Indianapolis (Ind.)
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 602 Collections and/or Records:
Jeffersonville, Madison and Indianapolis Railroad collection
Collection
Identifier: L204
Scope and Contents
This collection includes survey maps (one starting in Madison, Indiana (the other starting in Columbus, Indiana) and a profile map of the railroad from railroad staff in Indiana ranging from circa 1905 regarding the railroad's elevation, landmarks, stations, etc.
Dates:
circa 1905
Jeffrey Gunter letter
Collection — Folder S2931
Identifier: S2931
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a photostat of one letter, dated 1991, from Jeffery Gunter to his mother, Gloria, regarding his time during the Persian Gulf War.
Dates:
1991
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Jeffrey Gunter letter
Jerome C. Burnett collection
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: L024
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of Jerome C. Burnett's account, written in 1872, of a trip to Denver Colorado and the Rocky Mountains, which he titled, "Six months in the saddle and camp, or roughing it in the Rockies in 1870.
Dates:
1872
Jerry Barker letters
Collection — Folder S0067
Identifier: S0067
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a series of letters written by Civil War soldier Jerry Barker to his brother, Joe, who was living in Indianapolis, ranging from 1862 to 1863. The letters discuss daily life in a Union soldiers’ encampment and the economic difficulties of being a soldier.
Dates:
1862-1863
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Jerry Barker letters
Jesse T. and Harriet Eitel Johnson family papers
Collection
Identifier: L399
Scope and Contents
This collection includes three folders of photographs used by Jesse T. Johnson in his work, showing interiors and exteriors of many buildings around Indiana and the Panama-Pacific International Exposition. The correspondence and James Whitcomb Riley memorabilia primarily belong to Harriet Eitel Johnson, who was involved in the restoration of Riley's birthplace in Greenfield, Riley day, Riley Hospital, and various other commemorations of the poet. There is also a folder of writings by Harriet...
Dates:
1862-1956
Joel Williams letter
Collection — Folder S1426
Identifier: S1426
Scope and Contents
These two xeroxed pages are a copy of the handwritten letter, dated July 6, 1875, by Joel Williams to his brother Dave and family. The letterhead is for the National Surgical Institute founded in 1860. Joel, who was a patient at the Institute, wrote: "I cannot see that I am any better yet. I have not suffered quite as bad as I did at home. I am very weak, not able to set up a great while at a time... but I am better today." He did not think much of the Institute because he believed patients...
Dates:
1875
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Joel Williams letter
John Alfred Snook autobiography
Collection — Folder S1215
Identifier: S1215
Scope and Contents
There are two items in this collection: (1) Autobiography of John Alfred Snook (original and photocopy), and (2) letter to Louise Rebecca Rarick of Bloomington, Indiana, from "Aunt Floss" (Flossie Nina Bellinger), Poughkeepsie, N.Y. The autobiography consists of nine typed pages, beginning in the year of John's birth (1857) and ending in 1944 on page 8, with the last half of page 8 and page 9 written by one of his daughters. She gives her father's death date of December 9, 1950. The letter to...
Dates:
1857-1973
John B. Vorhies collection
Collection
Identifier: L170
Scope and Contents
This collection includes correspondence, receipts, postcards, invitations, bank books, and poll books from John B. Vorhies and son, Dow, in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana ranging from 1882 to 1933 regarding personal matters, local Democratic politics, and business matters (payment of bills, etc.).
Dates:
1882-1933
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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John B. Vorhies collection
John Coburn, "Two Military Picnics" reminiscences
Collection — Folder S1778
Identifier: S1778
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a typewritten copy of the U.S. Civil War reminiscences of General John Coburn titled, "Two Military Picnics: The Bloodless Battle of Pogue's Run and the Expected Massacre at New Abany and Jeffersonville, Ind." circa 1880s. Coburn begins his story with the following sentence: "I propose to relate some incidents that came under my observation while a soldier, and with which I had a personal connection." Though potentially serious, he refers to the events as "picnics"...
Dates:
circa 1880s
John Elder papers
Collection — Folder S417
Identifier: S0417
Scope and Contents
This collection includes newspaper excerpts from letters and diaries from Governor James Whitcomb, John Elder and James Elder in Indiana and California ranging from 1845/01/01 to 1850 regarding building construction, daily life and California during the Gold Rush.
Dates:
1845/01/01-1850 December
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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John Elder papers
