Correspondence
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: USED FOR:
Letters
Mail
Found in 162 Collections and/or Records:
Exchange Club of Muncie records
Collection
Identifier: MSS-289
Scope and Contents
This collection includes administrative records including constitutions and bylaws, officer records including budgets and reports, meeting minutes and agendas, correspondence, membership records, committee records, newsletters and other publications, promotional material and event planning records, newspaper clippings, photographs, and artifacts from the Exchange Club of Muncie in Muncie, Indiana ranging from 1921 to 2016.
Dates:
1921-2007, 2016
First Baptist Church, Muncie, Indiana records
Collection
Identifier: MSS-081
Scope and Contents
This collection contains organizational records from the First Baptist Church of Muncie, Indiana ranging from 1859 to 2014. The paper portion of collection primarily consists of photocopies of original volumes that were retained by the church. The photocopies are organized by volume, as they appear in the original records, and include correspondence, annual reports, membership records, board meeting minutes and reports, women's department records, church histories, newsletters, directories, a...
Dates:
1859-2014
First Merchants Bank records
Collection
Identifier: MSS-041
Scope and Contents
The collection contains records of First Merchants Bank under its earlier name, Merchants National Bank, and under the name First Merchants Bank. The collection contains annual reports for the Merchants National Bank of Muncie (1959, 1965-1980, 1984) and a history of the bank (1803-1978) written by Phillip F. Schooley, a long time employee. The architectural drawings series includes architectural drawings of Merchants National Bank from the Jackson and Mulberry location (1929). Includes a...
Dates:
1929-1993
Fran E. Schroeder Architectural Records
Collection
Identifier: DADA-034
Scope and Contents
The collection documents Fran E. Schroeder’s architectural career. It includes architectural drawings and renderings; photographs; reference material; materials concerning the Construction Specifications Institute; business correspondence; sketches; Christmas cards by Schroeder, Leslie F. Ayres, and Pierre and Wright, ca. 1930; a variety of scrapbook materials and memorabilia; and several award plaques.The drawings are all from the office of Fran E. Schroeder and Associates. More...
Dates:
1920-1968
Frank A. Bracken Civil War collection
Collection
Identifier: SPEC-094
Scope and Contents
The contents of the Frank A. Bracken Civil War collection reflects Frank Bracken's lifetime passion for history as well as a personal and professional commitment to preserving the past. The collection consists of Civil War research papers and organizational records, photographs, maps, plaques, and realia including Civil War weapons and uniforms. Frank Bracken's great-grandfather, William Holsworth Bracken, was 1st Lieutenant of the Indiana Calvary, Union Company B, 4th Regiment and many of the...
Dates:
1860-2006
Friends of the Ball State University Museum of Art records
Collection
Identifier: RG-21-05-04
Scope and Contents
This colleciton includes brochures, member directories, journal articles, correspondence, memoranda, mission statements, bylaws, constitutions, and other documents ranging from 1970 to 1994.
Dates:
1970-1994
Gene McCreery collection
Collection
Identifier: MSS-303
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of records ranging from 1790 to 2009 documenting the personal and professional life of Dr. Gene Sharp McCreery of Harrison Township, Delaware County, Indiana. Records include personal documents (transcripts, certificates and diplomas, land deeds, membership cards, daily planners, yearbooks, greeting cards, and correspondence); international records documenting McCreery’s humanitarian work in various countries (program administrative records, foreign language study...
Dates:
1790-2009
General William Harrison Kemper papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-020
Scope and Contents
This collection includes scrapbooks, correspondence, diaries, publications, newspaper clippings and speeches by Dr. Kemper from 1859-1927. The scrapbooks include information on Dr. Kemper’s travels, including trips to Egypt and Europe, from 1905 to 1913. The correspondence series includes letters between Dr. Kemper and Hattie Kemper during and after the Civil War, from 1859 to 1875.
Dates:
1859-1927
George H. Koons papers
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MSS-025
Scope and Contents
This collection includes personal and business correspondence, Muncie Board of Public Safety documents, a city ordinance regarding jitney busses, and miscellaneous material from George H. Koons in Muncie, Indiana ranging from 1904 to 1926 regarding his activities.
