Shanklin and Avery family papers, 1828-1959.
Collection Number: 1635
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library
DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY
Title:
Shanklin and Avery family papers, 1828-1959.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
1635
Abstract:
Letters, diaries, deeds and other papers of the related Shanklin and Avery families.
Creator:
Shanklin family.
Shanklin, Malvina Harlan
Quanitities:
.5 cubic feet.
Language:
Collection material in English
Letters, diaries, deeds and other papers of the related Shanklin and Avery families;
diary of John Gilbert Shanklin of Evansville, Indiana, in which he wrote of people
and places observed on a summer trip through the northwestern United States, 1863;
deeds, appraisals, indentures and other legal papers, 1828-1873, mostly involving
land in Evansville; cancelled checks, receipts, bills, 1828-1868; also, playbills,
programs, clippings, and miscellaneous items; taped interview with transcript of Malvina
Harlan Shanklin, 1959, in which she provides reminiscences of her early life.
INFORMATION FOR USERS
Shanklin and Avery family papers, #1635. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections,
Cornell University Library.
Names:
Shanklin family.
Avery family.
Subjects:
Genealogy.
CONTAINER LIST
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Container
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Description
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Date
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Series I. Correspondence and legal papers
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| Box 1 |
Jane Perry to Shanklin
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1832-07-20 | |
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Scope and Contents
Letter from Jane Perry (?) to Mr. Shanklin, Carrickmagra
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| Box 1 |
F. E. Walker to Isaac T. Preston
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1836-08-31 | |
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Scope and Contents
Letter from F. E. Walker, Henderson, to Isaac T. Preston, New Orleans
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| Box 1 |
Charles Diamond to John Shanklin
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1840-03-29 | |
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Scope and Contents
Letter from Charles Diamond, New Orleans, to John Shanklin, Evansville, Indiana
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| Box 1 |
Susan H. Cheshire to Benjamin F. Avery
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1848-05-27-1848-10-26 | |
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Scope and Contents
Letters to Benjamin F. Avery, Louisville, Kentucky from his wife Susan H. Cheshire
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| Box 1 |
Benjamin Avery to Susan H. Cheshire
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1848-12-27 | |
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Scope and Contents
Letter from Benjamin F. Avery to his wife Susan H. Cheshire, Jackson, Mississippi
to Louisville, Kentucky.
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| Box 1 |
Susan H. Cheshire to Benjamin
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1849-06-17-1849-06-24 | |
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Scope and Contents
Letter from Susan Cheshire to Benjamin, Louisville to Meadsville
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| Box 1 |
J.P. Walworth to Benjamin Avery
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1848-06-22 | |
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Scope and Contents
Letter from J. P. Walworth, Natches to Benjamin Avery
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| Box 1 |
Marias (?) to Mrs. P. H. Avery
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1848-08-27 | |
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Scope and Contents
Letter from Marias (?) to Mrs. P. H. Avery, Hartford
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| Box 1 |
J. G. Shanklin to James M. Shanklin
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1850-11-28 | |
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Scope and Contents
Letter from J. G. Shanklin, Evansville, to James M. Shanklin, Crawfordsville, Indiana
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| Box 1 |
Mother to ?
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1860-05-22 | |
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Gilbert Shanklin to George Shanklin
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1866-02-10 | |
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Scope and Contents
Letter from George Shanklin from brother Gilbert Shanklin, Geneva, Switzerland.
Describing Paris and discussing Fr. Lavoisier.
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| Box 1 |
Gilbert to George
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1866-10-22 | |
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Scope and Contents
Letter to George from Gilbert, Carrickmagra. Criticizes party platform
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| Box 1 |
G. W. Shanklin to Francis W. Miller
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1871-05-09 | |
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Scope and Contents
Letter from G. W. Shanklin as attorney for John Shanklin to Francis W. Miller, Evansville
to Cincinnati
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| Box 1 |
B. F. Avery to Gertie ?
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1878-11-25 | |
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Scope and Contents
Letter from B. F. Avery to Gertie, Louisville
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| Box 1 |
Samuel R. Dowery to J. G. Shanklin
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1879-06-14 | |
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Scope and Contents
Letter from Samuel R. Dowery (Private Secretary to Gov.), Indianapolis to J. G. Shanklin,
Wyoming, N.Y.
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Susan H. Avery to Mrs. Reilly
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1879-09-26 | |
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Scope and Contents
Letter from Susan H. Avery to Mrs. Reilly, Wyoming, N.Y.
