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.
Local News depicting eastern Howard County in Indiana. Headlines: Lucky Babies- Happy Parents; Historical Society to Sponsor Photography contest; Murder Most Fetching
Local News depicting eastern Howard County in Indiana. Headlines: Greentown Could Be off Sewer Ban-At a Cost; Large Auction of Greentown Glass Held; Syringes Being improperly Disposed; Prom Queen and King
Communications, Military; Shenandoah Valley Campaign, 1862; Telegraph lines
In this letter, Milroy is asking for permission to move his forces. He feels Moorefield should be protected if the telegraph lines are repaired and working again.
Communications, Military; Telegraph lines; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Destruction and pillage; Shenandoah Valley Campaign, 1862
Kelley instructs Milroy to keep a tight control over his troops, to prevent looting and destruction of property. He also asks that Milroy repair the telegraph line between Petersburg and Romney, West Virginia.
Letters; Milroy family--Correspondence; Shenandoah Valley Campaign, 1862; Alleghany Summit, Battle of, W. Va., 1861; United States. Army--Military life
A letter to Milroy's wife, Mary, describing the wet conditions of Western Virginia. He talks about the possibility of the 9th leaving for Kentucky, and of the slim possibility that McClellan will let him go with the 9th. He also talks of Rebel...
Transportation; Automobiles; Mechanic; Waugh family; Waugh, Edward; Waugh, William
Edward and William Waugh are seen outside their automobile garage around 1920. Located at the corner of Grant and Calumet and built by Henry Gotens, it also housed the Chesterton Hall, the site of many town meetings and dances. According to family...
A film negative whose caption reads "After the storm February 19, 1967 Dubois garage." This refers to a windstorm that had destroyed the building's facade but was later repaired to match a neighboring building. Keywords: garage, gas pump, building,...
This autograph album was started by Mary Catherine “Kate” Hiestand on 2 August 1884. This is five months after her son Harry died at the age of 10. Page 25 contains a poem about dying written by Harry. Friends and family wrote poems and well...
Barnett Academy--Charlestown, Indiana; School catalogs
This is the sixth annual circular and catalogue for the Barnett Academy in Charlestown, Indiana for the academic year ending June 30, 1865. The booklet contains lists of attending students, courses taken by each grade level, tuition rates, and...
