Collections

The Barr, R. mss., 1964-1965, consists of two 16mm film interviews of Vance Hartke, 1919-2003, U.S. Senator from Indiana.

The Berry mss., 1925-1971, consists of the papers of diplomat Burton Yost Berry, 1901-1985.

The Berry mss. II, 1937-1982, consist of the correspondence of United States diplomat and antique collector Burton Yost Berry, 1901-1985.

The Bicknell mss., 1828-1881, consist of the papers of George Augustus Bicknell, 1815-1891, of New Albany, Indiana, professor of law at Indiana University, 1861-1870, and a member of Congress from Indiana, 1877-1881.

Consists of the files generated by Bayh and his staff in the course of his political campaigns and his Indiana and national political activity.

The Blanche M. Hunckler Papers contain documents and other items collected by Blanche Hunckler that pertain to Indiana Senator Richard G. Lugar. In particular, the collection consists of materials related to Blanche and Paul Hunckler's work on Senator Lugar's 1982 and 1988 re-election campaigns, as well as additional correspondence between the Huncklers, Senator Lugar, and members of his staff.

The Boone mss., 1791-1868, consists of the letters and papers of lawyer, teacher, merchant, and politician Benjamin Pennebaker Douglass, 1820-1904, and his second wife, Queen Victoria Boone, 1837-1885.

The Bowers mss., 1911-1949, consists of the correspondence of newspaperman and diplomat Claude Gernade Bowers, 1878-1958.

The Bowers mss. II, 1867-1960, consists of the papers of newspaperman and diplomat Claude Gernade Bowers, 1878-1958.

The Bowers mss. III, 1868-1972, consist of correspondence, speeches, writings, photographs, newspaper clippings, and memorabilia relating to Claude Gernade Bowers. The correspondence, dating from 1902-1972, is chiefly between members of the Bowers family, with almost five hundred letters from Sybil (McCaslin) Bowers to Claude Bowers before their marriage. Of particular interest are the letters of the 1930's written by Bowers to his daughter Patricia, giving information about personalities and events in Spain. There are also a number of letters from Holman Hamilton to Patricia Bowers.

The Brown mss., 1933-1955, are letters and papers of Paul Van Dyke Brown, 1899- , executive of the Indiana State Department of Conservation, the U.S. National Park Service, and the Washington State Department of Parks.

The Colfax mss., 1853-1884, consists of the papers of South Bend, Indiana, newspaperman, speaker of the House of Representatives, and vice-president of the United States Schuyler Colfax, 1823-1885.

The Colfax mss. II collection consists of letters, 1856-1876, from Schuyler Colfax to various people.

The Courvoisier mss., 1861-1867, consists of the official papers of postmaster of Vevay, Indiana, and treasurer of Switzerland County, Indiana Frederick L. Courvoisier, 1832?-.

The Cravens mss., 1850-1872, consists of the correspondence and papers of farmer, soldier, Indiana legislator, and U.S. congressman James Addison Cravens, 1818-1893.

The Cumback mss., 1835-1904, consists of the correspondence of Indiana congressman Will Cumback, 1829-1905.

The Dunn mss., 1834-1850, consists of the papers of George Grundy Dunn, 1812-1857, lawyer and congressman of Bedford, Indiana.

The Dunn mss. II, 1831-1864, consists of the papers of George Grundy Dunn, 1812-1857, lawyer and congressman of Bedford, Indiana.

The Eldridge mss., 1941-1978, consists of the papers of James Anthony Eldridge, 1920-1978, lecturer, editor, and critic.

The Elliott mss., 1926-1948, consists of papers of Richard Nash Elliott, 1873-1948, congressman from Indiana.

The English mss., 1880, consists of photostats of political letters from Winfield Scott Hancock, 1824-1886, soldier, to William Hayden English, 1822-1896, banker and congressman, made from the originals in the Indiana Historical Society Library, Indianapolis, Indiana.