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Daniel Macauley to Gil
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1880-11-17-1880-12-10 | |
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Scope and Contents
Letter from Daniel Macauley to Gil, New York
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Daniel Macauley to John Black
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1880-12-15 | |
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Scope and Contents
Letter from Daniel Macauley to John Black, New York
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| Box 1 |
Daniel Macauley to Shanklin
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1881-12-23 | |
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Scope and Contents
Letter from Daniel Macauley to Shanklin, New York
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| Box 1 |
Daniel Macauley to Gil Shanklin
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1891-08-02 | |
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Scope and Contents
Letter from Daniel Macauley to Gil Shanklin, Washington, D.C.
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G. W. Shanklin to Mr. Wilson
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1892-04-13 | |
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Scope and Contents
Letter from G. W. Shanklin to Mr. Wilson, Evansville, Indiana
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| Box 1 |
Edwin Markham to Mr. Brown
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1932-08-08 | |
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Scope and Contents
Letter from Edwin Markham to Mr. Brown, West New Brighton, N.Y.
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| Box 1 |
Other undated letters
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date unknown | |
| Box 2 |
B. F. Avery to wife
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1848-07-24 | |
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Scope and Contents
Letter from B. F. Avery in letter to wife, wrote a copy of his letter to D. H., a
relative, dissolving a partnership.
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E. W. A. to brother and sister
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1849-02-04 | |
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Scope and Contents
Letter from E. W. A. [Arms] (?) to his brother and sister. Tells of illnesses: cholera,
"hysterics", consumption. Speaks of whirlwind in town due to California gold rush.
General news and gossip.
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| Box 2 |
Benjamin F. Avery to Susan (?)
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1853-12-22 | |
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Scope and Contents
Letter from Benjamin F. Avery to Susan (?) on board the "Southern Belle" by Ground
Gulf, (Louisiana?). Tells of business transaction made and anxiety to return home
to see his children.
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| Box 2 |
Gill to Father
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1859-05-11 | |
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Scope and Contents
Letter from Gill to his father from Frankfort, Kentucky (?). Explained amount of
money needed for school there and how it would be used. Description of a debate held
near Frankfort. Soon to return home.
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| Box 2 |
Gill to parents
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1863-07-12 | |
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Scope and Contents
Letter from Southfield, Redfind, near Detroit from Gill to his parents during his
travels thru Ohio, Michigan. Describes the warm hospitality. Discusses fully his
views on the Civil War - friendly negotiations, realize plight of south if emancipation
took place. Use of the "olive branch" (His diary tells of travels) see p. 5 of this
inventory.
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Gill to Edie
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1865-09-30 | |
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Scope and Contents
Letter to Edie from her cousin Gill from Aughrygalt (Ireland?) Europe. Philosophizes
and tells of accident - sprained ankle and experience with Perry family, with whom
he lives.
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Gilbert Shanklin to Lizzie Shanklin
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1866-10-08 | |
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Scope and Contents
Letter from Gilbert Shanklin to his sister Lizzie Shanklin from Strunorear describing
Bologna - its streets, palaces, people and also Venice - its palaces, people and advances.
Original (poor condition) and 2 typed copies.
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| Box 2 |
Gil Shanklin to Edie
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1866-12-19 | |
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Scope and Contents
Letter from Gil Shanklin to Edie wishing her a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
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| Box 2 |
Gil Shanklin to Edie
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1867-01-31 | |
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Scope and Contents
Letter to Edie from cousin Gil from Braunschweig. Tells of his regard for German people
and their language. Mentions characteristics of other nationalities - French, English,
Italian.
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Benjamin Laforce McDougall to Miss Gatty
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1867-04-15 | |
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Scope and Contents
Letter from Benjamin Laforce McDougall to Miss Gatty expressing sadness to be leaving
his seat at her desk because of the Board's decision to change the meeting place.
(sketches)
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| Box 2 |
Gil Shanklin to Edie
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1867-11-22 | |
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Scope and Contents
Letter from Gil to Edie Shanklin from Berlin. Departure from Braunschweig sad. Start
in at University in Berlin soon.
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| Box 2 |
Gil to sister
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1868-11-15 | |
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Scope and Contents
Letter from Gil to his sister from Evansville, Indiana. News and family talk.
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Joaquin Miller to Mrs. Avery
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1877-12-07 | |
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Scope and Contents
Letter from Joaquin Miller to Mrs. Avery from New York City. Personal note.
