Correspondence
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 1472 Collections and/or Records:
Q.F. Stultz collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S2480
Scope and Contents
The first folder of this collection contains photocopies of notebooks, correspondence, and other miscellaneous papers from George Gregg containing recipes for various personal care products (toothpaste, hair dye, skin preparations), agreements for teaching, and correspondence to friends and family.The second folder of this collection contains photocopies of correspondence and miscellaneous papers from Graydon Maurice Blue of Ligonier, Indiana relating to his schoolwork and his later...
Dates:
1828-1913
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Q.F. Stultz collection
Quintin W. Lomax papers
Collection — Folder S2581
Identifier: S2581
Scope and Contents
This collection contains photocopies of the papers of Quintin W. Lomax. The papers include a copy of a November 23, 1856 letter sent by his grandfather Quintin from Orange County, Indiana to a cousin, Joseph Lomax, of Marion, Indiana. The letter discusses the presidential election, "putting down abolition", and hopes for the Union to be "safe for awhile longer". Also included are copies of two pages of Quintin W.'s handwritten thoughts regarding the importance of study and intellectual pursuit...
Dates:
1856-1998
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Quintin W. Lomax papers
R. L. Philips letter
Collection — Folder S1726
Identifier: S1726
Scope and Contents
This collection includes an autographed, signed letter from R.L. Phillips in Brazil, Indiana on 1928/-5/14
regarding caves.
Dates:
1928/05/14
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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R. L. Philips letter
R. Starkweather collection
Collection — Folder S1240
Identifier: S1240
Scope and Contents
The letter is date-stamped September 27 from Fort Wayne, and is addressed to A. Van Nechten, Esq., Catskill Greene County, New York. The letter was written by R. Starkweather on September 26, 1838, from Fort Wayne, Indiana. Mr. Starkweather told Mr. Van Nechten that: "Your lands are scattered through the country from Napoleon, Ohio, to Lafayette, Ind., a distance of 175 miles and about 40 in breadth to embrace them all." At the bottom of page one, Mr. Starkweather made a chart for lots and...
Dates:
1838
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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R. Starkweather collection
Rachel Bash family letters
Collection — Folder S2922
Identifier: S2922
Scope and Contents
This collection includes correspondence from Rachel Bash and A.J. Van Der Sloot-Van Meesen in Indianapolis, Indiana and Hoevelaken, Holland ranging from 1933-1982 regarding World War II and social and economic conditions after the war. Also included is a brief history of Bash's Seed Store, which was operated in Indianapolis by members of the family from 1906-1975.
Dates:
1946-1949
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Rachel Bash family letters
Rachel R. Lockwood letter
Collection — Folder S0848
Identifier: S0848
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a typewritten copy of a letter written by Rachel Lockwood and sent to her uncle Dr. Edward Dingle Sr. in Sussex County, Delaware. The original letter was written on February 24, 1834 and postmarked from New Paris, Ohio. In the letter, Rachel offers news regarding her mother's purchase of property and describes pioneer life and the advantages of living in Ohio.
Dates:
1834/02/24
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Rachel R. Lockwood letter
Ralph F. Gates collection
Collection
Identifier: L634
Scope and Contents
This collection includes correspondence, speeches, reports, and legislation from Ralph F. Gates'life and term as governor, ranging from 1917 to 1978, including papers relating to the Alcoholic Beverage Commission, the Indiana State Highway Commission, the Tax Study Commission, flood control, veterans' affairs, and labor and the Standard Oil Strike in Whiting in 1945. Also included are papers relating to the Republican National Committee and the Republican Party in Indiana; papers relating to...
Dates:
1917-1978
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Ralph F. Gates collection
Ralph Roessler papers
Collection
Identifier: L493
Dates:
1913-1975
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Ralph Roessler papers
Ransom T. Young letters
Collection — Folder S1477
Identifier: S1477
Scope and Contents
This collection includes correspondence from members of the Young family of Indiana, including Ransom T. Young, his wife Emma, and his brothers, James M. and John C. Young, to their sister, Mary E. (Young) Jones between 1864 and 1875. There are also other Civil War letters from Hoosier soldiers and their relatives, including letters sent to James and Mary (Johnson) Briggs of Utica, Indiana from their brothers and friends, as well as two letters from J.W. Lakin to his siblings from 1861 to 1865....
Dates:
1861-1875
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Ransom T. Young letters
Ratliff Boon letter
Collection — Folder S1677
Identifier: S1677
Scope and Contents
This collection includes two items: an original handwritten letter contained inside an envelope from Ratliff Boon, addressed to Indiana Governor James Ray on January 15, 1826, concerning arms for militia units at Bloomington and New Harmony, Indiana. Also included is a photocopy of the letter.
Dates:
1826/01/15
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Ratliff Boon letter