Dates:
1904-1926
George R. Dale papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-045
Scope and Contents
The collection includes correspondence from 1924-1934, including a warning from the Ku Klux Klan in 1923, printed material from the Ku Klux Klan, newspaper clippings, and a scrapbook from the Dale family covering the life of George R. Dale through his battles with the Ku Klux Klan and the United States federal and state court systems.
Dates:
1922-2011
H. Earl Browning family papers and photographs
Collection
Identifier: MSS-147
Scope and Contents
This collection includes the papers, photographs and negatives from the H. Earl Browning family in Muncie, IN ranging from 1920 to 1976 regarding family correspondence, war records, financial records, personal documents, photographs and negatives.
Dates:
1920-1976
Hayashi Steinbeck collection
Collection
Identifier: SPEC-012
Scope and Contents
The collection contains the personal and professional papers of Dr. Tetsumaro Hayashi ranging in date from circa 1940 to 2009. Records include personal correspondence with friends, family, colleagues, and other Steinbeck scholars; both published and unpublished manuscripts; various accumulated professional and administrative papers; records from professional organizations and services, including the Steinbeck Society of America and the Steinbeck Quarterly...
Dates:
circa 1940-2009
Found in:
Special Collections
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Hayashi Steinbeck collection
Helen Lynch biography research papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-052
Scope and Contents
The collection contains "The Story of Helen Gertrude Lynch," as written by her sister Alice. There are nineteen chapters in Alice's story, each with a chapter heading. Articles from various newspapers recounting the activities of Helen as well as correspondence and miscellaneous documents between the friends and family are also included.
Dates:
1919-1992
Human Relations Council of Delaware County, Indiana records
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MSS-109
Scope and Contents
This collection includes early correspondence, organizational records, membership records, the constitution and by-laws, and information on the Muncie Human Rights Commision from the Human Relations Council in Muncie, Indiana ranging from 1962 to 1984 regarding the organization`s activities.
Dates:
1962-1984
Indiana Renaissance Fair records and photographs
Collection
Identifier: MSS-157
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of a wide range of materials and includes programs, evaluations, applications, budget information, sketches, news clippings, and many other items of the Renaissance Fair Committee. The collection concentrates on the 1978, 1979, and 1980 fairs, but also includes other materials through 1986. This collection was donated by Patricia Schaefer, who served as general chairwoman for the first two fairs, and Cassie Bolander.A separate photograph series contains nine...
Dates:
1978-1986
Indiana Sesquicentennial manuscript and copying project records
Collection
Identifier: MSS-048
Scope and Contents
The collection contains 150 papers, diaries, business records, journals, account books, sermons, speeches, and other miscellaneous items from both individuals and families in Indiana from 1786 to 1976.
Dates:
1786-1976
International Friends of Gethsemane United Methodist Church records
Collection
Identifier: MSS-375
Scope and Contents
This collection includes correspondence, meeting notes, newspaper clippings, negatives, photographs, and promotional materials from Gethsemane United Methodist Church in Muncie, Indiana ranging from 1995 to 2013 regarding the International Friends of Gethsemane program's promotional dinners and outreach efforts. The collection was donated by church member Donna Bookout and reflect her experiences/work with the program.
Dates:
1994 - 2013
J. H. Wysor Estate, Inc. records
Collection
Identifier: MSS-047
Scope and Contents
This collection includes treasurer`s reports, minutes, account books, daybooks, receipts, account files, legal documents, newspaper clippings, photographs, and drawing plans from J. H. Wysor Estate Inc. in Muncie, Indiana ranging from 1905 to 1972 regarding the company and its activities.
Dates:
1905-1972
J. Roberts Dailey papers and photographs
Collection
Identifier: MSS-154
Scope and Contents
This collection includes campaign materials, correspondence, speeches, newspaper clippings, state election board reports, items from President Reagan's 1982 visit to the Indiana General Assembly, photographs, and other materials from J. Roberts Dailey in Indiana ranging from 1949 to 1992 regarding his political career as a legislator and speaker in the Indiana House of Representatives.
Dates:
1949-1992
Jakob Oster family papers
Collection
Identifier: SPEC-103
Scope and Contents
This collection includes correspondence, newspaper clippings, brochures, and programs from Jakob Oster and his family in the United States and Germany ranging from 1929 to 1950.
