Essays
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 59 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
Timothy S. Smith pamphlet
Collection — Folder S2465
Identifier: S2465
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a photocopy of a pamphlet and two mimographed copies of a typewritten transcription of the pamphlet, "Missionary Abominations Unmasked, or, A View of Carey Mission, Containing an Unmasking of the Missionary Abominations, Practised Among the Indians of the St. Joseph Country, at the Celebrated Missionary Establishment, Known as Carey Mission, Under the Superintendence of the Rev. Isaac McCoy" written by Timothy S. Smith, reprinted in 1946 by Windle Printing Company in...
Dates:
1833, 1946
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Timothy S. Smith pamphlet
Vesper Cook, "The Brownell Block and Senger Dry Goods Company" paper
Collection — Folder S2885
Identifier: S2885
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of a typed history of the Brownell block of Peru, Indiana written by Vesper Cook, dated 1982, with a focus on the Senger Dry Goods Company. Senger was responsible for the last major transformation of the block. The first three pages of this history describe initial construction of the two commercial buildings of the Brownell block under C.H. Brownell, President of Citizens’ National Bank, and Charles Spencer, who let out the contract on the adjoining building. The...
Dates:
1982
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 G. Sullivan papers
Collection
Identifier: L154
Scope and Contents
This collection includes correspondence, essays, manuscripts, research notes, newspaper articles, reviews, advertisements, photographs, and illustrations--some of which are photostats and reproductions--from William G. Sullivan in Indianapolis, Indiana ranging from 1861 to 1960 and undated, regarding theater and Indiana history and historical figures, particularly the life and works of Hoosier playwright Joseph Arthur and English's Opera House in Indianapolis.
Dates:
1861-1960, undated
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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William G. Sullivan papers
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