Consists of letters and papers of Charles Warren Fairbanks, 1852-1918, U.S. senator from Indiana and vice president (1905-1909), and his son, Warren Charles Fairbanks, 1878-1938, newspaper publisher. The Charles Warren Fairbanks material, which comprises the bulk of the collection, consists of correspondence with prominent political figures, businessmen, bankers, friends, relatives and constituents; manuscript and printed speeches of Fairbanks; law office papers; bills and receipts; miscellaneous papers; newspaper clippings; invitations; calling cards; pictures; slides of Fairbanks's trip around the world, 1909-1910; and miscellaneous printed matter. The Warren Charles Fairbanks papers, 1918-1938, relate to the settlement of the estate of his father, Charles Warren Fairbanks; the Indianapolis News; the Fairbanks Blue ridge farms in Piatt County, Illinois; and the Fairbanks Valley farms in Greene County, Illinois.

The Farmer mss., 1818-1874, consist of the papers of Eli P. Farmer, 1794-1881, clergyman, farmer, and politician.

The Gillen mss., 1930-1933, are papers of Courtland Craig Gillen, 1880-1954, Congressman from Indiana.

The Halleck mss., 1911-1968, consists of the papers of Indiana congressman Charles Abraham Halleck, 1900-1986.

The Hanna mss., 1853-1879, consists of papers of John Hanna, 1827-1882, United States congressman from Indiana, 1877-1879.

The Hapgood mss., 1915-1951, consists of the papers of labor leader Powers Hapgood, 1899-1949.

The Harrison, B. mss., 1888-1965, consists of materials relating to 23rd President of the United States Benjamin Harrison, 1833-1901, and to the projected biography of him by A. T. Volwiler, 1888-1957.

The Harrison, C. mss., 1838-1841, consists of letters written by Christopher Harrison, 1775-1862, first lieutenant governor of Indiana.

The R.B. Harrison mss., 1877-1899, consists of correspondence, papers, and copybooks of Russell Benjamin Harrison, 1854-1936, businessman and lawyer.

The Harrison Township, Knox County, Indiana mss., 1796- 1888, consists of records of Harrison Township and Knox County, Indiana.

The Harrison, W.H. mss., 1779-1922, consists of photostats and transcripts of manuscript and printed material collected by Indiana University history professor Logan Esarey, 1873-1942, for his Messages and Letters of William Henry Harrison, published 1922.

The W.H. Harrison mss. II, 1794-1834, consists of letters and papers, of William Henry Harrison, 1773-1841, territorial governor of Indiana and ninth president of the United States.

The Hemenway mss., 1904-1921, consist of political letters and papers of Indiana politician and lawyer James Alexander Hemenway, 1860-1923.

The Holman mss., 1822-1894, consist of the papers and correspondence of Richard Henry Holman, 1817-1841, lawyer, written chiefly during his attendance at Indiana College at Bloomington; of his father, Jesse Lynch Holman, 1784-1842, judge; and of his brother-in-law, Allen Hamilton, 1798-1864, Indiana state legislator, largely concerned with land speculation and payments.

The Holman, W.S. mss., 1836-1998, consist of correspondence and other papers of William Steele Holman, member of the Indiana State House of Representatives and the United States House of Representatives.

The Hovey mss., 1841-1927, consist of letters and papers of Alvin Peterson Hovey, 1821-1891, governor of Indiana, and correspondence of his daughter, Mrs. Esther (Hovey) Menzies, and Mrs. Deidre Dorothy (Duff) Johnson.

The Howe, W. mss., 1938-1943, consists of correspondence between editor Will David Howe, 1873-1946, and Wendell Lewis Willkie, 1892-1944.

The Hunter mss., 1862-1893, consists of the Civil War documents of Morton Craig Hunter, 1825-1896, brevet brigadier general and congressman from Indiana.

The Huntington mss., 1841-1862, consist of the family correspondence of Elisha Mills Huntington, 1806-1862, Indiana lawyer and judge.

The Hurt mss., 1933-2002, consist of scrapbooks relating to the political, legal, and military careers of attorney John E. Hurt.