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Joaquin Miller to Mrs. Gertrude A. Avery
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1878-01-11 | |
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Scope and Contents
Letter from Joaquin Miller to Mrs. Gertrude Avery from New York City. Personal note.
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| Box 2 |
Vinnie Ream Roxie to John G. Shanklin
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1879-06-17 | |
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Scope and Contents
Vinnie Ream Roxie sends a congratulatory wedding note to Hon. John G. Shanklin - from
Washington, D.C.
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John W. Foster to John G. Shanklin
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1879-07-16 | |
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Scope and Contents
John W. Foster sends a congratulatory wedding note to Hon. John G. Shanklin - sent
from Mexico.
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| Box 2 |
Dan MacCauley to Gil Shanklin
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1881-08-03 | |
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Scope and Contents
Dan MacCauley's of Boston writes Gil Shanklin a personal note recalling old days gone
by. Mentions the Shanklin baby girl.
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| Box 2 |
Gil Shanklin to friend
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1884-01-21 | |
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Scope and Contents
Gill Shanklin writes to his old friend from New York City.
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Dan MacCauley to Gil Shanklin
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1884-02-29 | |
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Scope and Contents
Letter from Dan MacCauley again writes to his old friend Gill Shanklin from New York
City.
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Mary L. Coonley to Gill Shanklin
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1885-07-26 | |
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Scope and Contents
Letter from Mary L. Coonley writes to her Uncle Gill Shanklin from Hillside (school?)
Thanks him for a newspaper he sent her.
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| Box 2 |
Marie Prescott to Editor
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1886-12-30 | |
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Scope and Contents
Marie Prescott (actress) writes thank you note to Editor of the Evansville, Indiana
paper, for a prized criticism. From Buffalo, N.Y. (The Courier, of which JGS was
editor)
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| Box 2 |
Marie Prescott to Newspaper critic
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1887-02-02 | |
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Scope and Contents
Marie Prescott writes to Evansville's newspaper critic to give good notices of her
Co. due to upset within the players. They are coming to Evansville soon.
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Mallie Shanklin to Father
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1887-08-22 | |
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Scope and Contents
Mallie Shanklin writes her pa-pa (Gill) from Hillside.
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Gill Shanklin to Malvina
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1888-08-06 | |
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Scope and Contents
Gill Shanklin writes to his daughter Malvina from Evansville.
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Gill Shanklin to Mallie
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1889-07-21 | |
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Scope and Contents
Gill Shanklin writes to daughter, Mallie from Hot Springs, Arkansas where he went
for treatments on his eyes.
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Grandmother to Mallie
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1889-08-04 | |
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Scope and Contents
Letter to Mallie from her grandmother for her birthday wish.
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D. W. Voorhees to John G. Shanklin
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1889-10-10 | |
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Scope and Contents
Letter to Hon. John G. Shanklin from D. W. Voorhees from Asheville, N.C. thanking
him for his account of the Scottsburg meeting.
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| Box 2 |
Mother to Susanna and Malvina
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1892-03-27 | |
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Scope and Contents
Letter to Susanna and Malvina Shanklin from their mother in Anchorage.
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Mother to Susanna and Malvina
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1892-03-30 | |
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Scope and Contents
Letter to Susanna and Malvina Shanklin from their mother in Anchorage telling date
she will return home.
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Pendennis Club to C. B. R.
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1892-04-04 | |
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Scope and Contents
C.B.R. (?) from Pendennis Club in Louisville, Kentucky thought it would be nice to
send to Gil the seconds who backed his name for membership - somehow Gil Shanklin
was sent the letter.
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Mother to Susanna and Malvina
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1892-04-20 | |
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Scope and Contents
Susanna and Malvina receive a letter from their mother from Indianapolis, Indiana.
She and her husband are at a convention.
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| Box 2 |
Gill Shanklin to Mallie
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1892-07-27 | |
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Scope and Contents
Gill Shanklin writes to Mallie at Hillside from Evansville.
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Grandmother to Mallie
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1892-11-14 | |
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Scope and Contents
Mallie received a note from her Grandmother.
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Pendennis Club to ?
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1893-03-23 | |
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Scope and Contents
List of seconds from the Pendennis Club, as mentioned on April 4, 1892
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Father to Mallie
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1893-07-18 | |
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Scope and Contents
Mallie, in Chicago, receives a letter from her father in Evansville. His eyes are
poorer. The girls and their mother are attending the World's Fair.
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M. H. Ingrim to ?
