Marion County (Ind.)
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 94 Collections and/or Records:
Indianapolis Memorial Park collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S2422
Scope and Contents
This collection contains the papers of R. Bruce McPherson ranging from 1927 to 1954 related to his business dealings with the Glen Haven Cemetery Association, Inc. and his investment in the Indianapolis Memorial Park. The collection includes promotional pamphlets, correspondence, and legal documents; it also has two 1928 plat maps of Block 14 with sections purchased by McPherson highlighted, 47 founders deeds for his sections in Block 14 dated August 25, 1928, and deeds for 16 sections...
Dates:
1927-1954, undated
James A. Collins speeches and articles
Collection — Folder S0284
Identifier: S0284
Scope and Contents
The collection contains a typescript of an article by James Collins on the origin of the Indianapolis Juvenile Court as well as a number of printed pamphlets of speeches and articles by Collins. All the materials deal with the justice system, primarily the probation system that Collins first instituted in the Indianapolis city court.
Dates:
1909-1931, undated
James A. Pressly diary
Collection — Folder S1079
Identifier: S1079
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a copy of the Civil War diary from James A. Pressly in Marion County, Indiana, in 1865, regarding his service in the 79th Indiana Regiment, as well as copies of Republican campaign tickets indicating Pressly's brother John ran for the position of sheriff of Marion County, Indiana in 1876 and 1880.
Dates:
1865-1880
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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James A. Pressly diary
James Cunningham oral history
Collection
Identifier: OH072
Scope and Contents
In an oral history interview conducted by Jerry Handfield for the Indiana State Library on February 9, 1977, James Cunningham discusses his parents and their Irish heritage, his father’s work at the Pennsylvania railroad and move to the near South Side. He talks about attending St. John’s Catholic school, the brothers of the Holy Cross and school life in the early twentieth century. He talks about growing up in the near south side, the sports he participated in as a child and part time jobs he...
Dates:
1977/02/09
James Greene papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S0540
Scope and Contents
This collection includes an autographed, signed diary from James Greene in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1875 regarding daily life and business affairs and two photocopies of carbon copies of typed copies from Donald L. Siebert in 1979.
Dates:
1875
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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James Greene papers
Jeremiah Johnson papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S0723
Scope and Contents
This collection includes autographed, signed documents from Jeremiah Johnson and others in Indiana ranging from 1813 to 1851 and undated regarding receipts, promissory notes, contracts, land documents, and business and personal correspondence. There is also an oversize folder of materials ranging from 1822 to 1849 (OB218).
Dates:
1813-1851, undated
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Jeremiah Johnson papers
John Aleksa papers
Collection — Folder S3004
Identifier: S3004
Scope and Contents
This collection includes autographed, signed letters, typed documents, a report of the case Willoughby v. State, newspaper articles and obituaries, school year book pictures, and photographs from John Aleksa and Paul Hamilton in Oaklandon, Indiana ranging from 1933 to 1985 regarding a history of Oaklandon, personal recollections of growing up, family and friends and family history.
Dates:
1933-1985
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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John Aleksa papers
John B. Vorhies collection
Collection
Identifier: L170
Scope and Contents
This collection includes correspondence, receipts, postcards, papers, invitations, bank books, ledgers, a poll book, ephemera, and realia from John B. Vorhies and family, in Indianapolis, Indiana, ranging from 1882 to 1933 and undated, regarding personal matters, local Democratic politics, World War I, and business concerns.
There is also an oversize high school diploma for Dow W. Vorhies dated June 11, 1895 (OB243).
There is also an oversize high school diploma for Dow W. Vorhies dated June 11, 1895 (OB243).
Dates:
1882-1933, undated
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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John B. Vorhies collection
John Ott papers
Collection — Folder S1034
Identifier: S1034
Scope and Contents
This collection includes personal business papers of the Ott family, receipts, price lists and inventories of furniture for the L.W. Ott Manufacturing Company, and a clipping from a German language newspaper ranging from 1864 to 1905. Related materials to this collection include three account books for Ott's furniture company, with one volume also containing his daybook of personal accounts ranging from 1858 to 1907.
Dates:
1864-1905
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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John Ott papers
Joseph Beeler collection
Collection
Identifier: L014
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of family letters of the Beeler family ranging from 1823 to 1850. The letters relate to family activities, description of Illinois legislature, and general correspondence. The collection also contains two letters from a World War I soldier. Also included in the collection are several volumes: diaries of George M. Beeler (Joseph's son), Joseph Beeler's account book (1836–1849), Fielding Beeler's account books (1847–1879), records of the Northport and Mars Hill Gravel Road...
Dates:
1778-1890s
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Joseph Beeler collection
