Essays
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 46 Collections and/or Records:
St. Joseph School, Garrett, Indiana collection
Collection — Folder S2366
Identifier: S2366
Scope and Contents
This collection includes typewritten essays regarding the history of Dekalb County and written by students from St. Joseph School of Garrett, Indiana circa 1967. The first item is four pages long and titled "DeKalb County," with the subheadings "Religious History" and "Early Settlers of Dekalb County"; "Political History" by Steve Dembickie; and "Important Events of the Past," written by Mark Wilcox, Rick Chamberlin, Steve Dembickie and Matt Hoeffel about the finding of Mastodon bones near...
Dates:
circa 1967
Sullivan County collection
Collection — Folder S1696
Identifier: S1696
Scope and Contents
This collection includes the following items related to Sullivan County, Indiana: an April 10, 1892 letter stating that Mattie Tarwater was a member in good standing with the Church of Christ at Shaker Prairie; two copies of "The History of Alum Cave," a historical essay by Bess M. Smith of Coalmont, Indiana that was copied November 7, 1931; and a handwritten copy made in 1950 of Dr. H. N. Helms's family history from Dr. James B. Maple's book, A Medical...
Dates:
1892-1950
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Sullivan County collection
"The Standard Vehicle Company of Lawrenceburg, Indiana" historical sketch
Collection — Folder S2401
Identifier: S2401
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a copy of "The Standard Vehicle Company of Lawrenceburg, Indiana," a historical sketch written circa 1960 about the buggy manufacturer that once operated in Dearborn County. The 9-page history includes a title page with Harriet Fox's signature at the bottom, presumably the author of the sketch; a bibliography page titled "Biography"; and photographs and clippings.
Dates:
circa 1960
Walker family collection
Collection
Identifier: L369
Scope and Contents
This collection includes correspondence, various documents, photographs, and memorabilia from the Walker family of New Albany, Indiana. The collection contains Francis Walker's Clermont (Ohio) Academy writings; his and his wife Mary's family correspondence (1851-1913); his correspondence from other Methodist ministers and DePauw University officials (1860s-1910); his and Mary's writings (1848-1901); and some letters and documents of his father, James Walker (1820-1837). The bulk of...
Dates:
1820-1988, undated
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Walker family collection
Wayne County collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S1708
Scope and Contents
This collection contains several items related to education in Wayne County, Indiana, including Joshua Williams's "Articles of Agreement" contract to teach school in the county for twelve months starting on November 3, 1828, photostat copies of articles of agreement to teach school for William Boroughs in 1835 and Vernon Ham 1837, a photostat copy of James Donelan's attendance records for his students in District 5 from 1849, Louisa A. Culbertson's teaching certificate signed by examiner A.C....
Dates:
1828-1957, undated
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Wayne County collection
William Wheeler Thornton papers
Collection
Identifier: L159
Scope and Contents
This collection contains William Wheeler Thornton's manuscript for a book of political documents, principally from 19th century America; his manuscript of a biography of early Indiana jurist Isaac Blackford; articles on the judicial system of Indiana and the Northwest Territory; an essay on French General Michel Ney in America; correspondence regarding politics and his legal and historical writings (1871-1903) and regarding Judge Blackford (1930-1931); and a copy of ...
Dates:
1877-1931, circa 2005