Dates:
1929 - 1950
Found in:
Special Collections
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Jakob Oster family papers
Jo Ann M. Gora papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA-011
Scope and Contents
This collection includes books, publications, art, photographs, personal and sports artifacts, ephemera, reports, speeches, and audiovisual materials from Dr. Jo Ann Gora ranging from 1976 to 2016 regarding her presidency at Ball State University.
Dates:
1976 - 2016
Found in:
Ball State University Archives
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Jo Ann M. Gora papers
John Bower and the Healthy House records and photographs
Collection
Identifier: SPEC-061
Scope and Contents
This collection includes papers, photographs, slides, videos, books, architectural drawings, correspondence, financial records, newspaper clippings, pamphlets, blueprints, manuscripts and scrapbooks from John and Lynn Bower in Bloomington, Indiana ranging from 1975 to 2001 regarding the Healthy House and John Bower`s personal life.Within the Healthy House photographs and slides series, photobooks 1-4 are photographs shot during construction of the Model Healthy House featured in the...
Dates:
predominantly 1978-2010; undated
John Ditsky papers
Collection
Identifier: SPEC-021
Scope and Contents
This collection includes publications, correspondence, manuscripts, and documentation of Dr. John Ditsky's career as a Steinbeck scholar, Professor of English, literary critic, and poet between 1969 and 2006.
Dates:
1969-2002
Found in:
Special Collections
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John Ditsky papers
John H. Timmerman papers
Collection
Identifier: SPEC-047
Scope and Contents
This collection includes correspondence, documents, photographs, and publications from John H. Timmerman ranging from 1936 to 2002 regarding author John Steinbeck.
Dates:
1983-2009
Found in:
Special Collections
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John H. Timmerman papers
John K. "Jack" Carmichael papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-227
Scope and Contents
This collection includes the correspondence, and diaries of John K. Carmichael, Jr., documenting his careers in the Air Force, education, politics and Ball Corporation as well as his involvement in religious and social organizations. Also included are scrapbooks documenting his time as Administrative Assistant to U.S. Congressman Ralph Harvey and Delaware County Clerk from 1958-1966, and his educational career from elementary school through college. P.074 includes photographs of his military...
Dates:
1892 - 2007
John R. Emens papers and records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: RG-03-01-10
Scope and Contents
This collection includes the papers and speechs of Ball State University President John R. Emens.
Dates:
1926-1981
John W. Lewellen papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-014
Scope and Contents
This collection includes correspondence dealing with the disposition of property (1888-1917) and statements of accounts (1991-1920). The legal records (1845-1908) include disability and pension claims, abstract of title, warranty deeds, quit claim deeds, estate sales records, guardian's reports, and other miscellaneous documents. The miscellaneous documents folder includes a sales promotion scheme by the Alonzo O. Bliss Medical Company, involving the sale of native herbs and a list of...
Dates:
1845-1920
Joseph M. Fisher scrapbook and photographs
Collection
Identifier: MSS-264
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a scrapbook compiled by Vanchie Fisher about her son’s experience in the Army. The scrapbook is made up primarily of letters from Fisher to his parents. The corresponding envelopes are still in the scrapbook. The letters were written from December 1942 until October 1945, with the bulk of the letters occurring between January 1943 and August 1945. The letters' content is primarily discussions about family matters, events in Muncie and news about Fisher in the military....
Dates:
1942 - 1945
Joseph O. Cezar Architectural Records Collection
Collection
Identifier: DADA-021
Scope and Contents
Records for projects by Indianapolis architect Joseph O. Cezar dating from 1930 to 1979. Most of the projects are residential, but the collection includes some commercial and ecclesiastical work. Materials in the collection include approximately 1,000 sheets of architectural drawings (1930-1979), scrapbook material, mounted drawings, and the architect’s drawings for Christmas cards.
Dates:
1930 - 1979
Kibele and Garrard Architectural Records Collection
Collection
Identifier: DADA-007
Scope and Contents
This large and comprehensive collection is from the architectural firm founded by Cuno Kibele in Bluffton, Indiana, which Kibele moved to Muncie and which continued in Muncie under the names Kibele and Garrard, Garrard and Keely, and C. W. Garrard. The collection contains drawings for hundreds of buildings designed by the firm, most of them located in the east central and northeast parts of the state. The great majority of buildings designed by this prolific and locally prominent...
Dates:
1891 - 1975
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