Franklin (Ind.)
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 26 Collections and/or Records:
Robert Hamilton business card
Collection — Folder S1976
Identifier: S1976
Scope and Contents
This collection comprises a commercially printed business card from Robert Hamilton in Franklin, Indiana ranging 1876 to 1880 regarding patented Hamilton Harrow, Seed and Fertilizing Sower.
Dates:
1880/07/20
Robert J. Elvin scrapbook on the Jeffersonville, Madison and Indianapolis Railroad
Collection — Box L715
Identifier: L715
Scope and Contents
This collection includes Jeffersonville, Madison and Indianapolis Railroad passenger and freight totals from June 1840-May 1841 and expenditures from March 30, 1842-September 1842. Notably, plats of a proposed railroad depot in Indianapolis, Indiana by engineers A.W. Morris and T.A. Morris dating from March 25, 1825 are included as well as an 1846 survey of railroad approaches to Indianapolis. A Jeffersonville, Madison and Indianapolis Railroad broadside with route information, circulars,...
Dates:
1842-1893
Ruth Trout Hougham historical sketch
Collection — Folder S2171
Identifier: S2171
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a copy of Ruth Trout Hougham's historical sketch, "Franklin and Its Founder - George King," a four-page typewritten essay prepared for a talk Mrs. Hougham gave to a meeting of the Business and Professional Women in 1965. The sketch begins by describing the qualities and virtues of the early pioneers of Franklin and Johnson County, Indiana and then presents the biography of George King, the founder and "First Proprietor" of Franklin.
Dates:
1965
Sylvester Scott Gorby papers
Collection — Folder S526
Identifier: S0526
Scope and Contents
This collection includes autographed, signed letters from Sylvester S. Gorby in Indianapolis, IN ranging from 1891/05/27 to 1891/06/03 regarding stone samples submitted for quality inspection prior to bridge building.
Dates:
1891
"The Academy Girls," Franklin, Indiana scrapbook
Collection — Volume V037
Identifier: V037
Scope and Contents
This collection comprises a scrapbook from "The Academy Girls" (later the Old Academy Girls' Association) in Franklin, Indiana ranging from 1905 to 1923 regarding alumnae from "The Old Academy." The scrapbook was created by Martha Coleman Johnson, first secretary and treasurer of the organization, and subsequent secretary, Lena Sauer.
Dates:
1905-1923
Wilson family photograph collection
Collection
Identifier: P005
Scope and Contents
This collection includes photographs, a guide, clippings, and 1 videocassette tape from Lucile W. Wilson and the Wilson family in Indiana ranging from circa 1850s to 1995 regarding family life.
Dates:
circa 1850s-1995
