World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--Indiana--Speed
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...
World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--Indiana--Speed; Guests; Invitations
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...
This a portrait of the Wawasee Flotilla Commodores, taken on June 25, 1989. Standing (from left to right) are Gordon (Short) McCormick, Jack DeHaven, John Kroh, Clark L. (Ted) Rogers, Joe Hughes, William Beemer, Mike Kiley, Wiley (Bill) Spurgeon,...
This school hack was from the Ryker's Ridge School area. We don't know exactly where or when it was in use. The school hack, despite its primitive looks, was a novel and improved mode of transportation. Without the hack, choices were walking,...
Transportation; Business Enterprises; Advertisements; Carbonated beverages; Trucks
The Clicquot, pronounced "klee-ko," Ginger Ale Company was born in Millis, Mass., in the 1880s. At one time it owned bottling companies all over the United States. It shipped its soda drinks all over the world. At first ginger ale was all that was...
From left to right: Anna Thieman, Henry Thieman, Elizabeth Thieman. Car pictured is a 1914 Model "T" Ford. Taken in the city of Dubois, IN. Keywords: car, pennant, wagon
Reprint of a photograph of William T. Vaughn on a roadgrader. Vaughn was the county highway superintendent for 30 years in Dubois County. He lived along Highway 45 in Huntingburg. Keywords: roadgrader, superintendent, houses, reprint
Photograph of William T. Vaughn on a roadgrader. Vaughn was the county highway superintendent of Dubois County for 30 years. He lived along Highway 45 in Huntingburg. The strange coloration is smoke damage from a house fire. Keywords: roadgrader,...
Built in 1902 in Dubuque, Iowa, she was the largest towboat ever built. Her early beginnings, however, were rocky. On her maiden voyage she collided with a showboat and only a year later had to have her engines replaced. It was difficult for...
Tombs & sepulchral monuments; Graves; Cemeteries; Symbols; Christianity; Funeral rites & ceremonies; Lawrence County (Ind.)
Photograph of the tombstone of Orrav. Hamer with the symbol of a finger pointing to Heaven. The stone is poorly repaired using cement and a stone reinforcing to the back. Located in the Hamer Cemetery in the Springmill State Park.
These tombstone statues in West Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson are lifelike replicas of the children buried beneath them. Charles Ingersoll Hilligoss (1871-1887) and Gertrude Pauline Hilligoss (1875-1881) were brother and sister. When Charles died,...
This is a ledger of the tolls received at Middle Toll Gate in Clark County, Indiana from 1867-1890. The Charlestown and Jeffersonville Turnpike Company managed the toll gate. The ledger was recorded by Thomas F. Prather, W.M. Gibson, A.J. Hay, J.B....
Newspapers; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Mass media and the war; Letters
A letter from Sherman, responding to Milroy's request to ban certain newspapers from circulation as they were lowering the morale of the troops by printing disloyal statements. Sherman states that banning the papers would only add excitement to...
