Correspondence
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 1526 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
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Arcada Balz collection
Arinda Dinn collection
Collection — Folder S0360
Identifier: S0360
Scope and Contents
This collection includes correspondence from the Royse family to Arinda and Michael Dinn and others in Indiana ranging from 1873 to 1888 regarding family news and daily life. There is also a receipt for payment of taxes in Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana on January 29, 1875 and a deed conveying land in Bartholomew County to Arinda Dinn from a court case in 1888.
Dates:
1873-1888
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Arinda Dinn collection
Arthur G. Mitten collection
Collection — Folder S0971
Identifier: S0971
Scope and Contents
This collection contains photostatic copies of letters and military account documents ranging from 1791 to 1814 that were collected by Arthur J. Mitten and copied in 1927. The collection includes: a letter by Postmaster General Timothy Pickering from Philadelphia to Samuel Hodgdon, Quartermaster of the Western Army (December 16, 1791); an account and acknowledgement of money received by General Anthony Wayne from paymaster Caleb Swan (April 18, 1793); an account of clothing returned by 3rd...
Dates:
1791-1814
Arthur R. Robinson correspondence
Collection — Folder S1620
Identifier: S1620
Scope and Contents
This collection includes typed, signed letters from Arthur R. Robinson in Washington, D. C. ranging from 1926/09/20 to 1933/08/31 regarding copies of his speech and regrets for not being able to attend a sesquicentennial celebration.
Dates:
1926/09/20-1933/08/31
Arthur W. Osborn letter
Collection — Folder S1712
Identifier: S1712
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a copy of a March 31, 1919 typewritten letter sent by Arthur W. Osborn of Spiceland, Indiana to Harlow Lindley, a librarian and history department head at Earlham College in Richmond, Indiana and later sent to George S. Cottman, a noted Indiana historian. In the letter, Osborn mentions that he came across a reference in the book The Life and Letters of Captain John Brown regarding the burial of John Cook in Indiana after his execution...
Dates:
1919/03/31
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Arthur W. Osborn letter
Ashbel P. Willard collection
Collection — Folder S1418
Identifier: S1418
Scope and Contents
This undated document is handwritten in black ink on blue paper. The heading is "The Contest," and reports on a meeting of the opponents of Mr. Willard at the Market House on Tuesday night. The writer stated: "During the greater part of Willard's remarks, the meeting was an example of decorum and continued so, until it was disturbed by the arrival from Jeffersonville of some half dozen wagons containing a number of the faithful. These men, troubled with more whiskey than brains, made noise...
Dates:
1856
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.).
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 comprises registration records from the Department of the Indiana G.A.R. annual encampment at Evansville, Indiana in May, 1916 and...
Dates:
1877-1931
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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August Leich collection
Austin H. Brown papers
Collection
Identifier: L019
Scope and Contents
This collection contains Austin H. Brown’s personal and business correspondence, as well as documents of political appointments, indentures, checks, receipts, clippings, and compositions, programs and other ephemera from social and political activities such as membership to the Democratic Party and Masons organizations. The correspondence includes letters from his father, William J. Brown, his brother, George, and cousin, John Ferguson.There are also a Independent Relief Fire Co.,...
Dates:
1830-1901
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Austin H. Brown papers
Autographs collection
Collection — Folder S1942
Identifier: S1942
Scope and Contents
This collection contains autographs of Indiana authors and government employees. Signatures include James E. Watson, Homer Caprehart, E.A. Richardson, George Ade, Ernst Heberlein, Jane D. Shackelford, Clara Ingram
Judson, etc.Item Listing:27 Dec. 1930 Simeon D. Fees29 Dec. 1930 James E. Watson29 Dec. 1930 Albert H. Vestal29 Dec. 1930 Will R. Wood29 Aug. 1933 R. H. Sullivan31 Aug. 1933 A. R. Robinson...
Dates:
1930-1980s
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Autographs collection
A.W. Blair papers
Collection — Folder S128
Identifier: S0128
Scope and Contents
This collection includes an autographed, signed letter from A.W. Blair in Indianapolis, Indiana on 1845/06/30 regarding family matters and travels.
Dates:
1845/06/30
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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A.W. Blair papers
