Business
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 44 Collections and/or Records:
Ewing family collection
Collection
Identifier: L323
Scope and Contents
This collection comprises personal and business papers from the Ewing family, particulraly the brothers William Griffith (W.G.) and George Washington (G.W.) Ewing and their companies in Fort Wayne, Indiana and numerous other locations in the Midwest, ranging from 1818-1887, regarding land speculation; the fur trade; trade and relations with Native Americans and Hoosier pioneers; the settlement of Indiana and the Old Northwest; the development of Fort Wayne; state and national politics; and...
Dates:
1818-1889
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
/
Ewing family collection
F. W. Taylor certificates
Collection — Folder S1284
Identifier: S1284
Scope and Contents
This collection comprises five certificates ranging from the 1850s to 1895, including four stock certificates from the Sonora Exploring & Mining Co., Indianapolis Bridge Company, Liberty Hill Consollidated Mining and Water Company, and Argent Mining Company. There is a memberhsip certificate for the H. R. Allen National Surgical Institution to the Home Library and Supply Association dated April 11, 1895.
Dates:
1850-1895
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
/
F. W. Taylor certificates
Floyd Leslie Kresge papers
Collection
Identifier: L085
Scope and Contents
This collection includes correspondence, much of it business communications, and diaries from Floyd Leslie Kresge, Thomas Kresge, and others in Indianapolis, Indiana; Scranton, Pennsylvania; and Detroit, Michigan, ranging from 1901 to 1957 and undated, regarding business and family matters. There are also Christmas cards.
Dates:
1901-1957, undated
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
/
Floyd Leslie Kresge papers
Frank K. Sawyer Indianapolis businesses collection
Collection — Folder S2703
Identifier: S2703
Scope and Contents
This collection contains an assortment of approximately 415 items collected by Frank K. Sawyer in Indianapolis, Indiana ranging from 1854 to 1905, including correspondence, advertisements, flyers, brochures, bills, accounts, receipts, financial statements, invoices, and notes. Some receipts are handwritten on scraps of paper, while others are making use of printed business forms which display distinctive letterheads. Most of these receipts are mounted to the pages of a scrapbook and are often...
Dates:
1854-1905
Gibson Teas account book
Collection — Folder S1290
Identifier: S1290
Scope and Contents
This collection comprises a transcription of an account book from Gibson Teas in Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana rainging from 1853 to 1856, regarding the activities and correspondence of his business of broom and wood tool manufacturing. The account book was transcribed by R. A. Stubbs of Long Lake, Minnesota.
Dates:
1853-1856
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
/
Gibson Teas account book
Henry C. Schergens papers
Collection — Folder S2008
Identifier: S2008
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a floral print card from Henry C. Schergens in Indianapolis, Indiana regarding business advertising.
Dates:
1885-1934
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
/
Henry C. Schergens papers
Indianapolis architecture scrapbook
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: P060
Scope and Contents
This collection contains photographs of buildings in Indiana during the 20th century and compiled by an unknown person. Some structures are noted as having been designed by Rubush and Hunter Architects. Some of the buildings included are: School No. 52, the Anderson Loan Building, a Masonic temple, the pavillion at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, the American Central Life Building, the Stewart-Carey Building, Levey Brothers Building, the Daniel Stewart Building, the Indiana State School for the...
Dates:
20th century
Indianapolis businesses collection
Collection — Folder S1978
Identifier: S1978
Scope and Contents
This collection includes commercially printed brochures, business forms, post cards envelopes and typed and autographed, signed letters and post cards from businesses in Indianapolis, Indiana ranging from 1880 to 1885 and undated regarding business services and contracts.
Dates:
1880-1885, undated
Indianapolis businesses collection
Collection — Folder S1795
Identifier: S1795
Scope and Contents
The collection includes items created by four Indianapolis businesses: one piece of stationery for notes, an invoice form, two letterheads clipped off larger pieces of stationery, and a price list, ranging from 1887 to 1915. Dates for the materials extend from 1887 to 1915. The businesses are Frank B. Ainsworth & Co., Condersaar & Co., When Clothing Co., and Hanson, Van Camp Co.
Dates:
1889-1915
Ira Williams letter
Collection — Folder S1422
Identifier: S1422
Scope and Contents
This collection includes an August 6, 1816 letter written by Ira Williams at Vincennes, Indiana and sent to Norman Williams of Woodstock, Vermont. In his letter, he notes that he left Chillicothe on July 7th and had no "object in view, more than a determination to see all the Western Country." He also relates his observations about the land he's seen, mentioning the Wabash and White River in Indiana and that the "best of the land is yet owned by the Indians." He speaks of people they both know...
Dates:
1816/08/06
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
/
Ira Williams letter