Mr. J. Chester Allen and his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Fletcher Allen, were prominent African American attorneys in the South Bend, Indiana area. The Allens lived a relatively privileged lifestyle; however, they were very aware that their privilege necessitated a responsibility to help other African Americans who suffered injustices – social, economical, and educational. As lawyers, they worked within the system and with such groups as the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and Urban League (among others) to bring about positive social change. Their efforts brought an end to the Engman Natatorium's exclusion of African Americans, and they helped bring equity to war contracts in Michiana industries for both African Americans and women during World War II. Their family law practice often took on pro-bono cases for those who could not afford lawyers of their caliber.

The Jennings mss., 1924-1956, consists of the papers of Indiana WPA administrator John Kaley Jennings, 1883-1972.

The Jewett mss., 1914-1929, consists of scrapbooks, chiefly of news clippings, about and relating to Indianapolis lawyer and politician Charles Webster Jewett, 1884-1961.

The Judah mss., 1787-1927, consists of the papers of Samuel Judah, 1799-1869, lawyer of Vincennes, Indiana, and members of his family, particularly of his son, Samuel Brandon Judah, 1845-1928, stock raiser of Vincennes, Indiana.

The Kimball mss., 1828-1908, consists of the letters and papers of physician and soldier Nathan Kimball, 1822-1898.

The Korbly mss., 1910-1921, are letters to Charles Alexander Korbly, 1871-1937, congressman from Indiana, 1909-1915, and member of the House committee on banking and currency, 1911-1915.

The Lane, H.S. mss., 1828-1909, consist of letters and papers of Henry Smith Lane, 1811-1881, governor of Indiana, member of the U.S. House of Representatives, and U.S. senator.

The Lane, H.S. mss. II, 1858-1871, consist of letters and documents from various people to Indiana politician and U.S. Senator Henry Smith Lane, 1811-1881.

The Lane, J. mss., 1835-1906, consist of correspondence and papers of Joseph Lane, 1801-1881, first territorial governor of Oregon.

The Lane, J. mss. II, 1825-1960, consist of correspondence and papers of politician Joseph Lane and his family.

The League of Women Voters mss., 1913-2014, consist of the records of the League of Women Voters (LWV) of Monroe County, Indiana.

The Lieber mss., 1691-1945, are papers of Richard Lieber, 1869-1944, director of the Indiana State Department of Conservation from its creation in 1919 to 1933.

The Lincoln mss., ca. 1798-1959, consist of letters, documents, and facsimile copies of documents by and about Abraham Lincoln, 1809-1865, his ancestors, immediate family, members of his cabinet, and other persons closely connected with him.

The Ludlow mss., 1898-1948, consists of the papers of Louis Leon Ludlow, 1873-1950, journalist and congressman from Indiana.

The Magee mss., 1845-1929, consists of the papers of Rufus Magee, 1845-1929, lawyer, Indiana state senator, and diplomat.

The McCulloch mss., 1766-1914, consist of letters and papers of Hugh McCulloch, 1808-1895, U.S. Comptroller of the Currency, Secretary of the Treasury, and a partner in the London banking house of Jay Cooke, McCulloch & Company.

The McDonald mss., 1854-1891, are papers of Joseph Ewing McDonald, 1819-1891, U.S. senator.

Consists of the papers of Paul Vories McNutt, 1891-1955, lawyer, governor of Indiana and federal official.

The McNutt mss. II consists of two portrait photographs of Paul V. McNutt, 1891-1955, and Mary Higgins.

The Newsom, H.D. mss., ca. 1950-1970, consist of the papers of National Grange Master and U.S. Tariff Commissioner Herschel Davis Newsom, 1905-1970.

The Niles mss., 1765-1916, are the law office papers and family correspondence of John Barron Niles, 1808-1879, lawyer of LaPorte, Indiana.

The Noble mss., 1815-1860, consist of letters to members of the family of Noah Noble, 1794-1844, especially to his son-in-law, Alexander H. Davidson, in relation to the settlement of Noah Noble's estate.

