Ohio
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 58 Collections and/or Records:
Thomas Walke letter
Collection — Folder S1349
Identifier: S1349
Scope and Contents
This letter from Thomas Walke to his father Anthony Walke in Chillicothe, Ohio, was privately printed by David K. Webb, who was in charge of The Ohio Place Name Project at the Ross County Historical Society, Chillicothe, Ohio. The letter was printed in the "Daily Scioto Gazette" on June 17, 1850. The printed letter is two pages. Thomas wrote about the California Gold Rush. He lived in the small town of Coloma on the South Fork of the American River, 50 miles from Sacramento. He wrote: "Gold is...
Dates:
1850
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Thomas Walke letter
Treaty of St. Mary's collection
Collection — Box L614
Identifier: L614
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a treaty between the United States government, the Miami Indian tribe, and territorial leaders in St. Mary's, Ohio during October 3-6, 1818.
Dates:
1818 October
W. E. Blacklidge papers
Collection — Folder S127
Identifier: S0127
Scope and Contents
This collection includes an autographed, signed letter from William E. Blacklidge in Kokomo, Indiana on November 25, 1931 regarding the Brookville College.
Dates:
1931
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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W. E. Blacklidge papers
Westfall family collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: G-069
Scope and Contents
This collection includes genealogical research, correspondence and photocopies of government records from Martha Westfall Robinson in Indiana ranging from 1852 to 1986 regarding the Westfall, Sharp, Jakes and other related families.
Dates:
1852 - 1986
Found in:
Genealogy
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Westfall family collection
William and Lydia Wood letter
Collection — Folder S1451
Identifier: S1451
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a June 30, 1839 letter sent by William and Lydia Wood from Pleasant Ridge, Ohio to Jacob and Polly St. John in Johnson County, Indiana. In the letter the Woods relate family news, farming prices and the progress of a turnpike being built to Montgomery, Ohio.
Dates:
1839/06/30
William Carter papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S0235
Scope and Contents
This collection includes photocopies of autographed or typed and signed letters and photocopies of invitations to special events from William Carter and others in Ohio, Indiana and elsewhere ranging from 1836 to 1931 regarding personal business; Centennial Celebration of Fort Defiance, Ohio; and legal affairs and business.
Dates:
1836-1931
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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William Carter papers
William H. Gray papers
Collection — Folder S534
Identifier: S0534
Scope and Contents
This collection includes autographed, signed letters, tax documents and miscellanea from Joseph, Israel , Olivia, and A. Whitaker, Mr. [Mip], S. Stearns, and Frank Buchanon, in Ohio and Virginia ranging from 1836 to 1866 regarding family matters, tax matters and education.
Dates:
1834-1866, undated
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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William H. Gray papers
William Harris letter
Collection — Folder S0597
Identifier: S0597
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a photostat copy of a September 8, 1817 letter sent by Deputy Surveyor William Harris to Surveyor General Edward Tiffin. The letter was written from Cincinnati and is a preliminary report regarding the survey Harris was conducting of the western and northwestern borders of Ohio and describes his difficulties surveying the area due to the weather, the swamp lands he found impassible for his horses, and his health issues. The collection also contains a photostat copy of a...
Dates:
1817/09/08
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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William Harris letter
