Personal narratives
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 69 Collections and/or Records:
Frank W. Buschmann papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S2694
Scope and Contents
This collection contains military documents ranging from 1913 to 1922 from Frank W. Buschmann's service as a supply officer with the Indiana National Guard and with the Service of Supply (S.O.S.) during World War I. The collection includes correspondence, memorandums, vouchers, and receipts regarding transfers of military property; documents certifying the cause of death of horses issued to military units; correspondence and documents concerning Buschmann's military assignments while in France;...
Dates:
1913-1922
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Frank W. Buschmann papers
Gilbert R. Stormont, "The Battle of Stone's River" account
Collection — Folder S2618
Identifier: S2618
Scope and Contents
This collection contains an undated account of the Battle of Stone's River recorded by G. R. Stormont.
Dates:
19th century
Harvey M. Appleman memoirs
Collection — Folder S2861
Identifier: S2861
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a typed document from Harvey M. Appleman in Boyds, Maryland ranging from 1872 to 1960 regarding his life, education employment and observations.
Dates:
1871-1960
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Harvey M. Appleman memoirs
Hiram A. Pratt diaries
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S1943
Scope and Contents
This collection includes four diaries of Hiram A. Pratt of Waveland, Indiana. The diaries are from 1866, 1869, 1882, and 1887 and contain entries about Pratt's daily activities and expenditures, the weather, church attendance, and news about family and friends.
Dates:
1866-1887
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Hiram A. Pratt diaries
Ina E. Kestner collection
Collection — Folder S2275
Identifier: S2275
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a photocopy of "My Most Thrilling Experience," a handwritten account of Jimmie Doolittle's biplane performance at the dedication of the Indianapolis Municipal Airport. Donated by Ina E. Kestner, the personal account has a few notations added to the margins and was likely a school assignment written by her son, Elmer. Please note that the document mentions that the event was "Last October 30," but the airport dedication took place September 26-27, 1931.
Dates:
circa 1932
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Ina E. Kestner collection
Indiana School for the Blind 1893 fire collection
Collection — Folder S1600
Identifier: S1600
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a one-page account of the fire at the Indiana School for the Blind in Indianapolis, Indiana on August 2, 1893 and two clippings about the fire from the local newspapers.
Dates:
1893
James G. Essington papers
Collection — Folder S433
Identifier: S0433
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a photocopy of an autographed diary from James G. Essington in Indiana ranging from 1864/06/20 to 1864/08/08 regarding life as a Civil War soldier.
Dates:
1864
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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James G. Essington papers
James L. Monahan collection
Collection — Folder S0974
Identifier: S0974
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a typewritten copy of a narrative given by LaPorte County, Indiana pioneer James L. Monahan and written down by James W. Lester, secretary of the Gary Historical Society, in the spring of 1923 when Monahan was 98 years old. The narrative relates his childhood experiences as a pioneer living among the Potawatomi and gives an eyewitness account of their forced removal from Northern Indiana. He noted that he "saw a great many of the first things started here" and mentioned...
Dates:
1923-1973
Janice Musselman collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S1003
Scope and Contents
This collection contains photocopies of poems, songs, scriptures and corrrespondence of the Mallery, Sallee, and Emmons families (1834 -1892). Several letters are written by Moses E. Sallee while he was with Company L, Indiana 8th Cavalry Regiment during the U.S. Civil War. Also included is the account book of J.M. Mallery of Noblesville, Indiana is (1835-1858). Some of the photocopies are illegible.
Dates:
1834-1892, undated
John Aleksa papers
Collection — Folder S3004
Identifier: S3004
Scope and Contents
This collection includes autographed, signed letters, typed documents, a report of the case Willoughby v. State, newspaper articles and obituaries, school year book pictures, and photographs from John Aleksa and Paul Hamilton in Oaklandon, Indiana ranging from 1933 to 1985 regarding a history of Oaklandon, personal recollections of growing up, family and friends and family history.
Dates:
1933-1985
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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John Aleksa papers
