Biography -- Indiana
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 34 Collections and/or Records:
Lucy Morerod Detraz collection
Collection — Folder S0357
Identifier: S0357
Scope and Contents
This collection includes an undated 11-page handwritten biography about Lucy Morerod Detraz by her niece or nephew in Indiana regarding Detraz and the history of Vevay, Switzerland Couny, Indiana.
Dates:
circa 1903-1916
Mary Lavinia Robinson Lane collection
Collection
Identifier: L389
Scope and Contents
This collection includes hand-written book reviews, biographies, and miscellaneous drafts from Mary Lavinia Robinson Lane in Indianapolis ranging from 1896 to 1911 regarding various books, clubs, and people.
Dates:
1896-1911
North Indiana Conference of the Methodist Church collection
Collection — Folder S2280
Identifier: S2280
Scope and Contents
This collection contains “A History of the North Indiana Conference, Formerly ‘The Wabash Conference’”, written and submitted by conference secretary Alex H. Widney of Rensselaer, Indiana in 1868. The handwritten history was compiled by Widney from “Authentic Papers” and includes a geographical sketch of the North Indiana Conference, historical sketches of the conference sessions from September 1846 to August 1867, a biography of Rev. Samuel W. Widney, a biography of Rev. Thomas Wheat, and an...
Dates:
1857- circa 1918, undated
Reverend John H. Hull papers
Collection — Folder S700
Identifier: S0700
Scope and Contents
This collection includes photostats of autographed and carbon copies of typed documents from John H. Hull and unknown in IN ranging from circa 1892-1900 regarding the life of John H. Hull.
Dates:
1892-1896
Robert H. Wyatt collection
Collection
Identifier: L484
Scope and Contents
This collection includes correspondence, speeches, periodicals, pamphlets, other publications, reports, photographs, clippings, and other papers from Robert H. Wyatt in Indianapolis, Indiana ranging from 1869 to 1972 (bulk 1948-1972) and undated regarding his career in education and work with professional organizations such as the Indiana State Teachers Association (ISTA), the National Education Association (NEA), and Future Teachers of America. There is also information about teachers' strikes...
Dates:
1869-1972, undated
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Robert H. Wyatt collection
"Sketches of Western Adventure: Comprising a Biographical Narrative of the Life of Jacob Upp" manuscript
Collection — Folder S1333
Identifier: S1333
Scope and Contents
This photocopied, 30-page manuscript tells the story of a father and son, Jacob and John Upp, who were both captured by Indians. The original manuscript was created in 1851.
An accompanied affidavit certifies the item as an exact and true copy of the original book, signed "Lula Fisher" on May 10, 1935.
An accompanied affidavit certifies the item as an exact and true copy of the original book, signed "Lula Fisher" on May 10, 1935.
Dates:
1935
Stephen S. Harding biographical clippings
Collection — Folder S0587
Identifier: S0587
Scope and Contents
This collection includes clippings from Kate Milner Rabb's column from 1928 regarding Stephen S. Harding's letters from 1862 to 1865.
Dates:
1928
Susan M. Ketcham papers
Collection — Folder S0773
Identifier: S0773
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a handwritten narrative by Susan M. Ketcham regarding her grandfather, Samuel Merrill, and her mother, Jane Merrill, circa March 15, 1925. Along with brief biographical information, Ketcham relates her mother's story about traveling with her father when he moved the state treasury from Corydon to Indianapolis and she also describes how Mr. Merrill traveled around the state as a bank examiner.
Dates:
circa 1925/03/14
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Susan M. Ketcham papers
Susan Wallace collection
Collection — Folder S1352
Identifier: S1352
Scope and Contents
This collection includes correspondence, both photocopies as well as 4 original letters from Susan Wallace ranging from 1861 to 1892, regarding the U.S. Civil War, family life, her husband's writing career, and politics. There are also a hand-written biography of Susan E. Wallace, beginning with her birth in 1830, and continuing through 1874 and two newspaper clippings, one from The Inter Ocean (undated) and one labeled Triple...
Dates:
1861-1892
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Susan Wallace collection
Thomas Scattergood Teas biography
Collection — Folder S1291
Identifier: S1291
Scope and Contents
This collection comprises biographical materials and a personal narrative from Thomas Scattergood Teas of Henry County, Indiana ranging from 1917 to 1941, regarding his family and early life.
Dates:
1917-1941
