History; County government; Pioneers; Families; Farm life; Farming;
Mr. McCormick describes his work as an "An Authentic Narrative of the Past, with an Extended Survey of Modern Developments in the Reclamation of Lands and the Progress of Town and Country".
Typewritten comments by Alice French (Octave Thanet) on printed form soliciting personal comments about James W. Riley for inclusion in special issue of The Writer.
Handwritten comments by Will N. Harben on printed form soliciting personal comments about James W. Riley for inclusion in special Riley issue of The Writer.
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); Louisville...
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...
Louisville Cement Company (Speed, Ind.); The Warning Star (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); Speed, Ind.; Sellersburg, Ind.; Employees' magazines, newsletters, etc.
This is the 1958 February, April, May, June, August-September, and November 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...
This holiday scene was taken on the stairs of the Porter Grade School and was printed in the Christmas edition of the Chesterton Tribune in 1952. The Christmas tree was donated to the school by Pillman's Grocery in Porter, and the decorations were...
Typewritten letter from Edmund H. Eitel on Riley's letterhead to Lucius Lybrand in Terre Haute. Response to autograph request. Regrets not being able to fulfill request for autograph.
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; Speedometer (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); Correspondence; United States. Army--Military life; Korean War, 1950-1953--War work--Red Cross; Military training; Fort Worden (Wash.); Welding
Alfred is at Fort Worden in Washington. He tells about the Red Cross and how they help people get leave to go home if a family member dies. He learns that his job is going to be a welder. He will start welding school at Hudson Point, Washington. He...
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; Speedometer (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); Correspondence; United States. Navy--Military life
Lawrence writes to Jesse to thank him for sending letters and the Speed-O-Meter. They have the day off and have been spending it washing and rolling clothes for seabag inspection tomorrow. There are other local boys staying in the same area. This...
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; Speedometer (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (Ohio); United States. Air Force--Military life; AMC Air Material Command; Ground Controlled Approach; Instrument...
Marvin is at Wright Patterson Air Force Base. He explains what different abbreviations mean including AACS, AMC, GCA, and ILS. He explains what the function is of the jobs. He explains how they can land planes in low visibility conditions. His dad...
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; Speedometer (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (Ohio); Basic training (Military education)--Ground Controlled Approach mechanics; Radar mechanics; United States....
Marvin lives with his wife in regular quarters. He says that he forgets about writing to Jesse. He is at Wright Patterson Air Force Base. He attended a basic radar mechanics course in Biloxi, Mississippi. He took a Ground Controlled Approach...
Limestone mills; Quarries and quarrying; Matthews Brothers Stone Company
Pictured here is the Matthew Brothers stone plant which operated from 1862 until 1978 when it was sold to the Bybee Stone Company, which is still in operation in Ellettsville.
Stratton-Porter, Gene, 1863-1924 - Photography; Porter, Charles D., 1850-1926;
Two gentlemen participate in the leisure pastime of fishing. One gentleman, who appears to be Charles Porter, is poling the boat on the river. Because this photo is included with the group of photographs from Michigan, and because of presence of...
