Family life
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 188 Collections and/or Records:
Lowene C. Alexander oral history
Collection
Identifier: OH009
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a transcript and an audio cassette tape of an interview with Lowene C. Alexander conducted by Chris Cameron, Nick Kile, and Pam Schutts on June 28, 1980 in Homer, Indiana. In the interview, Alexander discusses her life in Homer, including her family, life on a farm, the Great Depression, her working life, doctors, and more.
Dates:
1980/06/28
Lucile Johnson photograph collection
Collection
Identifier: P026
Scope and Contents
This collection contains photographs from Lucile Johnson and the Johnson and Moyer families in Indianapolis and Vincennes, Indiana, Georgia, and Texas ranging from circa 1880 to 1969, regarding family members and Johnson's friends, sightseeing, recreational activities, working at H.P. Wasson and Company department store, and her daily life. There are also a few postcards and a page from The Booster, H.P. Wasson's company employee newsletter, dated...
Dates:
circa 1895-1969
Lucille Lipps Gaynor photograph collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SP013
Scope and Contents
This collection includes photographs from Lucille Lipps Gaynor in Indiana and Illinois ranging from circa 1850 to 1944, including snapshots Lucille with friends including Bert Forrest, portraits of soldiers from World War I and family members, group portraits of schoolmates, a memorial composite of the Knightstown firemen who died in the masonic temple fire on October 13, 1899, an image of a streetcar with war bonds advertisements, and a group portrait from the Red Cross Ambulance Company No....
Dates:
circa 1850-1944
Mahala T. Shaw diary
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S1171
Scope and Contents
This collection includes two sets of photocopies, one as a bound volume, of Mahala T. Shaw's 1871 diary copied from the original in the possession of Shaw's grandniece, Mrs. Roy F. (Esther) Gregg. In the diary, Shaw recounts her daily activities while living in Battle Ground, Indiana and includes names of family and friends who visited, shopping, books, gardening, household chores, and church and social activities. There is also a copy of a January 25, 1874 letter sent to Shaw from her niece...
Dates:
1871-1874
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Mahala T. Shaw diary
Margaret Afflis Johnston collection
Collection
Identifier: L555
Scope and Contents
This collection includes personal and political correspondence and papers, photographs, notebooks, publications and other materials from Margaret Afflis Johnston in Delphi, Carroll County and Indianapolis, Indiana ranging from 1916 to 1967, regarding her political career, public service, the Democratic Party in Indiana, the Indiana Women's Prison and the state correctional system, community engagement, and personal life. Campaign materials and periodicals for various democratic candidates and...
Dates:
circa 1916-1967
Margaret Osborne Steele Dickey collection
Collection — Folder S2991
Identifier: S2991
Scope and Contents
This 6-page, typed manuscript was written by Katharine McAfee Parker as a memorial address in honor of Margaret Osborne Steel, wife of Rev. John M. Dickey. The paper was delivered at the Lexington Presbyterian Church, Lexington, Indiana, on November 21, 1938, on the occasion of placing a bronze marker at the graves of Rev. and Mrs. Dickey near New Washington. Katharine explained how Dr. Rule of Louisville, Kentucky, asked her to speak on Margaret Steele Dickey, shortly after returning from a...
Dates:
1798-1847
Mary Dalton photograph collection
Collection — Folder SP029
Identifier: SP029
Scope and Contents
This collection includes photographs of Donald Richwine and his niece Dorothy (Richwine) Martin of Indianapolis, Indiana ranging from circa 1940 to 1950 regarding the Indianapolis plant of the Bridgeport Brass Company where Donald worked and Dorothy Ann Martin in group photographs at Girl Scout camp at McCormick's Creek State Park.
Dates:
circa 1940-1950
Mary Hamilton letters
Collection — Folder S0580
Identifier: S0580
Scope and Contents
This collection contains photocopies of letters written by Mary Hamilton and sent to her cousin, Adelia Hamilton, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The letters range from 1861-1866 and relate the weather, farm work, the condition of crops, illness, and family news. In some of her letters, Mary also mentions the war and speaks about a soldier with whom she is corresponding.
Dates:
1861-1866
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Mary Hamilton letters
Mary Heinzerling photograph album
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: P049
Scope and Contents
This collection comprises a photograph album with tintypes and carte de visite photographs from Mary Heinzerling in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1875 regarding portraits of family members and friends. The album is ornate and covered with green, velvet-like fabric. It has a painted panel of a woman from the waist up on the front and gold-impressed page edges. The album was given to Heinzerling as a Christmas present by George Miller in 1875.
Dates:
1875
Mary Lord Harrison papers
Collection — Folder S0599
Identifier: S0599
Scope and Contents
This collection includes correspondence from Mary Lord Harrison, predominantly from New York City, ranging from 1901 to 1947. Also included are a news clipping of Mrs. Harrison's obituary from the St. Louis Globe-Democrat (1948/01/06) and a photograph of the old Harrison homestead (undated).
Dates:
1901-1947
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Mary Lord Harrison papers
