The Jesse G. Dorsey Collection of World War II Correspondence consists of correspondence from 348 service members and their relatives, written to Jesse Dorsey during World War II. Mr. Dorsey was the Director of Recreation and Welfare and editor of...
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...
Indiana. General Assembly. House of Representatives-- Periodicals; Indiana-- Politics and government-- Periodicals; Legislative jorunals--Indiana-- Periodicals
Monroe County (Ind.) -- History; Bloomington (Ind.) -- History; McCalla, Elizabeth Wylie (1821 - 1900); Wylie Family -- Correspondence; Women -- Indiana -- Monroe County
Elizabeth addresses and mourns the death of "little Andrew" (Andrew Wylie's son), in addition to that of their mother. Worries about the health of others in the family, worries about the crops being poor again; mentions Mr. McCalla, Mr. Howe, and...
Monroe County (Ind.) -- History; Bloomington (Ind.) -- History; McCalla, Elizabeth Wylie (1821 - 1900); Wylie Family -- Correspondence; Women -- Indiana -- Monroe County
Writes about coming down to Bloomington to take care of Redick and how John McCalla is boarding with his sister. Lists people in the house. Mentions the hired man - named Sam - who is a deserter from the Rebel army. Discusses Jane�s health.
V-mail; Austria--Description and travel; Military occupations
The Jesse G. Dorsey Collection of World War II Correspondence consists of correspondence from 348 service members and their relatives, written to Jesse Dorsey during World War II. Mr. Dorsey was the Director of Recreation and Welfare and editor of...
LaGrange County (Ind.)--Biography; LaGrange County (Ind.)--History; Noble County (Ind.)--Biography;Noble County (Ind.)--History
Part I, History of La Grange county, y J.H.Herick with township histories by various contributors. Part II, History of Noble county, by Weston A. Goodspeed with biographical sketches edited by Charles Blanchard.
Vigo County (Ind.)--History; Vigo County (Ind.)--Biography; Vigo County (Ind.)--Genealogy; Terre Haute (Ind.)--History; Terre Haute (Ind.)--Biography; Terre Haute (Ind.)--Genealogy
Greater Terre Haute and Vigo County : closing the first century's history of city and county, showing the growth of their people, industries and wealth.
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Local News depicting eastern Howard County in Indiana. Headlines: Farmers' Institute Here Next Week; Greentown Given Thrill Tuesday; WOW! Windfall Whacks Locals; Legion Sponsoring An Essay Contest; Credit And Business
A letter to Milroy's wife, Mary, letting her know he made it safely to Nashville, as did Jasper. He's leaving soon for Georgia, but intends to come back to Nashville. He has met many friends and acquaintances in Tennessee.
Shenandoah Valley Campaign, 1862; United States. Army--Messes; Slavery--United States; Slaves--Emancipation--United States; Jasper (Horse); Letters; Milroy family--Correspondence
A letter to Milroy's wife, Mary, describing his life in Virginia. He and his men are anxious to march and fight. He writes of escaped slaves coming to his troops for protection and shelter. He writes about the Virginia countryside and offers his...
Charlestown (Ind.); Publications; Chalestown Sesquicentennial Program
This is a program from the Charlestown Sesquicentennial celebration held July 8-13, 1958. The program contains a history of Charlestown and many of its influencing factors such as churches, schools, businesses, organizations, and people. There are...
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...
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; Speedometer (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station (N.C.); Camp Lejeune (N.C.); United States. Marine Corps--Military life; Correspondence
Donald is in Cherry Point, North Carolina after spending time at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. He talks about forgetting his dad’s birthday but Jesse’s newsletter helped him remember. He agrees with Jesse that Indiana is the best place to be....
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; Speedometer (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); United States. Army. Women's Army Corps--Military life; Correspondence
Mabyn got a letter from Carl Amos. She visited with friends and family in Vincennes, Indiana. She is writing while on duty and she received a call from Harry James. She thinks the weather is mixed up. She is hoping to be home for Thanksgiving. This...
