Libraries -- Indiana
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 32 Collections and/or Records:
Indiana State Teachers Association, School Librarians Section collection
Collection — Folder S1590
Identifier: S1590
Scope and Contents
This ledger book has entries written in ink at the annual meetings held in October from 1928-1939.The secretary recorded not only the business conducted but also information about the meeting place. At the first meeting in 1928, Sylvia Oakley wrote: "The Propylaeum was a charming place for the luncheon ... The food was delicious and the tables lovely with the glow of yellow candles and yellow pompoms which may have aided the mellow mood of those present. Friendly visiting and exchange of ideas...
Dates:
1928-1938
Indiana State University Library photogravure print
Collection — Folder B002
Identifier: B002
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a photogravure print of the first Indiana State University Library designed by the Indianapolis architectural firm of G .W. Bunting and Son. The photogravure was created by William B. Burford of Indianapolis in circa 1920. There is a handwritten note on the back of the print about Jobyna Howland, an American stage and screen actress who was the niece of George W. Bunting.
Dates:
circa 1920
Indianapolis Public Library architectural drawings
Collection — Folder OB153
Identifier: OB153
Scope and Contents
This collection contains reproductions of architectural drawings and floor plans of the Indianapolis Public Library building.
Dates:
undated
Irvington collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S2173
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a variety of materials, including transcriptions, personal notes, letters, a poll book, a tax table, financial statements, bonds covering public officials, legal agreements, a political platform, a map, and a newspaper clipping, ranging from 1873 to 1970, regarding the town of Irvington, Indiana.Generally, the materials all relate to the civic and political affairs of the town of Irvington, now a neighborhood of Indianapolis. Topics covered include early...
Dates:
1873-1970; 2008-2016
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Irvington collection
Lawrence County, Indiana collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S2085
Scope and Contents
This collection includes the following items related to Lawrence County, Indiana: land patents ranging from 1816 to 1833; documents regarding orders for books and equipment for the county library ranging from 1819 to 1827; a typewritten copy of “The Story of an Indiana Pioneer Village – Spring Mill,” an address given by E.Y. [Elam Young] Guernsey at the State Federation of Art Clubs convention in April 1929; an undated print of a winter scene at Spring Mill State Park; undated notes found in...
Dates:
1816-circa 1960
Library Art Club of Indiana collection
Collection — Folder S1606
Identifier: S1606
Scope and Contents
This collection includes lists of exhibits with notations of where they were sent from the Library Art Club of Indiana in Indianapolis, Indiana ranging from 1916 to 1917 regarding the small exhibits on nature, industrial and fine arts sent to members of the organizaiton, namely Indiana libraries.
Dates:
1916-1917
Louis J. Bailey and Esther U. McNitt political letters
Collection — Folder S283
Identifier: S0283
Scope and Contents
This collection includes letters from U.S. congressman and senators from Indiana in Washington, D.C. replying to Louis J. Bailey and Esther U. McNitt ranging from 1926 to 1935 regarding various bills and legislation regarding libraries, printing, and censuses.
Dates:
1926-1935
Louis J. Bailey collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S0050
Scope and Contents
This is a collection of Bailey’s papers, especially relating to books, Indiana history, and American and Indiana libraries. Bailey collected these papers and publications during his tenure as director of the Indiana State Library. The collection includes brochures, pamphlets, articles, clippings, correspondence, speeches, and memoranda.
Dates:
1916-1935
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Louis J. Bailey collection
Monroe County Library records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S2247
Scope and Contents
This collection contains photocopies of the early record book of the Monroe County Library. Ranging from 1821 to 1855, the entries include the meeting minutes of the Board of Trustees, treasurer's reports, and bylaws. There is also an undated "Catalog of Books" that lists more than 830 books chronologically by the library's initial catalog numbering system.
Dates:
1821-1855
Mooresville Public Library collection
Collection — Folder S2347
Identifier: S2347
Scope and Contents
This collection includes photostat copies of the records of the Hovey Institute and Workingmen's Library Association of Mooresville, Indiana. Ranging from July 1855 to June 1857, the records include the constitution, bylaws, and meeting minutes of the society. The collection also includes a copy of the book plate page, which mentions that the record book was presented to the Mooresville Public Library by Mrs. India Likely on January 26, 1916.
Dates:
1855-1857, 1916