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1893-08-07 | |
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Scope and Contents
Letter from M. H. Ingrim, proprietor of the Winamac Democrat Journal congratulating
him on his coming appointment as Consul to Berlin, Germany or Manchester, England.
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| Box 2 |
Uncle to Mallie
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1893-08-31 | |
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Scope and Contents
Mallie's uncle writes to her from Evansville.
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Susanna to Friend
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1893-10-18 | |
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Scope and Contents
Susanna, in Chicago, writes to her friend and tells her of the fun she is having at
the Fair.
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Father to Mallie
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1894-08-10 | |
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Scope and Contents
Letter to Mallie at Hillside from her Father at Evansville.
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Helen Avery Robinson to Mallie
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1896-12-29 | |
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Scope and Contents
Letter to Mallie from her cousin, Helen Avery Robinson.
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Helen Avery Robinson to Mallie
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1897-01-06 | |
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Scope and Contents
Letter to Mallie from her cousin, Helen Avery Robinson.
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Helen Avery Robinson to Mallie
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1897-01-13 | |
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Scope and Contents
Letter to Mallie from her cousin, Helen Avery Robinson.
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Helen Avery Robinson to Mallie
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1897-01-18 | |
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Scope and Contents
Letter to Mallie from her cousin, Helen Avery Robinson.
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John W. Foster to John G. Shanklin
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1897-02-19 | |
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Scope and Contents
Letter from John W. Foster in Washington, D. C. writes Hon. John Gilbert Shanklin
to thank him for sending him the Evansville Courier file of notices of deaths.
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Helen Avery Robinson to Mallie
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1897-05-11 | |
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Scope and Contents
Letter to Mallie from her cousin, Helen Avery Robinson.
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W. T. Price to Gil Shanklin
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1897-09-04 | |
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Scope and Contents
W. T. Price wrote letter of sympathy to Gil Shanklin upon the death of his brother,
George.
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Father to Susanna
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1898-02-18 | |
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Scope and Contents
Letter to Susanna from her father, in Evansville, Indiana dictated to Mallie.
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Grandmother to Susanna
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1898-06-08 | |
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Scope and Contents
Letter to Susanna from her grandmother (and whom she was named after), Susanna in
Evansville and grandmother in Anchorage, Kentucky
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Mallie to Susanna
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1901-10-21 | |
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Scope and Contents
Letter to Susanna from Mallie, speaks of weddings, gossip, etc.
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| Box 2 |
Mallie to Susanna
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1901-11-16 | |
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Scope and Contents
Letter to Susanna S. from Mallie, miscellaneous topics - mentions children.
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Father to Susanna S.
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1901-11-18 | |
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Scope and Contents
Letter to Susanna S. from her father, miscellaneous topics, gossip.
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Mother to Mallie
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1902-04-16 | |
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Scope and Contents
Letter to Mallie S. from her mother. Mallie is traveling with the Bingham family.
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Mother to Mallie
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Scope and Contents
Letter to Mallie S. from her mother from Anchorage, Kentucky.
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Father to Susanna S.
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Scope and Contents
Letter to Susanna S. from her father dictated to A. P. (?) from Evansville, Indiana.
General news.
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Father to Susanna S.
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1902-10-14 | |
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Scope and Contents
Letter to Susanna S. from her father dictated to A. P. from Evansville, Indiana.
General news.
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Father to Susanna S.
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1902-12-09 | |
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Scope and Contents
Letter to Susanna S. from her father dictated to A. P. from Evansville, Indiana.
General news.
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Father to Susanna S.
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1903-01-28 | |
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Scope and Contents
Letter to Susanna S. from her father dictated to A. P. from Evansville, Indiana.
General news, mentions affliction Susanna had.
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Lydia to Gertrude
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1909-10-21 | |
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Scope and Contents
Letter to Gertrude (Avery?) from her sister Lydia in Rochester. Lydia is loaning
Mallie money to study French and take singing lessons.
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Mother to Gertrude & girls
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1912-06-21 | |
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Scope and Contents
Letter to Gertrude and the girls (Mallie and Susanna?) from their mother from Hillside.
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Grandmother Avery to Susanna, Mallie, Goldie
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1912-08-12 | |
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Scope and Contents
Letter to Susanna, Mallie, & Goldie from Grandmother Avery from Hillside.
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S. M. MacDonald to J. W. Shanklin
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1913-09-16 | |
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Scope and Contents
Letter to J.W. Shanklin from S. M. MacDonald from Wyoming, N.Y. (Hillside) report
on Mrs. Avery.
