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Decatur (Ind.)

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Central Soya, Decatur, Indiana photographs

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SP004
Scope and Contents This collection contains photographs of the construction at Central Soya in Decatur, Indiana in 1958. These photographs depict the various stages in the construction of buildings and storage facilities. MacLean Photo Service in Decatur, Indiana originally took the photographs. This company also numbered and dated the photographs wehen they were taken. Photographs of Central Soya are arranged by the dates on the back. Also within the collection is one picture without a date, on the back side of...
Dates: 1958
Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Central Soya, Decatur, Indiana photographs

Edgar J. Thickstun collection

 Collection — Folder S2253
Identifier: S2253
Scope and Contents This collection includes photocopies of an April 23, 1892 letter sent to E. (Edgar) J. Thickstun of Belmont, Indiana from The Patentees' Union of Indianapolis, Indiana in response to a letter they received from Thickstun about selling his patent; a handwritten advertisement for the sale of his patent from circa 1893; and an unused supplementary agreement from the American Patent Agency of Cincinnati, Ohio from January 1894 that includes the signature of the manager, O.J. Bailey. ...
Dates: 1857-1894
Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Edgar J. Thickstun collection

James Crabs papers

 Collection — Folder S306
Identifier: S0306
Scope and Contents This collection includes autographed, signed letters from James Crabs in Decatur, Indiana ranging from 1842-1852 regarding post office business.
Dates: 1842-1852
Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / James Crabs papers

Joseph Beeler collection

 Collection
Identifier: L014
Scope and Contents The collection consists of family letters of the Beeler family ranging from 1823 to 1850. The letters relate to family activities, description of Illinois legislature, and general correspondence. The collection also contains two letters from a World War I soldier. Also included in the collection are several volumes: diaries of George M. Beeler (Joseph's son), Joseph Beeler's account book (1836–1849), Fielding Beeler's account books (1847–1879), records of the Northport and Mars Hill Gravel Road...
Dates: 1778-1890s
Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Joseph Beeler collection

Richard D. Heller collection

 Collection — Folder S629
Identifier: S0629
Scope and Contents This collection contains photocopies of William Miesse's papers dating from 1842 to 1850 and includes letters written to Miesse, bills and receipts, and handwritten directions on a "cure for ague". There is also a sheriff's sale notification with regard to the case of Sarah Bell v. Benjamin Blossom from July of 1870. Also included are photocopies of Judge Vaughan's pocket ledger with entries dating from 1850 to 1856.
Dates: 1842-1870
Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Richard D. Heller collection

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