Tell City (Ind.)

Scope and Contents The collection consists of papers relating to two companies: Tell City Woolen Mills and H and C Ferry Company. The Tell City Woolen Mills material includes papers (1859-1931), journal (1903-1942), and cash journal reconciliation slips (1932-1941). The H and C Ferry Company materials include deeds, rates, agreements, and other papers relating to their business (1829-1970, undated).

Scope and Contents This collection contains Fred Heinzle's personal papers ranging from 1922 to 1951, including two receipts from the Gruen Watch Company, a bill from the Homestead Hotel in West Baden, Indiana, a sample city ballot for Tell City, Indiana showing Heinzle as the Democratic candidate for mayor, a letter from the Elgin American Division, Illinois Watch Case Co., price lists for services at Heinzle's Jewelry Store, and a congratulatory letter from Heinzle to Urdix B. Ewing upon winning the election...

Scope and Contents This collection includes two typewritten copies of "The Change - From Buns to Bobs: A Study of Modes of Hairdressing on Ladies in Tell City Fifty Years Ago (1920-1930)," a report and program given by Lloyd Whitmer to the Tell City Historical Society in October 1975. The report includes an appendices containing typewritten transcriptions of the 1925 Saturday Evening Post article, "Erstwhile Crowning Glory"; excerpts of the articles "Why I...

Scope and Contents This collection includes a letter from C.W. Schultz of the Perry County Chamber of Commerce in Tell City, Indiana, to Ruby F. Jordan, on March 7, 1958, regarding travel to Tell City.