Governors -- Indiana
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 64 Collections and/or Records:
1988 Indiana gubernatorial campaign collection
Collection
Identifier: L428
Scope and Contents
This collection contains correspondence, press releases, newspaper clippings, reports, and other documents collected and received by Frank O'Bannon and his staff during his campaign for governor and later as Evan Bayh's running mate in the 1988 Indiana gubernatorial election. The bulk of the collection consists of clippings from newspapers from around the state of Indiana and Louisville, Kentucky, with many supplied by Indiana Newsclip of Indianapolis. Clippings were collected regarding...
Dates:
1947-1989
Alvin P. Hovey letter
Collection — Folder S0686
Identifier: S0686
Scope and Contents
The collection contains a letter written by Alvin P. Hovey to Isabelle de la Hunt in response to a kind letter she sent him while he was in the U.S. House of Representatives. Hovey was a friend of her son.
Dates:
1888
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Alvin P. Hovey letter
Alvin Peterson Hovey portrait
Collection — Folder OBC178
Identifier: OBC178
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a print of a portrait of Alvin Peterson Hovey created sometime betwen 1889 and 1891.
Dates:
circa 1889-1891
Charles G. Pickett papers
Collection — Folder S1061
Identifier: S1061
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a copy of a letter from Charles G. Pickett to Roger H. Phillips on February 16, 1939, as well as a report submitted to Indiana Governor Maurice Clifford Townsend, dated January 23, 1939, regarding concerns about proposed H.B. 229, which would give the Administrative Building Council of Indiana increased authority over the construction of public buildings, including schools. Pickett's report includes findings pertaining to a two-year investigation of the construction...
Dates:
1939
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Charles G. Pickett papers
Chase family photograph collection
Collection — Folder SP005
Identifier: SP005
Scope and Contents
This collection contains photographs of Roswell Loomis Chase, Ira J. Chase, and other members of the Chase family in New York and Indiana ranging from circa 1850 to the 1890s.
Dates:
circa 1850-circa 1890
Conrad Baker papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S0054
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of a letter and memos written by Conrad Baker. The letter is from Baker to Matthew Harbinson regarding a disagreement that Harbinson was having over a piece of property with a man referred to in the letter as Mr. Hole. In the letter Baker offers his legal services. In addition, this collection contains Baker’s writings about the admission of women to the bar in Indiana and two memos from Baker while he was serving as Governor of Indiana. The memos concern photographs...
Dates:
1847, 1872
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Conrad Baker papers
David Wallace letter
Collection — Folder S1351
Identifier: S1351
Scope and Contents
This collection comprises the photostat of a letter from Governor David Wallace to Samuel Judah in Vincennes, Indiana on September 21, 1839. Governor Wallace wrote to Judah about the "outline of your court project." Apparently, Judah wanted to create additional courts but Wallace "could not bring forth such a measure" because of "the present heavy taxation on the people." He discussed the state publisher, the speaker, and the next governor.
Dates:
1839
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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David Wallace letter
Edgar Whitcomb and family commemorative ashtrays
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: L534
Scope and Contents
This collection includes two glass commemorative ashtrays from Indiana circa 1969-1973, depicting Governor Edgar D. Whitcomb, his wife, and their five small children.
Dates:
circa 1969-1973
Eli Lilly and Company (Taiwan), Inc., Governor's Mansion reception photograph album and letter
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: P081
Scope and Contents
This collection comprises a photograph album from Rodney R. Nash, general manager of Eli Lilly and Company, (Taiwan), Inc. with images from a reception at the Governor's Mansion in Indianapolis Indiana on October 24, 1985, with an enclosed letter dated December 5, 1985 from Indiana Governor Robert D. Orr to Nash, thanking him for the album.
Dates:
1985/10/24; 1985/12/
Elizabeth Claypool Earl papers
Collection — Folder S1605
Identifier: S1605
Scope and Contents
This collection includes notes, three signed statements, and one letter from Elizabeht Claypool Earl, circa 1929-1931, regarding the important role of public libraries in schools and rural communities. Two of the signed statements are from Indiana Governor Harry G. Leslie and Roy P. Wisehard, superintendant of the Indiana Department of Publlic Instruction, Division of Elementary and High School Inspection.
Dates:
circa 1929-1931
