Starke County (Ind.) ; Posters; Memorabilia; Big bands;
This poster is advertising the 12 Creoles, a big band popular in the 1920s that played often at the Savoy in Chicago. The Crytal Ball Room, built c.1925 at the south end of Bass Lake, was a popular place through the 1960's. It featured big bands...
Civil War, U. S., 1861-1865; Correspondence; Fortune telling; Love-letters; American Civil War, letters and diaries; Military life
Ernest Schleicher, a soldier in Company I 38th Regiment Indiana Infantry, wrote letters home during the Civil War to Harriet Jackson of New Providence, Indiana. Ernest mustered in as a private in 1861 and was discharged in 1865 as a sergeant. These...
Lounging on the platform outside the original wooden Michigan Southern depot around the turn of the century were (left to right): John Thompson, William A. Wood, and Willard Place. The two men on the right are thought to be L. Wicter and Albert...
Election poll books; Voter lists; Henryville (Ind.); Monroe Township (Clark County, Ind.)
These are 3 election poll books from 1863, 1865, and 1867 that list voters and candidates for the Henryville Precinct in Monroe Township, Clark County, Indiana. The pages are large and were orginally sewn together in the middle with a cord.
Edgar Thompson Elevator in Maplewood location of the 1916 Train wreck, was a twin to the one in Brownsburg located on the East side of Grant Street. Maplewood is located in Middle Township, Hendricks County, Indiana.
Outdoor group photograph of the Kelly family reunion. It is blindstamped in lower right corner ""O.F. KELLY / SOUTH WHITLEY / IND."" This is the family of the photographer and dated 1924 by the donor.
An article in the Jasper Herald about a bank robbery at the German American Bank in the town of Dubois, IN. This is a continuation from the article "Dubois bank robbed; $11,036 taken." Pictured is German American Bank vice president Max Burke. ...
Military personnel; Military life;Brownsburg, Indiana
Ft. Benning, Georgia 233rd Signal Company on I.U. reserve unit recently called to active duty descending the plane ramp. L to R: SP5 Richard Crashaw, Indpls. PFC; Forrest A. Booth, Brownsburg; Pvt. Ronald L. Lind. Original is 5" x 7.25".
4-H Arts and Crafts on display at Mike's Menswear. Those who have displays are Vicki Jaynes, Brenda Garner, Peggy Gordon, Nancy Henderson, Sharon & Carolyn Hettenvan, Dale Williams, Joyce Dale, Jo Ann Brandt, Kathy Finegan. Original is 4.25 x...
4-H Garments on display at Bernice's Fabric Shop. Garments on display are Benita Paul, Lori Leiser, Elaine Grismore, Lianne Rohr, Lori Turpin, Elaine Chopp, Nancy Wagner, Jane Davison, Doris Hamstra. Original is 4.25 x 3.5".
Electric signs; Bars -- Indiana -- South Whitley; Commercial streets -- Indiana -- South Whitley
Photo documenting the "5 Club / LIQUOR / BEER / WINE" sign made by the Johnson Brothers Sign Company. The tavern was located at 111 S. State St. The photograph is timestamped "NOV 59" looks north at the second floors of several buildings in the...
