Societies and clubs
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 164 Collections and/or Records:
Scotus Gaul Picti collection
Collection
Identifier: L214
Scope and Contents
This collection includes organizational documents, memorabilia, programs, financial documents, newspaper clippings and program information from Scotus Gaul Picti (SGP) in Brookville, Indiana, ranging from 1891 to 1908, regarding the organization's founding, goals, activities and history. There is also a list of members for the F. and A. M. Harmony Lodge No. 11 of Brookville in a notebook with a list of SGP members and an article of agreement regarding Oshawnee Tribe No. 220 of the Improved...
Dates:
1892-1899
Selma Neubacher Steele collection
Collection
Identifier: L148
Scope and Contents
The collection consists principally of Selma Neubacher Steele's correspondence from the period 1926-1940, including correspondence regarding T.C. Steele’s paintings and exhibitions of his work; her shawl collection; her maintenance of the Brown County, Indiana property; her activities in the Indiana Federation of Art Clubs and other organizations; and family, personal, and social affairs.Correspondents include Alfred M. Brooks, William Lowe Bryan, Mary Q. Burnet, Frank Hohenberger,...
Dates:
1906-1940
Sinconian Literary Society minute book
Collection
Identifier: V281
Scope and Contents
This volume contains the constitution, bylaws, member lists, and meeting minutes of the Sinconian Literary Society at the Union Christian College in Merom, Indiana, ranging from 1863 to 1880, regarding the club's activities.
Dates:
1863-1880
Smith family collection
Collection — Folder S1827
Identifier: S1827
Scope and Contents
This collection includes the following items from the Smith family: John W. Smith's February 11, 1867 certificate for "Sublime Prince of the Royal Secret 32," a degree of the Scottish Rite; the May 30, 1976 marriage certificate of Peter J. Hiddinger and Adeline Koller; a handwritten will of Ann J. Allen signed February 5, 1897; the June 10, 1903 marriage license of Albert Millington and Laura M. Smith; a June 12, 1912 handwritten document regarding the presentation of an Odd Fellows jewel to...
Dates:
1867-1976
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Smith family collection
Subordinate Union Club of Indiana collection
Collection — Folder S2613
Identifier: S2613
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a charter for the Subordinate Union Club No. 6 issued by the Subordinate Union Club of Indiana in Indianapolis, dated June 16, 1862, authorizing present officers and members in Illinois to “do and perform all and every such acts and things appertaining to the U.C. organization, as have been and ought to be done for the safety and support of the Union...” The document has a handwritten notation at the top from J. H. Oakwood on May 29, 1890. There is also a transcript...
Dates:
1862-1863
Switzerland County collection
Collection — Folder S1697
Identifier: S1697
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a copy of the constitution of the Switzerland County Agricultural Society dated January 29, 1866 and signed by the organization's secretary Thomas H. Downey and a program for the May 11, 1933 commencement exercises from the common school graduates of Pleasant and Craig Townships.
Dates:
1866-1933
Thais Heinzerling letter
Collection — Folder S627
Identifier: S0627
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of a letter from Thais Heinzerling to the Indiana State Library in 1972. The letter describes the 1970 founding of the Garrett Historical Society of Garrett, DeKalb County, Indiana and it includes a handwritten note that mentions publicity for the organization.
Dates:
1972
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Thais Heinzerling letter
"The Academy Girls," Franklin, Indiana scrapbook
Collection — Volume V037
Identifier: V037
Scope and Contents
This collection comprises a scrapbook from "The Academy Girls" (later the Old Academy Girls' Association) in Franklin, Indiana ranging from 1905 to 1923 regarding alumnae from "The Old Academy." The scrapbook was created by Martha Coleman Johnson, first secretary and treasurer of the organization, and subsequent secretary, Lena Sauer.
Dates:
1905-1923
The Indiana Weavers Guild collection
Collection
Identifier: L569
Scope and Contents
The collection contains mainly newsletters and correspondence from the Indiana Weavers Guild ranging from 1943 to 1992. Within the newsletters are instructions on how to create weaving patterns and designs. The newsletters also include weaving samples from members with information on how they were created. Also included are account ledgers, membership rolls, yearbooks, a History of the Guild (1943-1983), newspaper clippings, scrapbooks, woven ribbon and bookmarks, the President’s sash, meeting...
Dates:
1943-1992
The Postal Service Magazine collection
Collection — Folder S2626
Identifier: S2626
Scope and Contents
This collection includes two items related to The Postal Service Magazine in the United States in 1909. The smaller item is a pasted mock-up of volume 1, number 1 of The Postal Service Magazine . In the 60 pages of the mock-up, actual photographs and artwork have been mounted to the pages along with pencil and ink notations concerning what is intended to fill the open spaces of the mock-up. Titles of articles and regular...
Dates:
1909
