Genealogy
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 83 Collections and/or Records:
John Englebrecht Bruns collection
Collection — Folder S2515
Identifier: S2515
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of eleven letters written to and from Paul H. Bruns between July 27 and August 9, 1977, documenting his efforts to find records on his father, John Englebrecht Bruns, particulary his arrival in the U.S., his activities, and acquisition of citizenship. The letters have information about Paul's mother, Sonora Smith, her father, her sister Adeline, and her brothers, Lyman and James.
Dates:
1977
John Hart papers
Collection — Folder S605
Identifier: S0605
Scope and Contents
This collection includes photocopies of the personal papers and letters of John Hart, William Hart and other family members, ranging from 1848 to 1935. Some of the photocopied items are illegible.
Dates:
1848-1935
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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John Hart papers
John Vawter, Jennings County collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S1678
Scope and Contents
Folder one includes an 8-page mimeographed copy of "Biographies and Recollections of Early Settlers of Jennings County". Biographies included are of Thomas Pool; Darius Robinson; William Sage; Adam Brower; William Johnson; and William T. Scott.Also included is a 3-page mimeographed copy of "The Early History of Jennings County", by Hiram Prather; a 9 page mimeographed copy of a play about John Vawter of Vernon, Indiana; and a 3 page mimeographed copy of a document titled "State...
Dates:
1811-1849
Johnson County collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S1679
Scope and Contents
Folder one includes a 10-page typed carbon copy of "Early Churches of Johnson County", written by Faye Deputy Walters for the November 1938 meeting of the Daughters of the Union. Faye was the granddaughter of Joseph B. Deputy, Civil War veteran, 27th Regiment, Indiana Infantry Volunteers, Company H.Folder two includes 2 items. Item one is a 2-page copy of the financial report for the 1943 Johnson County Free Fair. The second item is a bound school record book of attendance records...
Dates:
1824-1943
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Johnson County collection
Kate Milner Rabb clipping
Collection — Folder S0812
Identifier: S0812
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a clipping of Kate Milner Rabb's column, "A Hoosier Listening Post," printed in the Indianapolis Star on December 30, 1934. The article relates information that Mrs. Gene Lawrence sent to Rabb regarding her ancestor, John Adam Lawrence, and it includes a list of items offered for sale by Mr. Lawrence at an 1839 auction and his family genealogy.
Dates:
December 30, 1934
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Kate Milner Rabb clipping
Katherine Russell Rainwater collection
Collection
Identifier: L329
Scope and Contents
This collection contains correspondence and documents of the Russell family and Katherine and George Rainwater ranging from 1849 to 1971. The collection includes Katherine Rainwater's correspondence regarding family genealogy; sympathy cards and letters she received following the death of George in 1967; and a memory book, mementos, and programs from recitals, field days, church functions, and commencements during Katherine's college years. The collection also includes marriage certificates...
Dates:
1849-1971, undated
Ketcham family history
Collection — Folder S026
Identifier: S0026
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a photocopy of a typewritten manuscript written by Ralph L. Anderson in April of 1954 regarding Ketcham family history.
Dates:
1954
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Ketcham family history
Lawrence W. Shultz papers
Collection
Identifier: L512
Scope and Contents
Series 1 of this collection contains binders of genealogical records compiled by Lawrence W. Shultz of Manchester, Indiana for his book, "Shultz Family Record." These binders are undated, although the Shultz Family Record was published in 1966. In addition to his research, there are two copies of the manuscript of the Shultz Family Recordand a "dummy copy" that was created as an outline of the book.Series 2 of this collection...
Dates:
circa 1966-1981, undated
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Lawrence W. Shultz papers
Mary J. English family Bible records
Collection — Folder S2412
Identifier: S2412
Scope and Contents
This collection contains photocopies of the family Bible records of Mary Jane English, including the Bible's title page and the pages used to record the mother and father, births, marriages, and deaths. The Bible was published in 1856 but also records family births and marriages that occured prior to that date. The last entry to the Bible was made to record Mrs. English's death on July 22, 1892.
Dates:
1856-1892
Meeks family papers
Collection — Folder S1928
Identifier: S1928
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of land grants (photocopies), indentures and warranty deeds of the Meeks family for property in Spencer County, Indiana (1809-1869); three Civil War letters sent to John Meeks from John Sibrel (near Corinth - May 27, 1862), Elijah Ray (Memphis - August 26, 1862), and William Welch (Memphis - September 9, 1862); the bylaws of the Benjamites - Company G, 4th Regiment, 2nd Brigade, Indiana Legion (November 15, 1862); a letter and list concerning supplies lost by Indiana...
Dates:
1819-1974
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Meeks family papers
