Indianapolis (Ind.)
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 622 Collections and/or Records:
Andrew Hickenlooper correspondence
Collection — Folder S0648
Identifier: S0648
Scope and Contents
This collection includes two letters from James C. Veatch and Daniel Macauley to Andrew Hickenlooper in Evansville and Indianapolis, Indiana, in 1879 regarding reports of the Army of Tennessee.
Dates:
1879
Anna W. Wright collection
Collection
Identifier: L550
Scope and Contents
The collection includes letters to Governor Oliver P. Morton regarding the recruitment of Black troops for Indiana regiments during the U.S. Civil War (1861-1864) and letters from Oliver P. Morton to Jacob Wright concerning the 1868 Republican National Convention from 1866 to 1868. Also included are several family letters to Jacob Wright and correspondence from a variety of national politicians to Louis T. Michener responding to his requests for them to speak in Indiana during the 1890...
Dates:
1860-1911
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Anna W. Wright collection
Anne Rosenblum collection
Collection — Folder S1792
Identifier: S1792
Scope and Contents
The collection contains one abstract tracing the ownership of what, in 1821, constituted land holdings of over 88 acres in the District of Brookvillle in Indiana. This tracing of land ownership reviews early residents of what is now Broad Ripple in Indianapolis. Family names mentioned are McKay, Colip (also Colop and various other spellings), Coil (also Coile and other spellings), Miller, Mustard and Ford. Much of the record follows the passing on of land among the descendants of Jacob Coil....
Dates:
1923
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Anne Rosenblum collection
Applegate and Daubet family papers
Collection — Folder S2509
Identifier: S2509
Scope and Contents
This collection includes photocopies of papers and records of the Daubet and Applegate families, such as birth records and other official documents from government officials in France ranging from 1797 to 1841 regarding the birth, character and travel of Pierre Joseph Daubet; letters from Julia Doubet in Roye and Lure, France during 1840, regarding family matters; property sales document from Henry Daubet in Lure, France; a letter to Julia Ann Applegate from Mary Jane Wilson on January 19, 1903...
Dates:
1797-1941
Arcada Balz collection
Collection
Identifier: L009
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of correspondence, notes, articles, and other materials from Arcada Balz in Indiana ranging from 1928 to 1959, relating to the following organizations: the Indiana Federation of Women’s Cubs, New Harmony Memorial Commission, and the Fauntleroy House (1934–1964). The collection also contains papers relating to her work in the Indiana Senate, family correspondence, and her genealogical research. There is also a paper on the Edworthalean Society, a woman’s club in...
Dates:
1928-1959
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Arcada Balz collection
Archibald C. Reed land grants
Collection — Folder OB016
Identifier: OB016
Scope and Contents
This collection contains 2 land grants issued to Archibald C. Reed or Reid for land in Brookville, Indiana, dated November 13, 1822 and Indianapolis dated March 15, 1837.
Dates:
1822/11/13; 1837/03/15
Asa J. Smith collection
Collection
Identifier: L368
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of Asa J. Smith’s manuscript, drafts, and notes for a biography of Hiram I. Bearss of Peru, Indiana. Bearss served over 20 years in the United States Marine Corps from the Spanish-American War until World War I, obtaining the rank of brigadier general. A few folders contain items for scrapbooks from Smith’s personal life and other literary interests.
Dates:
1901-1973
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Asa J. Smith collection
Asahel Clapp diary
Collection
Identifier: L032
Scope and Contents
The collection contains a photostat diary of Asahel Clapp ranging from 1819 to 1862. Topics covered in his diary include geology, botany, and local community news. The collection also includes newspaper clipping excerpts from "A Hoosier Listening Post" by Kate Milner Rabb (1930–1931).
Dates:
1819-1862
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Asahel Clapp diary
Austin Flint Denny personal library catalogs
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S3382
Scope and Contents
This collection includes two volumes of handwritten notes recording the personal library collections of Austin Flint Denny in Indianapolis, Indiana, ranging from 1841 to August 21, 1899. There are 1,075 books listed in “numerical order” and his collection would grow to at least 1,200 before his passing. The titles and authors of the books are listed as well as where and when Denny purchased or received the books.
Dates:
1899 August
Austin H. Brown papers
Collection
Identifier: L019
Scope and Contents
This collection contains Austin H. Brown’s personal and business correspondence, as well as documents of political appointments, indentures, checks, receipts, clippings, and compositions, programs and other ephemera from social and political activities such as membership to the Democratic Party and Masons organizations. The correspondence includes letters from his father, William J. Brown, his brother, George, and cousin, John Ferguson.There are also a Independent Relief Fire Co.,...
Dates:
1830-1901
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Austin H. Brown papers