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Franklin (Ind.)

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 26 Collections and/or Records:

Alvin F. Harlow letter

 Collection — Folder S0591
Identifier: S0591
Scope and Contents This collection includes a letter from Alvin F. Harlow to Miss Nellie Coats, a librarian who worked at the Indiana State Library, on February 6, 1951. His letter mentions Cincinnati artist, Laura Fry, who did wood carving, china painting, and furniture design. He comments on the mission furniture fad and the "monstrosities" of the furniture styles of that time period and included a February 2, 1951 news clipping titled, "California Antiques Held Mostly 'Junky'" that quotes a art expert saying...
Dates: 1951/02

Bromwell and Wright family photograph collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SP016
Scope and Contents This collection includes tintype and carte-de-visite photographs from the Bromwell and Wright family in Indiana, Fairfield, Iowa, Lincoln, Nebraska, and Louisville, Kentucky, ranging from circa 1860 to 1900 regarding family members and friends of all ages.
Dates: circa 1860-1900

Christian H. Tharp collection

 Collection — Folder S1299
Identifier: S1299
Scope and Contents This collection includes photocopied letters from Christian H. Tharp ranging from 1867-1901 regarding family news and community events.
Dates: 1867-1901

Civil War collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S1512
Scope and Contents This collection includes various badges (ribbons) from regimental reunions and veterans organizations' meetings, such as the Grand Army of the Republic and the Women's Relief Corps (WRC),in Indiana ranging from 1877 to 1921. There is also a postcard to John A. Cottman from William W. Dudley in Richmond, Indiana on June 20, 1873 regarding badges of the "Iron Brigade," which included the 19th Indiana Regiment. There are also 3 bound volumes containing photo-offset copies of...
Dates: 1873-1921

Doctor Carl Forsythe Payne family history

 Collection — Folder S1042
Identifier: S1042
Scope and Contents This collection includes copies of biographical information from Jessica M. Payne in Franklin, Indiana, ranging from 1832 to 1930 regarding Drs. Carl F. Payne, Roscoe W. Payne and Philander W. Payne.
Dates: 1832-1935

Ellamae Scholsser Trivison collection

 Collection — Folder S2586
Identifier: S2586
Scope and Contents This collection includes one Daughters of the American Revolution ribbon autographed by Amelia Earhart and one air mail envelope, representing the first air mail delivery from New Jersey 1937/11/16.
Dates: 1933-1937

Franklin College collection

 Collection — Folder S1544
Identifier: S1544
Scope and Contents There are four letters concerning the invitation to Harold Brigham, Director of the Indiana State Library, to serve as representative of Princeton University at the inauguration of Harold Wellington Richardson as 10th president of Franklin College and his response, as well as a letter from Dwight Heath, Chairman of the Faculty Committe on Inauguration. The five-page, typed speech entitled "Inaugural Charge" by Assistant Dean, Harlan C. Koch, is also in this collection.
Dates: 1950

Franklin Public Library collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S2251
Scope and Contents This collection contains photocopies of several histories related to Johnson County, Indiana, including "A History of Franklin, Indiana: Especially Jefferson Street" by Dr. Barnett Wallace (1923); "A History of the Johnson County Bar: State of Indiana" by Henry C. Barnett (1926); "One Hundred Years of Religious Development in the Hurrican Community, 1837-1937" by Nelson D. Jones; "A Historical Study of Lost Villages and Ghost Towns in Johnson County, Indiana" by William A. Bridges (1953); and...
Dates: 1827-1962, undated

G. Harvey Petty papers

 Collection
Identifier: L356
Scope and Contents This collection includes autographed family records; official documents; an autograph book and photographs from G. Harvey Petty in Indiana and the United States ranging from 1797 to 1939 regarding family history, and calligraphy and commercially printed material from Petty in Indianapolis, Indiana.

There is also an oversize folder containing certificates, awards, various documents, and signs ranging from 1918 to 1979, undated (OBC054).
Dates: 1797-1979

Garry Petersen, Irvington Urban Forestry collection

 Collection
Identifier: L503
Scope and Contents This collection includes posters from artists and collected by Garry Petersen in Indiana and elsewhere ranging from 1984 to 1992 regarding Arbor Day, history in Franklin, Indiana, and trees. There is also a plaque for the collection with a quote (circa 2017).
Dates: circa 1984-1992, undated