Local history
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 16 Collections and/or Records:
Maude McMahan collection
Collection — Folder S897
Identifier: S0897
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a typed history of Brownstown titled, "A Time to Remember" by Maude McMahan.
Dates:
1966
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Maude McMahan collection
Richmond, Indiana collection
Collection — Folder S3108
Identifier: S3108
Scope and Contents
The collection is an assortment of documents dated from 1888 and 1962 to 1967, relating to Richmond, Indiana community and cultural organizations. Organizations represented include the Richmond Civic Theatre, the Art Association of Richmond, Richmond Parks Club, the Tax Research Bureau of the Richmond Board of Realtors, Jaycees of Richmond, Old Settlers, American Friends Service Committee, Hayes Regional Arboretum, Society for the Preservation and Use of Resources, and Richmond's Committee of...
Dates:
1888, 1962-1967
Sam B. Woods papers
Collection
Identifier: L181
Scope and Contents
This collection includes correspondence, periodicals, articles, clippings, speeches, and other papers from Sam B. Woods in Lake County, Indiana and the United States, ranging from 1848 to 1941 and undated, regarding the Woods family, Lake County history, and politics. There are also 1903 issues of Milk News (OB247).
Dates:
1848-1941, undated
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Sam B. Woods papers
Springfield Township, Franklin County, Indiana collection
Collection — Folder S1113
Identifier: S1113
Scope and Contents
This article explains how Springfield Township was set off from Brookville Township in Franklin County, Indiana, on May 12, 1817. There were two published sources used for this article, plus nine individuals. Mr. Ridenour gives the history of the first settlers, the churches, schools, organizations, and families. On page three, he wrote: "The metropolis of Springfield Township is Mount Carmel... founded in 1832." Of the nine schools in the township in 1882, five were still standing in 1966....
Dates:
1817-1966
Thomas B. Helm diaries
Collection
Identifier: L066
Scope and Contents
This collection includes 26 diaries from Thomas B. Helm in Logansport, Indiana ranging from 1862 to 1888, regarding weather, family, and local events.
Dates:
1862-1888
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Thomas B. Helm diaries
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
