Libraries -- Indiana
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 32 Collections and/or Records:
Nella Huston Lamb family papers
Collection
Identifier: L490
Scope and Contents
This collection includes correspondence, photographs, and other papers from members of the Huston, Hopkins, and Lamb families in Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma, and other areas throughout the United States and Europe (during World War II), ranging from 1881 to 1964 and undated, regarding family matters and genealogy, illness, Waveland Public Library, the Waveland Indepdent newspaper, and contemporary politics. The main correspondents were T. E....
Dates:
1881-1964
Nellie Coats oral history
Collection
Identifier: OH060
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a transcript and an audiotape reel of an oral history interview with Nellie Coats, conducted by Hazel W. Hopper and Randall Jehs for the Indiana State Library on February 4, 1975, about the formation and growth of the Indiana State Library, construction of the new building, and changing archival and library methods and policies.
Dates:
1975/02/04
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Nellie Coats oral history
Northeast Indiana Diversity Library collection
Collection
Identifier: L747
Scope and Contents
This collection comprises the records and collections of the Northeast Indiana Diversity Library (NIDL) from Fort Wayne, Indiana, a non-profit organization that served the local LGBTQ community, documented its history, and collected books, periodicals, pamphlets, manuscript collections, ephemera, and other items relating to the queer experience. The dates for the materials range from 1919 to 2023.Record group 1 contains the financial and organizational documents of the Northeast...
Dates:
1919-2023
Ohio County, Indiana collection
Collection — Folder S2092
Identifier: S2092
Scope and Contents
This collection includes the bylaws and constitution adopted by the Rising Sun (Indiana) Lyceum on November 26, 1842 and a two-page typewritten history of Ohio County compiled by the Rising Sun Library in circa 1960 to assist with school requests.
Dates:
1842-circa 1960
Placidus Kempf, St. Meinrad Abbey panoramic postcard
Collection — Folder OB090
Identifier: OB090
Scope and Contents
This collection comprises an illustrated color panoramic postcard pasted to a board from Placidus Kempf at St. Meinrad Abbey in Spencer County, Indiana, circa 1920-1930. There are also three items pasted onto the board: a photograph of "Placidus Kempf, O.S.B., Librarian"; a close-up view of the abbey library with notes about the number of floors and volumes; and text indicating the location.
Dates:
circa 1920-1930
Scott County collection
Collection — Folder S1692
Identifier: S1692
Scope and Contents
This collection contains several biographical sketches regarding pioneers of Scott County, Indiana. Written for the Scott County Historical Society in 1923 and 1924, the histories include "Mrs. Elinor Bigwood" by Margaret Adams, "Jonathan Carter Cline" by Mrs. Florence M. Polk, "Mrs. Henrietta Day Whitsitt" by Myrtle Whitsitt," and Descendants of William Whitsitt and Biography of James Crawford Whitsitt" by Myrtle Whitsitt, Malvina Davis, and others. Other sketches written by the subject of the...
Dates:
1921-1924, undated
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Scott County collection
Steven J. Schmidt, Indiana State Library research files
Collection
Identifier: L494
Scope and Contents
This collection includes packets, booklets, and a CD from Steven J. Schmidt in Indianapolis, Indiana ranging from 1928 to 2014 regarding the Indiana State Library.
Dates:
1928-2014
Vincennes Library Company meeting minutes
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: L749
Scope and Contents
This collection contains the minutes to the meetings held by the stockholders of the Vincennes Library Company in Vincennes, Indiana ranging from 1806 to 1871. Included in the minutes are office elections, selection of librarians, and the purchases of materials.
Dates:
1806-1871
Vincennes Public Library scrapbook
Collection — Folder SP121
Identifier: SP121
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a scrapbook containing photographs, clippings, and postcards from the Vincennes Public Library in Vincennes, Indiana ranging from 1928 to 1930 regarding local and library events, displays, parade floats, and library programs such as book week and summer reading.One of the photographs shows one of two little girls wearing blackface. They are dressed up as the characters Topsy and Eva from the titular vaudeville play and 1927 film, based loosely on Harriet...
Dates:
1928-1930
