Peru (Ind.)
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 22 Collections and/or Records:
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
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Daniel Bearss collection
Ewing family collection
Collection
Identifier: L323
Scope and Contents
This collection comprises personal and business papers from the Ewing family, particulraly the brothers William Griffith (W.G.) and George Washington (G.W.) Ewing and their companies in Fort Wayne, Indiana and numerous other locations in the Midwest, ranging from 1818-1887, regarding land speculation; the fur trade; trade and relations with Native Americans and Hoosier pioneers; the settlement of Indiana and the Old Northwest; the development of Fort Wayne; state and national politics; and...
Dates:
1818-1889
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Ewing family collection
Floyd E. Quick circus photograph collection
Collection
Identifier: P018
Scope and Contents
This collection includes photographs and photographic postcards from Floyd E. Quick and other photographers in Peru, Indiana; Wisconsin; Ohio; and other locations in the midwestern United States ranging from 1897 to 1921 and undated regarding his work as a traveling photographer at circuses and carnivals, as well as performers, employees, animals, and public attendees on the midway and at the shows.The identified shows and groups include: Mabel Cody's Flying Circus, Eiler's Refined...
Dates:
1897-1921, undated
Frances Slocum letter
Collection — Folder S1197
Identifier: S1197
Scope and Contents
This collection includes one letter from George Slocum to Frances Slocum, his aunt in Peru, Indiana dated December 28, 1845 regarding his recent visit and subsequent return home.
Dates:
1845
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Frances Slocum letter
Frank C. Stewart essay
Collection — Folder S1252
Identifier: S1252
Scope and Contents
This collection comprises a 12-page typed essay entitled "Yesterdays" by Dr. Frank C. Steward circa 1910 regarding Stewart's road trip with his daughter, uncle and aunt to visit places he remembered as a child around Peru and La Fontaine, Indiana. He presented his paper to the Century Club of Indianapolis.
Dates:
circa 1910
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Frank C. Stewart essay
Gertrude Thiebaud correspondence
Collection — Folder S2973
Identifier: S2973
Scope and Contents
This collection includes letters and memos ranging from 1902-1908 primarily regarding Gertrude Thiebaud's library education and position as librarian at the Public Library in Peru, Indiana.
Dates:
1902-1908
Henry Clay Loveland collection
Collection — Folder S2503
Identifier: S2503
Scope and Contents
This collection contains photocopies and typed transcriptions of Civil War letters and documents written by and about Henry Clay Loveland and his parents, Ebenezer and Jane. The first item is an 1850 certificate of membership to the American Legal Association for Ebenezer P. Loveland. On April 27, 1862, Clay wrote to his family from Pittsburg Landing, where the Battle of Shiloh had been fought on April 7 and 8. He arrived after the fighting. Their trip from St. Louis took 75 hours. He tells...
Dates:
1850-1970
Indiana Department of Natural Resources photograph collection
Collection
Identifier: P038
Scope and Contents
This collection includes the photographs from Indiana Department of Natural Resources in Indiana from 1967 and undated regarding state parks, nature sites and recreation areas, historic sites, landmarks, memorials, museums, and buildings around Indiana.
Dates:
1967, undated
Indiana nature photographic slides
Collection — Folder SP039
Identifier: SP039
Scope and Contents
This collection includes 35mm slides of nature scenes in Indiana circa 1950s, including rivers, waterfalls, caves, and state parks. These slides are dupllicates of the collection Indiana nature scenes lantern slides (P021).
Dates:
circa 1950
John A. Dardenne collection
Collection — Folder S2169
Identifier: S2169
Scope and Contents
Collection consists of two items connected to John A. Dardeene. The first is a letter written in 1838 from Choctaw Academy in Scott County, Kentucky, and written for F.H. Dardeene by J.W. Barros, who lodged with Dardeene. The second item is a letter providing a report of sales (and distribution?) for 20 Blb. [lbs.?] of flour received from Logansport, Indiana. The report is dated July 18, 1838 and was mailed by [J.B. Buthelet?] of Peru to John A. Dardeene in Mt. Pleasant.
Dates:
1838
