Family life
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Found in 198 Collections and/or Records:
Sarah F. Baker letters
Collection — Folder S0057
Identifier: S0057
Scope and Contents
This collection contains three letters written by Sarah F. Baker to her cousin Lib. The letters concern social, political, and familial matters that are primarily related to the Civil War.
Dates:
1863-1864
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Sarah F. Baker letters
Sarah Pickrell letter
Collection — Folder S2184
Identifier: S2184
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a July 7, 1849 letter written by Sarah Pickrell at Wolf Creek in Sangamon County, Illinois to her niece who was later referred to in the letter as "Jane." Mrs. Pickrell mentions that she expected to send the letter with an Oliver Hall who was traveling to Greencastle, Indiana and her niece might see him, so it can be inferred that the niece lived in Indiana. The collection also includes photocopies of the letter with handwritten notations of names mentioned and copies...
Dates:
1849, 2015
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Sarah Pickrell letter
Sargeant and Carr family papers
Collection
Identifier: L351
Scope and Contents
This collection includes correspondence, photographs, postcards, legal documents, and writings created by members of the Carr and Sargeant families in Indiana, Ohio, the United States, Great Britain, and France, ranging from 1882 to 1970, and undated, related to family life, friends, education, and World War I. Early correspondence is primarily addressed to Carrie B. Sargeant prior to her marriage. Additional correspondence consists of letters from Michael Carr and other members of the family...
Dates:
1882-1970, undated
Schoen family collection
Collection
Identifier: L138
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of family letters written by John, Joe, and Anne Schoen ranging from 1948 to 1962. The letters related to family activities and John's experiences training in the U.S. army and serving in Germany.
Dates:
1948-1962
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Schoen family collection
Selma Neubacher Steele collection
Collection
Identifier: L148
Scope and Contents
The collection consists principally of Selma Neubacher Steele's correspondence from the period 1926-1940, including correspondence regarding T.C. Steele’s paintings and exhibitions of his work; her shawl collection; her maintenance of the Brown County, Indiana property; her activities in the Indiana Federation of Art Clubs and other organizations; and family, personal, and social affairs.Correspondents include Alfred M. Brooks, William Lowe Bryan, Mary Q. Burnet, Frank Hohenberger,...
Dates:
1906-1940
Sharron Finch household account book
Collection — Folder S1863
Identifier: S1863
Scope and Contents
The collection includes two account books kept by Selma and Ella Finch for household expenses, dating from 1902 to 1911.
Dates:
1902-1911
Sherwood family collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S1174
Scope and Contents
This collection contains correspondence and documents of the Sherwood family of Franklin County, Indiana ranging from 1816 to 1955. The collection includes a typewritten copy of the 1816 plat of Greensboro (now known as Blooming Grove), Franklin County, Indiana originally platted by James Sherwood and his brother-in-law John Naylor; an undated hand drawn plat of Blooming Grove noting locations of some businesses; a February 10, 1817 bond between Sherwood, Naylor and William Templeton; a...
Dates:
1816-1955
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Sherwood family collection
Shields, Rector, and Nigh family photograph collection
Collection
Identifier: P072
Scope and Contents
This collection includes photographs and photograph albums from Hazel Shields Rector and Leanor Rector Nigh in Indiana ranging from circa 1900 to 1962 regarding the Shields, Rector, and Nigh families, as well as Nigh's friends, activities, and education. There are also 2 report cards: a 6th grade report cart for Leanor Rector (1928-1929) and an 11th grade report card for Wade Nigh (1927); and an oversize folder containing 2 group photographs including Wade Nigh from 1925 and 1931 and a...
Dates:
circa 1900-1962
Shrader and Weaver family papers
Collection
Identifier: L316
Scope and Contents
This collection contains correspondence, receipts, legal documents, school papers, and other miscellaneous materials from the Shrader and Weaver families of Fayette, County Indiana, ranging from 1798 to 1923. Much of the correspondence is between family members and friends and relates weather conditions, crop prices, and family happenings. Also included are tax receipts, account books, land grants, indentures, stock certificates and other legal documents. Items of note are a 1798 Miami (Ohio)...
Dates:
1798-1923, undated
Smithers family photograph album
Collection — Volume 1
Identifier: P036
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a photograph album containing photographs and photographic postcards of the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad construction in Mier, Indiana; construction of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad in Medford, Blountsville and Muncie, including a photograph of the Delaware County Courthouse and passenger station; and construction of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad in Winchester, Indiana.Also included are family photographs of the Smithers...
Dates:
circa 1900-1910s
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