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Marion County (Ind.)

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 87 Collections and/or Records:

David I. McCormick certificate

 Collection — Folder S1875
Identifier: S1875
Scope and Contents This collections includes a certificate, signed by District Judge William A. Woods on October 29, 1888, authorizing the appointment and commission of David I. McCormick as Supervisor of Election for the 2nd Precinct, 15th Ward, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. The appointment was directed by Hon. Walter Q. Gresham, Judge of the 7th Judicial Circuit of the United States, and the certificate was also signed by Noble C. Butler, Clerk of the U.S. District Circuit Court.
Dates: 1888/10/29

Dorothea Giesche divorce papers

 Collection — Folder S2969
Identifier: S2969
Scope and Contents The collection contains legal papers filed in 1855, through which Dorothea Giesche confirmed and renewed a divorce action against Gottfried Roemermann, who was still living in Germany.
Dates: 1843-1855

Edward J. Hecker papers

 Collection
Identifier: L065
Scope and Contents This collection includes typed and signed and autographed and signed correspondence; campaign flyers; business and financial papers and ledgers; newspaper clippings; delegate badges; and autographed and typed writings from Edward J. Hecker and others in Indianapolis, Indiana and elsewhere ranging from 1892 to 1945 regarding education for people who are deaf or hearing impaired; election campaigns; work as Warren Township, Marion County, (Indiana) Trustee, local Republican Party politics, family...
Dates: 1892-1945; undated

Edwin K. Steers papers

 Collection
Identifier: L244
Scope and Contents This collection includes legal papers, newspapers clippings, war correspondents' writings, photographs, event and campaign documents, badges and greeting cards from courts, newspapers, and political parties from Edwin K. Steers in Indiana, Illinois and Washington, D.C. ranging from 1930 to 1964 regarding his life, law career, politics, and World War II.
Dates: 1930-1964, undated

Edwin S. Mills, "History of the Decatur Township School System" address

 Collection — Folder S2305
Identifier: S2305
Scope and Contents This collection includes two typewritten copies of "History of the Decatur Township School System," a paper read by Edwin S. Mills, chairman of the Decatur Township Advisory Board, on the occasion of the laying of the cornerstone of Decatur Central School on November 25, 1931. A copy of the history was placed in the cornerstone along with other mementos as part of the ceremony.
Dates: 1931/11/25

Elias N. Shimer collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S0815
Scope and Contents This collection contains several legal documents of Elias N. Shimer ranging from 1831 to 1844. The documents include Shimer's deed for the purchase of one and a half acres south of the Brookville Road from Joshua Stevens (December 24, 1831); his Marion County Justice of the Peace commission certificate signed by Governor Noah Noble (December 6, 1837); a deed between Edward White and Abraham Jones for eighty acres in Marion County (October 30, 1833), and the indenture transferring the eighty...
Dates: 1831-1876

Ellis Searles, "History of Marion County, Indiana in the World War" scrapbooks

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: V407
Scope and Contents This collection consists of four scrapbooks organized by Ellis Searles entitled "History of Marion County, Indiana in the World War." Created between 1914 and 1918 in Indianapolis, they are organized as follows:

Vol. 1: History

Vol. 2: History

Vol. 3: Pictures and exhibits

Vol. 4: Bass Photo Company pictures
Dates: 1914-1918

English family photograph collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SP014
Scope and Contents This collection includes black-and-white photographs from the English family in Lexington and Indianapolis, Indiana ranging from circa 1900 to 1910 regarding William E. English and his family and friends engaged in activities such as hunting, golf, driving, and vacationing; the family estate, Englishton Park, near Lexington and local subjects such as farming, dogs, gardens, cemeteries; and an event, most likely the unveiling of the William H. English monument, which took place on September 28,...
Dates: circa 1900-1910

Enoch Walter McCord papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S1843
Scope and Contents This collection contains 38 land deeds ranging from 1849 to 1943 for property in Hancock County and Marion County, Indiana owned by the Hanna, McCord, and Pickle families. Other names found on the land deeds include Howell, McConnell, Witham, Crumbaugh, Emery, Hiday, Apple, Crosley, Smith, Dobbins, Rock, Yates, Potts, Barr, Robb, Cooper, Pentecost, and the Oakland Gas and Oil Company. Other items in the collection include an abstract of title prepared for Enoch Walter McCord on...
Dates: 1849-1960

Francis M. Shearer collection

 Collection
Identifier: L313
Scope and Contents This collection contains legal documents, personal papers, receipts, genealogical information and photographs from the Shearer, Marshall, and English families, ranging from 1829 to 1974. The legal documents include warranty deeds, quitclaim deeds, and an abstract of title for property John and William Marion Shearer obtained in Indianapolis and Marion County. Other documents include Michael Shearer's tax receipts, a copy of his 1829 land grant, and copies of the wills of John Shearer and...
Dates: 1829-1974, undated