Far left: Orville Brown Moore, b. Aug. 2, 1897 (IN), d. Jan. 31, 1979 (IN); sitting on right: Freda (Brown) Chambers; third from right standing: Blanche Brown. Original not available.
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.
A photograph in the Jasper Herald of the Merkel School of Columbia Township in Dubois County, IN. Kneeling (from left to right): Albert Brosmer, Simon Brosmer, John Nonte, Tony Heeke, William Goodman. Front row: Frances Brosmer, unknown, Dr. Marmon...
This was the second Anderson elementary school named Shadeland. The original was a frame building built in 1897. This building, on West 14th Street, was renamed Morgan-Fenner Elementary School and was closed in 2003.
On March 28, 1896 at St. Louis, a great, black cloud loomed menacingly over the city. The "City of Monroe" chanced to be moored at the Anchor Line wharf-boat, ready to start on her regular trip to New Orleans. She was heavily laden with freight...
A note on the back of the photograph states that Jeannette was about 10 years old. Geneva, Indiana was a town"filled with characters of all descriptions." (Dewald) She was not allowed to play with other town's children, but rather developed a world...
The image shows some of the exterior details of the building. The Oddfellows Lodge constructed this theater. It was originally called the Alhambra Opera House and later was referred to as the Alhambra Theater.
