Fort Wayne (Ind.)
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 44 Collections and/or Records:
Fort Wayne collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S3053
Scope and Contents
This collection contains letters related to the struggle between white settlers and Native Americans over the land known as the Northwest Territory and, eventually, the Battle of Tippecanoe in 1811. Items in this collection are copies of materials found at the Chicago Historical Society. Correspondents include J. Whistler, Abimael Nicoll, Thomas Cushing, James Rhea, John Whipple, Jacob Kingsbury, and Nathan Heald. Also included are inventories of men and equipment taken by James Rhea.
Dates:
1804-1811, undated
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Fort Wayne collection
Fort Wayne Electric Company collection
Collection — Folder S0480
Identifier: S0480
Scope and Contents
This collection includes typeset documents from the Fort Wayne Electric Company in Fort Wayne, Indiana ranging from 1889-1891 regarding purchasers of two types of electric systems.
Dates:
1888-1955
Fort Wayne, Indiana land grant and warranty deeds
Collection — Folder S1046
Identifier: S1046
Scope and Contents
This collection includes five original Fort Wayne, Indiana land grants ranging from 1836 to 1837, and one original warranty deed from 1857, from Ethel Peck. The land grant dated April 5, 1836 is stamped "President Andrew Jackson". The land grants dated March 15, 1837; March 20, 1837; and August 1, 1837 are stamped "President Martin Van Buren." The warranty deed is dated January 22, 1857.
Dates:
1836-1837, 1857
Frank B. Long papers
Collection — Folder S1989
Identifier: S1989
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a commercially printed business card from Frank B. Long in Fort Wayne, Indiana regarding advertising for Ebersole Pianos.
Dates:
circa 1898-1929
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Frank B. Long papers
Franklin Pierce and Colonel Abel C. Pepper correspondence
Collection — Folder S1063
Identifier: S1063
Scope and Contents
Collection includes original letter handwritten by future President Franklin Pierce from Hillsborough, New Hampshire, on November 27, 1829, to Colonel Abel C. Pepper of Rising Sun, Indiana. The letter indicates that Franklin Pierce and Abel Pepper were close friends at the time. In 1829 Col. Pepper had been appointed sub-Indian agent at Fort Wayne by General Andrew Jackson, hence the letter was forwarded to Fort Wayne, Indiana
Dates:
1829
Hamilton family papers
Collection
Identifier: L062
Scope and Contents
This collection contains business papers, correspondence, receipts and deeds from the firm of Hamilton and Taber, including Cyrus Taber's correspondence with Allen Hamilton. Much of the correspondence regards business, various Indian treaties, railroads, politics, and the settlement of Hamilton's estate following his death in 1864. Materials date from 1788 through 1963, with the bulk of the collection dating from Allen Hamilton's career. Materials are arranged chronologically, with business...
Dates:
1788-1963
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Hamilton family papers
Hiram Hurley land grant
Collection — Folder OB183
Identifier: OB183
Scope and Contents
This collection is a land grant to Hiram Hurley for a piece of property in Fort Wayne, Indiana dated March 20, 1837.
Dates:
1837/03/20
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Hiram Hurley land grant
Indiana Christian Endeavor Union collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S2240
Scope and Contents
This collection contains various items related to the Indiana Christian Endeavor Union, including a scrapbook from the Fort Wayne Christian Endeavor Union with newspaper clippings and photographs (1928-1930); convention and banquet programs (1928-1941); newsletters and publications from the Indiana Christian Endeavor Union and local unions in the state (1923-1948); a 1943 mailing list; two undated copies of "Program Building for the Society," an address written by field secretary Betty Cooper;...
Dates:
1923-1948
Indiana scenes photographic slides
Collection — Folder SP041
Identifier: SP041
Scope and Contents
This collection includes photographic slides from different cities in Indiana ranging from circa 1950s to 1960s regarding buildings, monuments, businesses, other structures, and urban and rural scenes.
Dates:
circa 1950-circa 1960
Jesse S. Johnson papers
Collection — Folder S733
Identifier: S0733
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a photocopy of an autographed invoice of packages for the arsenal at Fort Wayne, Indiana on 1810/04/13 and official documents from libraries and other institutions in Rome, Italy ranging from 1896 October 26 to 1897 April 3 regarding use of facilities.
Dates:
1810-1897
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Jesse S. Johnson papers
