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Correspondence

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 21 Collections and/or Records:

Arcada Balz collection

 Collection
Identifier: L009
Scope and Contents The collection consists of correspondence, notes, articles, and other materials from Arcada Balz in Indiana ranging from 1928 to 1959, relating to the following organizations: the Indiana Federation of Women’s Cubs, New Harmony Memorial Commission, and the Fauntleroy House (1934–1964). The collection also contains papers relating to her work in the Indiana Senate, family correspondence, and her genealogical research. There is also a paper on the Edworthalean Society, a woman’s club in...
Dates: 1928-1959

C. L. Thomas collection

 Collection — Folder S1935
Identifier: S1935
Scope and Contents This collection includes a January 11, 1876 letter sent by Daniel McDonald, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Indiana, to C. L. Thomas of the Summit City Lodge No. 170 of Fort Wayne in response to an inquiry about Masonic rules for funerals; a March 27, 1876 letter from the Republican State Central Committee sent regarding a paper submitted by Thomas to be published in the Committee's supplement; a July 5, 1876 letter from the Central Committee stating that they were not able to pay Thomas for...
Dates: 1876-1877

Chittenden family collection

 Collection
Identifier: L031
Scope and Contents The collection contains the correspondence between George F. and Amanda Chittenden during their engagement and during the U.S. Civil War. The letters written during the Civil War discuss health conditions, army life, the siege of Vicksburg, life and politics in Indiana, and Confederate prisoners at Camp Morton. Also included are letters to Amanda Chittenden from family members and to George Chittenden regarding Republican politics, his work with the Indiana Hospital for the Insane, and other...
Dates: 1837-1913

Daniel Bearss collection

 Collection
Identifier: L013
Scope and Contents The collection consists principally of Bearss’ receipts, invoices, land documents, and account books relating to his business and land interests in Peru, Indiana. Also included are account books for his transactions with the Miami people (1838–1842), his Peru general store (1835–1845), and Peru sawmill (1851–1853). The collection also contains a letterbook containing copies of his letters relating to his claims against the Indiana and other business matters, correspondence (business...
Dates: 1830-1902

Edward A. Mitchell papers

 Collection
Identifier: L618
Scope and Contents The collection consists of Edward A. Mitchell's congressional papers (1946-1949), including correspondence regarding veterans' claims and benefits, and papers relating to Mitchell's service on the U.S. House of Representatives Veterans Committee; correspondence and legislative papers regarding bills introduced or supported by Mitchell, including the Taft-Hartley Act, the elimination of the tax on oleomargarine, the abolition of the War Assets Administration, and changes in the Chinese...
Dates: 1928-1950

Florence Riddick Boys papers

 Collection
Identifier: L424
Scope and Contents This collection includes typed sketches and other writings, newspaper articles, pamphlets, correspondence, magazine books, editorials, and photographs from Florence Riddick Boys ranging from 1898 to 1982, regarding the life of Florence Riddick Boys and her husband, Samuel B. Boys, "Woman's Page" and her authorship, the Republican Party, women's suffrage, and public welfare.There are also oversize photographs, including a 1948 portrait of Boys, a group photograph from the 1923...
Dates: 1898-1982

Harry Dynes papers

 Collection
Identifier: L256
Scope and Contents The bulk of the collection consists of K.C. Adams’ correspondence during the period 1916-1917 when he was working as publicity director of the United Mine Workers (UMW) in Indianapolis. The correspondence includes both letters received and sent by Adams and regard organizing activities of UMW; strikes and other labor conflicts in coalfields in Colorado, Utah, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and other places; the role of UMW in the 1916 presidential election; the involvement of UMW with...
Dates: 1873-1945

Harry S. New collection

 Collection
Identifier: L299
Scope and Contents The majority of the collection consists of Harry S. New’s correspondence regarding state and national politics, particularly the 1912, 1920, and 1924 presidential elections. Correspondence also includes discussion of his work as U.S. postmaster general (1923-1929). New added several notes throughout the collection (written in the early 1930s) that provide contextual background and significance of correspondence. New also provided his reminiscences of the 1896, 1908, and 1912 presidential...
Dates: 1869-1938

Homer E. Capehart papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: L650

Indiana Republican Editorial Association collection

 Collection
Identifier: L486
Scope and Contents This collection includes minutes of meetings (1895-1948); correspondence regarding meetings and speakers, Republican Editorial Associations in other states, the Indiana Republican State Central Committee and Association members; committee reports and resolutions; papers delivered at meetings; financial records; membership lists; and 75th anniversary materials, including a history, photographs, press releases, clippings and a scrapbook.
Dates: 1895-1986