Societies and clubs
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 135 Collections and/or Records:
International Association of Lions Clubs convention panoramic photograph
Collection — Object OBF007
Identifier: OBF007
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of one black-and-white panoramic photograph taken by Standard Photo Service Co. of the opening session of the International Association of Lions Club convention on July 16, 1946 at the Municipal Auditorium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The image shows delegates seated in the auditorium with signs indicating the state, country, or continent of origin. There is also a view of the stage, its occupants, and a very large Lions emblem, as well as people seated in the upper...
Dates:
1946/07/16
Irvington collection
Collection — Folder S2173
Identifier: S2173
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a variety of materials, including transcriptions, personal notes, letters, a poll book, a tax table, financial statements, bonds covering public officials, legal agreements, a political platform, a map, and a newspaper clipping, ranging from 1873 to 1970, regarding the town of Irvington, Indiana.Generally, the materials all relate to the civic and political affairs of the town of Irvington, now a neighborhood of Indianapolis. Topics covered include early...
Dates:
1873-1970; 2008-2016
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Irvington collection
John Johnson collection
Collection
Identifier: L283
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of records from 1853-1933, though the bulk of the materials cover 1880-1900. The first two folders consist mainly of papers related to the Keystone Lodge and contain minutes, reports, and financial documents. These two folders also contain some Johnson family papers as well, including receipts, estate papers, and family correspondence. The third folder contains mostly Albert Johnson, son of John Johnson, family correspondence and papers. The final folder consists...
Dates:
1853-1933
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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John Johnson collection
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
Journeymen Barbers International Union of America convention panoramic photographs
Collection — Object OBF012
Identifier: OBF012
Scope and Contents
This collection includes two black-and-white panoramic photographs from two Journeymen Barbers International Union of America conventions held in Indianapolis, Indiana on October 6, 1914 and September 11, 1924. The convention attendees were photographed in front of the Indiana Soldiers and Sailors Monument. In the 1914 photograph taken by Cirkut Photo, some of the attendees, which included women, hold banners or pennants indicating their home state or country. The 1924 image shows men, as well...
Dates:
1914/10/06, 1924/09/11
Julius C. Walk certificate
Collection — Folder OB192
Identifier: OB192
Scope and Contents
This collection contains Julius C. Walk’s certificate of induction into the Indianapolis Academy of Sciences on March 22, 1872.
Dates:
1872/03/22
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Julius C. Walk certificate
Katharine Merrill Graydon Club collection
Collection
Identifier: L281
Scope and Contents
This collection has minutes, photographs, newspaper clippings, and histories of the literary club named for Katharine Merrill Graydon, granddaughter of Samuel Merrill, the first treasurer of the State of Indiana. The club was started in 1923 by Mary Ellen George, who wrote its ten-year history. The women, who were former students of Miss Grayson at Butler University, met until October 1973. Miss Grayson taught at Butler from 1907 until 1930 when she was named Professor Emeritus and was relieved...
Dates:
1905-1973
Kokomo Star Society record book
Collection — Folder S2269
Identifier: S2269
Scope and Contents
This collection includes the Kokomo Star Society record book containing entries ranging from 1875 to 1877. The small book includes the group's constitution, bylaws, meeting minutes, and a list of its early members. Please note that the preamble and first page of the constitution have faded and are difficult to read.
Dates:
1875-1877
Kurt F. Pantzer collection
Collection
Identifier: L593
Scope and Contents
This collection includes typed and photocopied political papers and typed and autographed and signed correspondence (circa 1940-1970s and undated) relating to Pantzer's involvement in state and national Republican Party politics, and especially party finances, presidential campaigns of Robert Taft (1947-1952), Barry Goldwater (1964), and Richard M. Nixon (1968, 1972), support for Supreme Court appointment of Sherman Minton, involvement with foreign affairs organizations, including American...
Dates:
1820s-1986, undated
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Kurt F. Pantzer collection
Louis Kiefer collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S2640
Scope and Contents
The collection includes a certificate from the United States Patent Office to Louis A. Kiefer of Indianapolis, Indiana on November 4, 1874 regarding the filing of "a caveat relating to an improvement in combined loose and fast pulley" (S2640).
There are also oversize certificates issued to Louis Kiefer by the Patriarchs Militant Lodge, ranging from 1905 to 1916 (OBD021).
There are also oversize certificates issued to Louis Kiefer by the Patriarchs Militant Lodge, ranging from 1905 to 1916 (OBD021).
Dates:
1874/11/04; 1905-1916
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Louis Kiefer collection
