Correspondence
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 1575 Collections and/or Records:
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
B. B. Hoffman papers
Collection — Folder S667
Identifier: S0667
Scope and Contents
This collection includes signed, autographed letters and postcards, printed flyers and a book from various members of the Wade family and others in Ohio, Indiana and Paris, France ranging from 1818 to 1878 and undated regarding family matters, retail and the life of Black Hawk.
Dates:
1812-1878
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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B. B. Hoffman papers
B. V. Hubbard papers
Collection — Folder S1010
Identifier: S1010
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a letter from B. V. Hubbard in Chicago, Illinois on December 6, 1929 regarding sale of his books and his life's accomplishments.
Dates:
1929/12/06
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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B. V. Hubbard papers
Bailly family collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S0206
Scope and Contents
This collection contains typed copies of letters that Joseph Bailly sent to Jarmin Pothier, Toussaint Pothier, and Angus MacKintosh (1800-1801); Charles E. Hambleton's Civil War muster roll, promotion, and discharge documents (1861-1864); a letter from West Virginia Adjutant General Isaac H. Duval regarding a medal awarded to Major Hambleton for his service in the Civil War (May 8, 1867); a certified copy of Marie Louise and Charles Hambleton's November 23, 1869 marriage license (November 23,...
Dates:
1800-1972
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Bailly family collection
Barnard family collection
Collection
Identifier: L397
Scope and Contents
This collection includes several photographs of Barnard family members and photographs from the 1920 family reunion. An item list of the photographs is available. The collection also contains biographical and genealogical information from 1804 to 1920. There are family papers, scrapbook pages, newspaper clippings, postcards and ribbons. A collection addition of Uriah Barnard correspondence (1862-1865) and transcriptions created by Kathleen A. Day (2018-2019) is also included. Items...
Dates:
1835-2019
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Barnard family collection
