Exhibitions
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:
American Negro Emancipation Centennial Authority, Indiana Division photographs
Collection — Folder SP136
Identifier: SP136
Scope and Contents
This collection includes black-and-white photographs related to the Indiana Division of the American Negro Emancipation Centennial Authority in Indianapolis, Indiana, ranging from 1962 to 1963, concerning the Emancipation Proclamation Luncheon on December 18, 1962 in Indianapolis, the presentation of an award to Izler Solomon in January 1963, the Indiana Division exhibit at the "A Century of Negro Progress" Exposition in Chicago, Illinois on August 18 and September 2, 1963, and the Indiana...
Dates:
1962-1963
Indiana Department of Natural Resources conservation photograph collection
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: P076
Scope and Contents
This collection includes black-and-white photographs from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources and its predecessor, the Department of Conservation, in Indiana ranging from 1921 to circa 1970 and undated, regarding the activities of the state agency, its personnel, and the resources under its oversight. Some of the photographs appear to have been used in a publication, possibly the department's periodical, Outdoor Indiana, with a few images featuring...
Dates:
1921-circa 1970, undated
Indiana State Department of Agriculture, Indiana State Fair photograph collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SP076
Scope and Contents
This collection includes photographs from the Indiana State Department of Agriculture in Indianapolis, Indiana ranging from circa 1900 to 1927 regarding the Indiana State Fair and its various exhibits, venues, shows, buildings, and grounds.
Dates:
circa 1900-1927
Indiana State Museum Wooton desks exhibit collection
Collection
Identifier: L408
Scope and Contents
Items in this collection consist largely of photocopies of original articles, catalogs, and photographs used in the research and creation of the exhibit, Wooton Patent Desks: A Place for Everything and Everything in Its Place at the Indiana State Museum in 1983. Included are articles, advertisements, catalogs, and other historical information regarding the Wooton Desk Company and other contemporary furniture makers in Indiana. There is background information on...
Dates:
1850-1983
Indianapolis Industrial Exposition photographs
Collection — Folder SP144
Identifier: SP144
Scope and Contents
This collection includes black-and-white photographs taken at the Indianapolis Industrial Exposition at Union Station in Indianapolis, Indiana ranging from 1947 to 1948 showing people visiting the displays and exhibits.
Dates:
1947-1948
Sallie E. Coleman collection
Collection — Folder S1885
Identifier: S1885
Scope and Contents
This collection includes letters, invitations, postcards, and other documents of William and Sallie Coleman ranging from 1902 to 1927. The bulk of the correspondence is related to Mrs. Coleman's work with the Board of Lady Managers of the St. Louis Exposition of 1904. The collection also has a few items from Coleman's chauffeur, Henry Lewis, including a June 29, 1923 letter from the Western Oil Refining Co. and three purchaser's receipts from the Commercial Credit Trust for payments he made on...
Dates:
1902-1927
Vincennes Public Library scrapbook
Collection — Folder SP121
Identifier: SP121
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a scrapbook containing photographs, clippings, and postcards from the Vincennes Public Library in Vincennes, Indiana ranging from 1928 to 1930 regarding local and library events, displays, parade floats, and library programs such as book week and summer reading.One of the photographs shows one of two little girls wearing blackface. They are dressed up as the characters Topsy and Eva from the titular vaudeville play and 1927 film, based loosely on Harriet...
Dates:
1928-1930
