These handwritten notes were made by Hilary Blessinger on the Sprauer family, local photographers in Dubois County. The notes read: John, Joe, Alois Sprauers (brothers); Alois was Chic's dad; St. George Hotel was in Huntingburg; one sister married...
Postcard features a color image of James Whitcomb Riley along with two roses, along with a poem and the title, Riley Roses. Muncie is handwritten in top left corner. Lovingly, "Jupe." handwritten in lower righthand corner. Postmarked from...
Postcard featuring image of James Whitcomb Riley and a poem written by him. The poem is about roses. From Miss Jones Nov 1912 is handwritten along top of postcard. James Whitcomb Riley is typed under the poem. Alternate side: handwritten...
Illustrated postcard featuring image of James Whitcomb Riley and a poem written by him. Handwritten information along top with date, Nov 1912. Poem is about realizing you should have done the thing you did not do. Alternate side: handwritten...
Illustrated postcard featuring image of James Whitcomb Riley along with a poem written by him. It has From Mrs. Reynolds Oct 1912 handwritten along the top of postcard. Poem is about a man wanting to take his time in thinking about something. ...
Building construction -- Indiana -- South Whitley; Bridges
Beginning construction of the new Johnson Brothers Sign Company building. Handwritten on the back: "Taken April 25, 1958." The bridge in the foreground crosses Eel River.
Building construction -- Indiana -- South Whitley; Bridges
Construction of the block Johnson Brothers Sign Company building. Handwritten on the back: "Taken May 9th 1958 / 2 Weeks later." The bridge in the foreground crosses Eel River.
Electric signs; Business enterprises -- Indiana -- South Whitley; Commercial streets -- Indiana -- South Whitley
Sign for Johnson Brothers Neon Signs, mounted on the second floor of their business. The view looks north on S. State St. and shows the commercial district. Handwritten on the back is "1955 / 123 S. State St. / South Whitley." The sign, which...
Group photograph of a large family posed in front of a frame house with a flag-draped porch. Handwritten on the front is ""Home of Francis Marion Kelly / 1912."" This is the family of South Whitley photographer Oliver Franklin Kelly.
Image of the Eberly girls, daughters of Daniel and Emma Sophia (Snoke) Eberly. They are wearing white and are displaying their long hair. Names handwritten on the back are: ""Mary (Kline) / Ruth Rothernberger / Rhoda Mock / Susie Werstler / Rachel...
Postcard of students and teacher posed in front of a brick school with the date block: ""Cleveland TP / No. 1, 1882 / Jos. Obenchain TR."" A slateboard is marked ""Dist. No. 1 / Adam M. Wall, Teacher."" This card is blindstamped ""Magley, Columbia...
Copy photograph of the Daniel and Emma Sophia (Snoke) Eberly family. Handwritten identification on the back: ""about 1937 / FRONT ROW: Jake, Sam, Grandma [Emma Sophia (Snoke) Eberly],Grandpa [Daniel Eberly], John, Joe; BACK ROW: Dad (Levi), Ruth,...
Handwritten letter from James Whitcomb Riley to Mrs. W. N. Evans. Dated March 12, 1897. The letter is an apology for not being able to lecture as requested by Mrs. W. N. Evans and her committee. Partial envelope is included.
Handwritten letter from James Whitcomb Riley to Mr. Allan Hendricks, Esq, Secy, Century Club in response to election to honorary membership of The Century Club. Dated Jan. 18, 1892. Written on Riley letterhead. Alternate side: unrelated list of...
Handwritten letter from James Whitcomb Riley to Lucious Lybrand, responding to Lybrand's request for Riley to appear in a public engagement. Riley, recovering from health issues, is not able to honor the request at this time. Letter is dated...
Handwritten poem by James Whitcomb Riley entitled, Give Back the Dreams. The back side of the paper is a drawing of the title, Give Back The Dreams That I Have Known forming a figure eight. Signed and dated by James Whitcomb Riley Nov. 28, 1876
