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STORIES FROM SMALL COLLECTIONS.

Authors :
QUIGLEY, BARBARA
Source :
Traces of Indiana & Midwestern History; Spring2024, Vol. 36 Issue 2, p24-33, 10p
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

This article titled "Stories from Small Collections" presents several interesting stories from various small collections in the Indiana Historical Society. One story focuses on the Jacob Breinig Family Photograph, which showcases the life of Jacob Breinig, a musician and teacher who lived in Vincennes and Terre Haute. Another story highlights the Anna Louise Campbell van Gestel Collection, which features the life of Anna Louise Campbell, a Shakespearean actress who later became a baroness. The article also mentions the Logan Grays Reunion Photograph, which captures a reunion picnic held to celebrate the silver anniversary of the Logan Grays, an independent company of militia in Logansport. Lastly, the Prince Pu Lun Collection documents the visit of Prince Pu Lun, nephew of the Emperor of China, to Indianapolis in 1904. The text describes the visit of Prince Pu Lun of China to Indiana in May 1904. The prince toured schools, businesses, and attended various events and banquets. He was greeted by local dignitaries and interacted with the public. The text also mentions his visit to Lafayette and his activities there. The second part of the text discusses the Gary Commercial Club, its members, and a picnic they attended in 1913. Lastly, the text briefly mentions the Indiana Unemployment Compensation Division and its function in providing benefits to eligible workers who became unemployed. This article discusses three different collections held by the Indiana Historical Society. The first collection consists of two photographs and two checks related to unemployment [Extracted from the article]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1040788X
Volume :
36
Issue :
2
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Traces of Indiana & Midwestern History
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
177266191