Governors -- Indiana
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Found in 68 Collections and/or Records:
James W. Bordon and Epy Dettrow petition
Collection — Folder S2783
Identifier: S2783
Scope and Contents
This collection includes one undated petition to Governor Joseph A. Wright with 22 signees for the release of William Dettrow, a prisoner at the Indiana State Prison. The document includes two notes, one from the presiding judge of the case, James W. Bordon, and the other from Epy Dettrow, wife of the prisoner, both suggesting that Dettrow deserved earn his freedom. Among the signees are judges and jurors from Dettrow’s case, as well as John Studebaker, the father of the co-founder of the...
Dates:
circa 1849-1857
Jeff Modisett and Frank O'Bannon photographs
Collection — Folder SP091
Identifier: SP091
Scope and Contents
This collection includes 7 photographs of Governor Frank O'Bannon and Attorney General Jeff Modisett during circa 1997-2000 in Indianapolis, Indiana, largely sitting in a room signing documents. One photograph shows Modisett speaking in front of an Indiana State Police building flanked by Gov. O'Bannon, Marion County Sheriff Jack Cottey, Indianapolis Police Chief Michael Zunk, and Indiana State Police Superintendent Melvin Carraway.
Dates:
circa 1997-2000
John G. Biel, "Jennings vs. Harrison" manuscript
Collection — Folder S2485
Identifier: S2485
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a manuscript from John G. Biel in Indiana during the 20th century, regarding the lives and political rivalry that developed between Jonathon Jennings and William Henry Harrison.
Dates:
undated
John Gibson letters
Collection — Folder S0510
Identifier: S0510
Scope and Contents
The collection largely contains letters written to John Gibson while secretary, and then acting governor, of the Indiana Territory. The letters are from several different officers regarding territorial affairs, ranging from 1812 to 1816. There is one letter from John Gibson regarding the incorporation of Vincennes.
Dates:
1812-1816
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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John Gibson letters
Jonathon Jennings collection
Collection
Identifier: L079
Scope and Contents
The collection primarily consists of photostat copies of Jonathan Jennings' correspondence ranging from 1806 to 1927. There are also a few original Jennings letters. Also included in the collection is the correspondence of J. Julian Baily regarding his research on Jonathan Jennings.Correspondents include John Quincy Adams, Secretary of War John Armstrong, Secretary of War Lewis Cass, Secretary of Treasury Albert Gallatin, President James Madison, Soloman Manwaring, Dr. David G....
Dates:
1806-1834, 1927
Joseph A. Wright collection
Collection
Identifier: L183
Scope and Contents
The collection includes letters to Joseph Albert Wright in Washington from his family in Rockville (1843-1844); letters from his district regarding local and national politics (1844); letters to Wright as Governor of Indiana regarding appointments, railroad development, the Indiana State Bank, criminal cases, agricultural societies, and politics (1849-1857); letters to him as U.S. minister to Prussia (1857-1861), including letters from Americans traveling in Europe and letters from American...
Dates:
1843-1931
Karl W. Fischer collection
Collection — Folder S0463
Identifier: S0463
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a typed carbon copy of an essay written by Karl W. Fischer on August 1, 1946, regarding the murder of Thurza Oyler Hinshaw in 1895 and subsequent trial of her husband, Rev. William E. Hinshaw. There is a newspaper clipping from New York Sunday News dated September 1, 1946.
Dates:
1946
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Karl W. Fischer collection
Kenneth Noe, "Old Tippecanoe and the Historians: A Bibliographic Essay on William Henry Harrison" manuscript
Collection — Folder S2301
Identifier: S2301
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a copy of "Old Tippecanoe and the Historians: A Bibliographic Essay on William Henry Harrison," an unpublished seminar paper written by Kenneth W. Noe while a graduate student at the University of Illinois. The essay is 21 typewritten pages in length, with an additional 10 pages of bibliographic reference notes.
Dates:
1986
Matthew E. Welsh papers
Collection
Identifier: L608
Scope and Contents
The collection includes Welsh's papers as governor, including his correspondence on local and national issues, his correspondence with Indiana's Congressional delegation on state needs, reports and budgets of state agencies and commissions, legislation, speeches, schedules, press releases, newspaper clippings, recommendations, appointments and awards; correspondence, surveys, financial records, and other papers relating to the Indiana Democratic Party (1961-1965), including papers relating to...
Dates:
1925-1984
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Matthew E. Welsh papers
Maurice Clifford Townsend collection
Collection
Identifier: L375
Scope and Contents
The collection consists largely of Maurice Clifford Townsend's typed speeches in Indiana from 1936 to 1943. The 1936 speech was created during the gubernatorial campaign, the 1937-1941 speeches were made during his term in office and the 1943 speeches while he was an official of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Also included is a letter, a family history, and a photocopied pamphlet (1937-ca. 1943).There is also an oversize portrait of Townsend circa 1937-1941 (B065)....
Dates:
1936-1943
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