Indiana -- Politics and government
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 147 Collections and/or Records:
William Henry Harrison Terrell collection
Collection — Folder S1294
Identifier: S1294
Scope and Contents
This collection includes papers, letters and clippings from William Henry Harrison Terrell in Indiana ranging from 1862 to 1883, regarding the U.S. Civil War, chiefly the claims on the Indiana State Arsenal during the U.S. Civil War (July 30, 1862); the state's settlement of claims and accounts at war's end (1865-1868), and Indiana soldiers' war service.
Dates:
1862-1883
William Kirkpatrick Edwards letter
Collection — Folder S3158
Identifier: S3158
Scope and Contents
This collection includes one handwritten letter from William Kirkpatrick Edwards in Indiana to Colonel Thomas Dowling on June 6, 1865. Edwards states he has already written to Samuel Crawford and that Mr. Rise wants Dowling as a candidate for the legislature. Edwards states if Dowling enters his name “in the canvass”, Edwards promises that he will show an interest in railroads and canals and that he will work hard not to be defeated.
Dates:
1856/06/06
William P. Long diaries
Collection
Identifier: L302
Scope and Contents
This collection includes photocopies of William P. Long's pocket diaries from 1897, 1900, and 1903, with daily entries covering various topics such as the weather, family, friends, church news, and farm activities.
Dates:
1897-1903
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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William P. Long diaries
William Steele Holman papers
Collection
Identifier: L073
Scope and Contents
The collection, the bulk of which dates from 1870 to 1894, includes documents from William Steele Holman’s career as a politician as well as those from the Holman family. The documents are divided into correspondence and papers and newspaper clippings. They are then arranged chronologically with the other assorted materials. Materials include correspondence from constituents, telegrams, election results, family letters, newspaper clippings, a correspondence journal, an account book,...
Dates:
1837-1936
William T. Wilson collection
Collection
Identifier: L315
Scope and Contents
This collection includes documents and correspondence of William T. Wilson, Thomas H. Wilson, and Daniel D. Pratt ranging from 1815 to 1942. William T. Wilson's papers include account books from his law firm (1876-1898), his correspondence and legal documents (1875-1927), and legal depositions relating to the property of the Barron family of Logansport (1926-1927). Thomas H. Wilson's papers include account books, business correspondence and financial documents of the firm of Pollard and Wilson...
Dates:
1815-1942, undated
William Wheeler Thornton collection
Collection
Identifier: L159
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of correspondence, essays, speeches, clipings, and book manuscripts from William Wheeler Thornton in Indiana ranging from 1877 to 1931, circa 2005, and undated, regarding his writings, politics, United States and Indiana law and history, and Judge Isaac Blackford. The first manuscript concerns political documents, beginning with the Magna Carta and ending with those of 19th-century America. There are research, writings, and manuscripts for Thronton's book, ...
Dates:
1877-1931, circa 2005
William Winans Thomas papers
Collection
Identifier: L401
Scope and Contents
This collection includes correspondence from William Winans Thomas and family members in Indiana, Illinois, New York, Michigan, North Carolina and California; church records from Indiana; Indiana Constitutional Convention of 1850-1851; a phrenological almanac; a photograph of William Winans Thomas; and miscellaneous items ranging from 1812 to 1955 regarding church, financial and personal business, school records and politics.
Dates:
1812-1955
