Ribbons
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 14 Collections and/or Records:
August Leich collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S2209
Scope and Contents
This collection contains news clippings from Columbus, Evansville and Rockport, Indiana newspapers ranging from 1917 to 1929 regarding U.S. Civil War veterans and the Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) and includes oversize items. The collection also contains three volumes created by August Leich regarding the G.A. R. and Company F, 24th Indiana Volunteer Infantry Regiment. Volume 1 contains registration records from the Department of the Indiana G.A.R. annual encampment at...
Dates:
1877-1931
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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August Leich collection
Civil War veterans reunions badges collection
Collection — Folder S1512
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.
Dates:
1873-1921
David L. Elliott collection
Collection
Identifier: L051
Scope and Contents
The collection contains U.S. Civil War materials of David L. Elliott. Included are family correspondence, discharge papers, family photographs, bible, receipts, distribution rolls, certificates, ribbons of reunions, political campaign badges, and a Civil War diary (1864–1865). The collection also contains a history of the Battle of Chickamauga by Captain J.C. McElroy.
Dates:
1845-1910
Emma Hillis collection
Collection — Folder S2186
Identifier: S2186
Scope and Contents
There are four items in this collection: (1) badge of the Pereclesian Society of Franklin College, which belonged to W. H. McCoy, who graduated from that college in 1861; (2) agreement for eleven men to pay the $50 salary for Elizabeth A. Potter to teach in Marion Township, Decatur County, Indiana, dated April 14, 1862; (3) certificate granting license for E. A. Potter to teach in the common school in Decatur County, dated August 30, 1862; and (4) "Minutes of the Fifty-Fourth Anniversary of the...
Dates:
1861-1876
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Emma Hillis collection
George W. Roberts collection
Collection
Identifier: L579
Scope and Contents
The George W. Roberts collection includes two Civil War diaries, correspondence, a
coffee can, and spoon belonging to George W. Roberts; annual encampment ribbons,
Grand Army of the Republic awards and ribbons, and miscellaneous Civil War insignia
ranging from circa 1861-1914.The collection also includes membership and meeting ribbons from his daughter, Eva
Roberts Courtney, who was President of the Woman’s Relief Corps during 1943-1944.
Also included are transcriptions of George W....
Dates:
1861-1943
Indianapolis light artillery ribbon
Collection — Folder S1871
Identifier: S1871
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of two items. The first is a ribbon showing pictures of the members of the Indianapolis Light Artillery, "The Jolly Beggars," with the place name and date "Omaha, June 13-20, 1892". The second item is a letter transmitting the ribbon and providing a brief personal history of Battery A of the Indiana State Militia.
Dates:
1892, 1957
Indianapolis Mechanical Institute collection
Collection — Folder S1893
Identifier: S1983
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a fabric ribbon from Indianapolis Mechanical Institute in Indianapolis, Indiana during June 1892 regarding first prize award.
Dates:
1892 June
John M. Conyers ephemera
Collection — Folder S0292
Identifier: S0292
Scope and Contents
This collection includes one sheet of paper, 7” x 9”, with 14 locks of hair, braided and unbraided, tied with colored ribbons presented to John M. Conyers on the day of his induction into Company G, 11th Regiment, on March 29, 1865 during the U.S. Civil War. The names of the women who contributed locks of their hair are handwritten in pencil.
Dates:
1865
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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John M. Conyers ephemera
Josephine B. Stayman collection
Collection
Identifier: L240
Scope and Contents
This collection includes papers, correspondence, newspaper clippings, advertisements, notes, cards, recipes, account book, diaries, postcards, photographs, and ribbons relating to Josephine Brown Stayman and her father Chalmers Brown, principally in Indianapolis, Marion County, indiana ranging from 1840 to 1967 regarding Indiana politics, civic societies and issues, and day to day events (diaries).
Dates:
1840-1967
Kirkpatrick family collection
Collection — Folder S1948
Identifier: S1948
Scope and Contents
This collection includes materials collected by members of the Kirkpatrick family from 1860 to 1934. The collection is primarily correspondence from Captain Thomas Kirkpatrick of Kokomo, Indiana ranging from 1863 to 1888 regarding matters of the 13th Indiana Volunteer Infantry and also includes news clippings, cards, pressed flowers, ribbons, and a scrapbook.
Dates:
1860-1934
