Storytelling

Scope and Contents This collection contains two copies of a journal transcript written by Mr. Condit in 1852 detailing his journey from Terre Haute to New York and back again. Of particular note are sections on Niagra and the Cincinnati area. The transcript has been annotated to include short descriptions of some of the locations where Mr. Condit visited during his journey.

Scope and Contents This collection includes a photocopy of a typed document entitled "Tales of a Wayside Tavern: A Few Yarns Spun by Bige Hatfield” written by Carl Anderson in Spencer, Owen County, Indiana, undated, regarding the Lewis House inn and the stories told there by "Bige Hatfield" during the early 20th century.

Scope and Contents This collection consists of a series of true stories, written by Elijah A. Gladden, to be published for his grandchildren, ranging from 1923 to 1934.

Scope and Contents This collection contains a copy of the poem "Just Between Hoosiers" by H.E. Colby.

Scope and Contents This collection contains a photocopy of a notebook kept by Mr. Colton in the late 1870s and 1880s. In large part, it contains accounts of his journeys to and from the United States and England, complete with accurate accounting of time spent and miles traveled. In addition to the accounts, Mr. Colton took many notes on feats of engineering and sea exploration of the time. Of particular note, are sections on the Brooklyn Bridge and the Statue of Liberty. The notebooks also contains a few...

Scope and Contents This collection includes a memoir from Martha C. Bishop in Indiana from circa 1880-1946 regarding her life.

Scope and Contents This collection includes autographed diary entries, photographs and mimeographed and carbon copies of short stories from Minnie S. Etter in Indiana circa 1904; undated, regarding family history and fictional stories.

Scope and Contents This collection includes one manuscript titled, "Archery-A Hoosier Heritage" from John R. Snider in Indiana regarding archery.

This manuscript begins by setting the stage of what archery in his time looked like, then gives information about equipment and types of archery. It then tells a description of Maurice Thompson and a book he wrote "Alice of Old Vincennes."