This scrapbook was given to James T. and Mary Catherine “Kate” Hiestand by Mother Hiestand, April 12, 1884. It contains obituaries, newspaper clippings, picture clippings, and advertising. Most items do not have dates but the latest date found...
A photograph from the Ferdinand News as part of the full-page feature on the history of the town of Ferdinand, IN. The caption reads: "The foundations of the Ferdinand academy and convent were laid Aug. 20, 1867 when four Benedictine sisters, were...
Hunter's Penny Store (801), The Bargain Leader Department Store (807) and the Army Store (809) line Meridian Street across from the courthouse. Today, this block is the courthouse parking lot. On Aug. 30, 1978, all the remaining storefronts on...
Arcade File was one of Anderson's Gas Boom industries. It became part of the Nicholson File Company, the world's largest producer of files. In 1900, the factory was updated, making it possible to produce 5,00 files a day. It was located at...
Monroe County (Ind.) -- History.; Monroe County (Ind.) -- Church history.; St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church -- Indiana -- Bloomington.; St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church (Bloomington, Ind.) -- History.; Church records and registers --...
Cover of book with white sticker with B 1878-81 Pew Rents/ Parishioners written on it.
Local News depicting eastern Howard County in Indiana. Headlines: No Election Needed in Greentown; Birthday of Former Movie Star to Be Marked with Release of Balloons; Ja-Da, Ja-Da, That's the Car for Me; Community Fest to Be Aug. 11; Author to...
Now the Madison County courthouse parking lot, this was formerly the Baer Block. On Aug. 31, 1978, a fire wiped out the buildings on the west side of the Square. In the distance, you can see Bickel's Bicycle and Craft Shop and the American Legion...
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.
