelope is addressed to: Miss Lizzie S. Smelser, Richmond, Indiana. The letter is from P. R. Kendall, President Faculty, Smithson College. He wrote "To whom this may concern" recommending Lizzie who attended Smithson College from January 2, 1872 to March 2, 1873. Among the classes she took were: Roman history, geometry, German, zoology, and chemistry. Mr. Kendall wrote: "In the Literary Department...
Dates:
1873
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Lizzie Smelser collection
Lois Jean Flora family papers
Collection
Identifier: L505
Scope and Contents
This collection includes correspondence, holiday cards, certificates, programs, photographs, phonograph records, and other ephemera from Lois Jean Flora and the Flora family in Carroll County and Indianapolis, Indiana ranging from 1882 to 1942, undated regarding daily and family life, education, real estate, military service, and family history.
Dates:
1882-1942, undated
Lorenzo Dow Frost and Samuel Sweet ciphering books
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S2120
Scope and Contents
This collection includes two ciphering books used to practice mathematical operations, such as addition, subtraction, reductions, federal money, dry measure, and decimals. The first book has entries ranging from 1826 to 1828 and belonged to Lorenzo Dow Frost. There are a few other names that have been added to the book, including Samuel Sweet. There are a few loose papers that were inserted into the volume and these include two pages regarding a St. Valentine's Day poem from 1860. The back of...
Dates:
1826-1860
Lucius Burrie Swift collection
Collection
Identifier: L155
Scope and Contents
This collection consists primarily of Lucius B. Swift’s correspondence from the period 1885-1908 relating to his work with federal civil service reform, including correspondence relating to the work of the National Civil Service Reform League; Swift’s publication of the Civil Service Chronicle; federal appointments in Indiana and elsewhere, and the work of the U.S. Civil Service Commission; and the role of reformers in state and national elections. Also included...
Dates:
1851-1931
Lydia G. Stanton composition book
Collection — Folder S1236
Identifier: S1236
Scope and Contents
This collection comprises a composition book from Lydia G. Stanton at Earlham College in Richmond Indiana ranging from 1862 to 1863 containing writings and literary essays.
Dates:
1862-1863
Maria Hubbell papers
Collection — Folder S693
Identifier: S0693
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a photocopy of an autographed, typed letter from Maria Hubbell in Fort Wayne, Indiana on 1850/02/14 regarding family matters and education.
Dates:
1850/02/14
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Maria Hubbell papers
