Lakes & ponds; Picnic grounds; Parties; Summer; Starke County (Ind.);
Picnics and parties were the scene at Bass Lake near Knox, Indiana. Many familes owned summer houses along the lake and lived in the Chicago area. Coming to Bass Lake on the weekends for picnics and fun was a common practice.
Local son Givens is shown in his Indianapolis office on March 20, 1941. Givens was honored by a parade through Chesterton and Porter after his election to state office in 1940. He was also cashier and later Chief Executive Officer of the First...
Louisville Cement Company (Speed, Ind.); The Warning Star (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); Speed, Ind.; Sellersburg, Ind.; Employees' magazines, newsletters, etc.
This is the 1966 June and October issues of The Speed Way. The Speed Way was a monthly newsletter of the Louisville Cement Company in Speed, Indiana. The newsletter was focused on safety issues at the plant but also included human interest stories....
Louisville Cement Company (Speed, Ind.); The Speedometer (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); The Speed Way (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); The Warning Star (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); Speed, Ind.;...
The Speedometer was a monthly or sometimes bi-weekly newsletter of the Louisville Cement Company in Speed, Indiana. The newsletter was focused on safety issues at the plant but also included human interest stories. The Speedometer began publication...
Ray, James Brown, 1794-1848--Archives; Indiana--Politics and government
Introduction provides background information on the state during the period of Ray's governorship. Transcriptions of orignal documents from his terms as acting governor and two administrations. Includes index and bibliographic footnotes.
Business enterprises -- Indiana -- South Whitley; Electric signs
"Johnson Neon Sign" sign attached to the company's second-floor business at 127 S. State St. A sign for "Joy's Electric Shop" is on the first floor, and a bakery sign in the distance. Written on the back is "Late 1930's to Late 1940's."
Snapshot of two female student wearing graduation gowns and caps. They stand on the sidewalk in front of the Pierceton school. Their shoes indicate that this was taken circa 1930.
Monroe County (Ind.) -- History; Bloomington (Ind.) -- History; Boisen, Elizabeth Louisa Matelda Wylie (Lou) (1839 - 1930); Wylie, Rebecca Dennis (1812 - 1913); Wylie Family -- Correspondence; Women -- Indiana -- Monroe County
Louisa writes of prayer meetings, excitement about the draft. Lists men who are joining the effort, including the Hoosier Grays, and uses the term "secesh" for Rebel sympathizers. Describes witnessing a lunar rainbow.