The Nolan, Val mss. consists of the speeches, papers, correspondence, and photographs of Val Nolan, 1892-1940, graduate of the Indiana University Law School, U.S. District Attorney, and trustee of Indiana University.

The Orr mss., 1809-1871, are the papers of the Orr family who emigrated from County Tyrone, Ireland, to Monroe County, West Virginia in 1821.

The Orr mss. II, 1901-2009, traces the genealogy of the Orr family, who have lived in Delaware County, Indiana since 1838.

The Polke mss., 1809-1868, consist of letters and papers of William Polke, 1775-1843, judge, commissioner for the Michigan road, and perpetrator of the removal of the Potawatomi Indians from their homes and land in Indiana in 1838.

The Ralston, B.M.K. mss., 1873-1943, are the letters and papers of realtor of Indianapolis, Indiana and brother of Governor Samuel Moffett Ralston, Boyd Mercer Kerr Ralston, 1860-1944.

The Ralston, Jennie Craven mss., 1894-1950, consists of the papers of Indiana's Democratic National Committeewoman and wife of Samuel Moffett Ralston, Indiana Governor and US Senator, Jennie Craven Ralston, 1861-1954.

The Ralston, S.M. mss., 1868-1928, consists of the papers of Indiana Governor and U.S. Senator, Samuel Moffett Ralston, 1857-1925.

The Rauch mss., 1908-1940, are the papers of George Washington Rauch, 1876-1940, congressman from Marion, Indiana, who represented the eleventh district, 1907-1917.

The Post-Senate series of the Richard G. Lugar Senatorial Papers consists of files collected by Richard Lugar after his tenure as a United States Senator ended in 2012. In particular, it consists of documents related to his work at the Lugar Center and his continued work on many of the issues that had framed his Senate career.

The Rumely mss., 1838-1965, are the papers of Edward Aloysius Rumely, 1882-1964, physician, educator, and public relations man, and papers relating to his ancestors. The papers consist of correspondence with prominent people both in Europe and the United States; an autobiography; documents dealing with his arrest for perjury in July, 1918, and the pardon by President Calvin Coolidge on January 19, 1925; material on his many fields of interest; pictures, and printed matter.

The Rumely mss. II, 1932-1945, are the correspondence, papers, and printed materials of Edward Aloysius Rumely, 1882-1964, publicist, of LaPorte, Indiana.

The Scott mss., 1817-1937, consists of the papers of Emmet Hoyt Scott, 1842-1924, businessman and mayor of LaPorte, Indiana, his father, Wiley Huntington Scott, 1796-1872, farmer and hotelkeeper of Nineveh, New York, and his son, Emmet Scott, 1873-1937.

The Scott mss. II, 1854-1906, consists of the papers of Emmet Hoyt Scott, 1842-1924, businessman and mayor of LaPorte, Indiana, and his brother, Arthur Lee Scott, 1845-1878, businessman.

The Smith, Hamilton mss., 1779-1874, consists of the letters and papers of Hamilton Smith, 1804-1875, lawyer and businessman of Louisville, Kentucky, and Cannelton, Indiana.

The Test mss., 1824-1845, consist of correspondence of Charles H. Test, 1802-1884, judge, member of the Indiana General Assembly, and secretary of state of Indiana.

The Thompson mss., 1837-1899, are letters and papers of Richard Wigginton Thompson, 1809-1900, lawyer, judge, Indiana state legislator, U.S. congressman, U.S. secretary of navy.

The Treanor mss., 1878-1941, consist of letters and papers of Walter Emanuel Treanor, 1883-1941, Indiana University alumnus and judge.

The Udell mss., ca. 1966-1980, consist of political manuals and campaign literature relating primarily to the National Democratic Party and to the Democratic Party in Indiana collected by Jerry G. Udell.

The Whitcomb mss., 1933-1985, consists of the papers of former governor of Indiana Edgar Doud Whitcomb, 1917-2016.

The Willkie mss., 1934-1945, consist of correspondence, diaries, political memorabilia of Wendell L. Willkie.