Indiana
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 185 Collections and/or Records:
Capital punishment collection
Collection
Identifier: S1496
Scope and Contents
This collection includes texts from compilers at the Indiana State library, Gov. Hanly, the League to Abolish Capital Punishment, the American League to Abolish Capital Punishment, Inc., the National Committee on Prisons, the Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Sciences, and compilations of Indiana laws ranging from circa 1901 to 1960 regarding capital punishment laws, statistics and opinions.
Dates:
circa 1901-1960
Carl H. Milam collection
Collection — Folder S949
Identifier: S0949
Scope and Contents
The collection contains a two page typed history on public libraries in Indiana.
Dates:
1913 December
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Carl H. Milam collection
Caroline Depew Williamson manuscript
Collection — Folder S1432
Identifier: S1432
Scope and Contents
This three-page, typed manuscript is entitled "Recollections of My Childhood Days," written by Caroline Depew Williamson on January 3, 1897, when she was 86 years old. She begins with her birth in Virginia and move to Indiana when she was twelve years old. Caroline tells about the hazardous journey in November and December 1822. After a short stay in Paoli, the family moved to Orleans. She attended a subscription school, where her favorite teacher was Mr. Proctor. At the age of 16, she became a...
Dates:
1811-1897
Caroline Dunn collection
Collection — Folder S390
Identifier: S0390
Scope and Contents
The first part consists of letters written in 1943 about the War Bond Rally sponsored by Indiana public libaries. This event, called "Books for Bonds," was held at the Murat Theater on October 7, 1943. Indiana authors were invited to appear on stage as guests and speak to the audience. Among those invited were: Miriam Mason Swain, Bloomington; Jean S. Milner, Minister, Second Presbyterian Church, Indianapolis; Margaret E. Bruner, New Castle; Elizabeth Miller Hack, Boggstown; Max Ehrmann, Terre...
Dates:
1943-1975
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Caroline Dunn collection
Carolyne J. Elkins Stultz collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: G-005
Scope and Contents
This collection includes the genealogical research of Carolyne Stultz. Some of the families including in the research are Elkins,Chapman, Craig, and Buckley.
Dates:
undated
Found in:
Genealogy
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Carolyne J. Elkins Stultz collection
Charles R. Merrick collection
Collection — Folder S941
Identifier: S0941
Scope and Contents
The collection contains correspondence and diaries relating to the Merrick family, ranging from 1832 to 1881.
Dates:
1832-1881
Christopher B. Coleman collection
Collection — Folder S282
Identifier: S0282
Scope and Contents
This collection contains an eight page typewritten copy of a January 1932 speech given by Dr. Christopher Coleman regarding the history of Indiana. The speech discusses people and events that helped shape Indiana and includes brief sketches of George Rogers Clark and Abraham Lincoln. The collection also has a carbon copy of an October 27, 1933 letter sent by Coleman to Matilda Denny Gibson thanking her for a copy of a note from ”Suco-co-tash” by Major Denny that included a detail about a...
Dates:
1932-1942
Clarence Edward Benadum collection
Collection — Folder S0101
Identifier: S0101
Scope and Contents
The collection contains one typed letter signed by Clarence Edward Benadum sent to Margaret Donnell of the Indiana State Library regarding autographing the library’s copy of Blackshirt.
Dates:
1935
Claude Matthews letters
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S0931
Scope and Contents
The collection includes letters and a petition addressed to Governor Matthews regarding the coal miners' strike in southern Indiana, including communications from county sheriffs, Grand Army of the Republic posts, and miner's organizations (1894); correspondence regarding the Pullman Strike and rioting in Lake County (1894); and correspondence as Governor regarding the determination of the Indiana-Kentucky border, the Indiana State Fair, the extradition of criminals, and other official matters....
Dates:
1836-1894
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Claude Matthews letters
Clementine Miller letter
Collection — Folder S955
Identifier: S0955
Scope and Contents
The collection contains one undated letter, written by Clementine Miller.
Dates:
undated
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Clementine Miller letter
