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Indiana Sesquicentennial mss., 1786-1967

Summary Information

Repository
Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
Lilly Library
Indiana University
1200 E. Seventh St.
Bloomington, IN 47405-5500
Phone: 812-855-2452
Fax: 812-855-3143
Email: liblilly@indiana.edu

Creator
Indiana Sesquicentennial Manuscript Project

Title
Indiana Sesquicentennial mss., 1786-1967

Collection No.
LMC 1618

Extent
5,450 items

Language
Materials are in English.

Abstract
The Indiana Sesquicentennial mss., 1786-1967, consists of photocopies or microfilm copies of manuscripts collected throughout Indiana relating to the state's 150 years of historical development.

Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research.

Biographical Note

The project was conducted and administered by the Indiana State Library during the state's sesquicentennial celebration in 1966. The project was sponsored by the Indiana Sesquicentennial Commission. Copies of the collected manuscripts are also housed at Ball State University, Indiana State University, Notre Dame University, Purdue University. Other libraries in the project are the Fort Wayne-Allen County Public Library, the Indianapolis Public Library, the Indiana Historical Society Library, and the Indiana State Library.

"A Guide to the Indiana Sesquicentennial Manuscript Project" compiled by Thomas Krasean was printed in the Indiana Magazine of History, LXIV (June and September 1968), pp.113-148, 211-246 (Lilly F521 .I395 1968).

Scope and Content Note

The Indiana Sesquicentennial mss., 1786-1967, consists of photocopies or microfilm copies of manuscripts collected throughout Indiana relating to the state's 150 years of historical development. They include account books, business records, church records, county and local history, diaries and journals, early county records and documents, letters, military records, organizational minutes, reminiscences and memoirs, sermons, speeches, and lectures.

Administrative Information

Acquisition Information
Acquired 1966, 1967
Usage Restrictions
Prior arrangements are not necessary before coming to the Library, however, patrons from out of town are encouraged to communicate with the Library in advance of their visits to ascertain availability of materials.

Photocopying permitted only with permission of the Curator of Manuscripts, Lilly Library.

Preferred Citation
Indiana Sesquecentennial mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
Series: Collection

The numbers preceding entries refer to the folder number within the designated box.

Entries without a number immediately preceding them are located in the last folder listed.

Positive microfilms of the collection are located in Box 4.

Box 2 Account Books
Box 2,
Folder 62
Applegate, William L. 1865-1876
Box 2,
Folder 93
Wilson, Dr. J.B. 1849-1855
Box 2,
Folder 94
Humphreys. Thomas. 1852-1900
Box 2,
Folder 103
Baird, William and Warden, Samuel. 1817-1842
Banks, Burr. 1807-1842
Davis, Samuel. 1849-1852
Duckwell, W.W. 1878-1880
M'Intosh, A.J. 1880-1883
M'Intosh, A.J. 1880-1881
Pollock, Hiram. 1857-1861
Washington County, District School Treasurer. 1842-1849
Box 2,
Folder 114
Dixon, Solomon. 1837-1850
Box 2,
Folder 122
Green, Dr. C.H. 1867-1891
Box 2,
Folder 123
Vellom, Lemuel. 1905-1912
Box 2,
Folder 126
Scott, G.E. 1881
Box 3,
Folder 134
Brimfield General Store. 1867-1890
Brimfield Saw Mill and Lumber Company. 1871-1884
Rome City General Store. 1857-1858
Box 3,
Folder 147
Dixon, H.S. 1859-1864
Wallace, Dr. John. 1836-1840
Box 3,
Folder 148
Goodwin, John R. 1846-1861
Goodwin, Samuel. 1818-1830
Goudie, Joseph. 1841-1847
Box 1 Business Records
Box 1,
Folder 15
Baird, William. 1835
Box 2,
Folder 121
Gardner Funeral Home. 1816-1888
Box 2,
Folder 130
American Insurance Company. 1876
Box 1 Church Records
Box 1,
Folder 16
Baptist, Mill Creek. 1822-1846
Baptist, Mill Creek. 1846-1874
Baptist, New Providence. 1816-1854
Baptist, Ox Fork. 1823-1909
Baptist, Sharon. 1810-1830
Baptist, Unity. 1818-1858
Church of Christ, Blue River. 1822-1833
Church of Christ, Blue River. 1836-1859
Presbyterian, Bethlehem. 1824-1887
Presbyterian, Salem. 1817-1853
Presbyterian, Second. 1828-1893
Box 2,
Folder 59
Presbyterian, Caledonia. 1954
Box 2,
Folder 72
Friends Society of, Highlands Creek. 1884-1889, 1908-1911
Box 2,
Folder 73
Baptist, Lost River, Claysville. 1814-1906
Church of Christ, Fort Hill. undated
Box 2,
Folder 80
Methodist, Arcadia. 1867-1966
Box 2,
Folder 103
Christian Church, First, Washington County. 1842-1853
Christian Church, Sugar Creek. 1869-1966
Church of Christ, College Hill. 1869-1956
Box 2,
Folder 104
Baptist, Livonia, Campbellsburg. 1866-1960
Box 2,
Folder 114
Friends, Society of, Blue River. 1815-1874
Box 2,
Folder 121
Baptist, Bethlehem. 1855-1865
Baptist, Lost River, Claysville. 1907-1956
Baptist, Lost River, Regular. 1872
Baptist, Orleans. 1949
Baptist, Regular Predestinarian. 1858
Box 2,
Folder 122
Baptist, New Harmony. 1852-1918
Box 2,
Folder 125
Baptist, Deer, or Sugar Creek. 1829-1847
Box 3,
Folder 145
Presbyterian, Bath. 1821-1893
Box 3,
Folder 148
Baptist, Big Cedar Grove. 1817-1851
Box 3,
Folder 149
Baptist, Campbellsburg Missionary. 1888-1955
Baptist, First, Franklin. 1923
Church of Christ, Blue River. 1810-1867
Box 1 County and Local History
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