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Bon to sister
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1915-07-28 | |
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Scope and Contents
Letter from Bon (?), Hillside Farm, N.Y. to his sister.
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Edith Reilly to Susanna S.
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1916-03-17 | |
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Scope and Contents
Letter to Susanna S. from cousin Edith Reilly concerning some early clippings of her
father's activities which she sent Susanna.
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Willard Hubbell to Mallie
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1950-02-25 | |
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Scope and Contents
Letter to Mallie from Willard Hubbell of Coral Gables, Florida discussing list prices
of portrait done by Henry Sales Hubbell. Printed list price accompanies this.
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| Box 2 |
Malvina H. Shanklin to George
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date unknown | |
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Scope and Contents
Letter to Uncle George from Malvina H. Shanklin sometime in 1893. Written from 'Chicago,
Illinois.
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| Box 2 |
Lydia to Gertrude
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date unknown | |
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Scope and Contents
Letter to Gertrude from her sister Lydia from Rochester.
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| Box 2 |
Lydia to Gertrude
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date unknown | |
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Scope and Contents
Letter to Gertrude from her sister Lydia discussing the loan of money to Mallie for
singing.
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| Box 2 |
Lydia to Gertrude
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date unknown | |
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Scope and Contents
Letter to Gertrude from her sister Lydia again discussing Mallie and her singing.
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| Box 2 |
Grandmother to Mallie
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date unknown | |
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Scope and Contents
Letter to Mallie from her Grandmother.
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| Box 2 |
Father to Susanna
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date unknown | |
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Scope and Contents
Letter to Susanna from her Father.
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| Box 2 |
Father to Susanna S.
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date unknown | |
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Scope and Contents
Letter to Susanna S. from her Father dictated to Mallie. Note from Mallie on the
end. Susanna is in Virginia teaching school.
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| Box 2 |
J. W. Raymond to Dr. Shanklin
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date unknown | |
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Scope and Contents
Letter from J. W. Raymond (?) to Dr. Shanklin from Louisville, Kentucky - declines
invitation because of previous engagement.
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| Box 2 |
S. M. M. (?) to J. W. Shanklin
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date unknown | |
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I.a. Envelopes added to letters
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| Box 2 |
Denison to Miss Shanklin
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date unknown | |
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Scope and Contents
The Denison, Erwin Hotel Co. Proprietors, Indianapolis, Indiana - addressed to Miss
Shanklin, 620 Locust Street, Evansville, Indiana.
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| Box 2 |
St. George Hotel to Critic of Courier
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date unknown | |
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Scope and Contents
St. George Hotel, Electric Light in Every Room - addressed to Critic of Courier
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| Box 2 |
Hotel Hay to Malvina Harlan Shanklin
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date unknown | |
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Scope and Contents
Hotel Hay, Hot Springs, Arkansas - addressed to Miss Malvina Harlan Shanklin, Louisville,
Kentucky.
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Series II. Playbills and programs
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Scope and Contents
Playbills transferred to Broadside Collection 6/61
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| Box 2 |
Opera House
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1886-11-11 | |
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Scope and Contents
Margaret Mather, "The Honeymoon" - poor condition
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| Box 2 |
Opera House
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1886-11-11-1886-11-16 | |
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Scope and Contents
Kate Castleton, "A Paper Doll"
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| Box 2 |
Opera House
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1886 | |
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Scope and Contents
Mrs. D. P. Bowers, "Lady Audley's Secret"
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| Box 2 |
Opera House
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1886-12-11 | |
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Scope and Contents
W. J. Scanlan, "Shane Na Lawn"
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| Box 2 |
Opera House
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1886-12-29-1886-12-30 | |
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Scope and Contents
Marie Prescott, "Czeka" - poor condition
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| Box 2 |
Opera House
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1886-12-29-1886-12-30 | |
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Scope and Contents
Marie Prescott, "Ingomar"
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| Box 2 |
Opera House
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1887-01-07-1887-01-08 | |
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Scope and Contents
Miss Minnie Maddern, "Caprice"
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| Box 2 |
Opera House
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1887-01-11-1887-01-12 | |
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Scope and Contents
McCoull Opera Comique Co., "The Black Hussar"
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| Box 2 |
Opera House
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1887-01-11-1887-01-12 | |
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Scope and Contents
McCoull Opera Comique Co., "Falka"
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| Box 2 |
Opera House
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1887-01-22 | |
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Scope and Contents
Lotta, "The Little Detective"
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| Box 2 |
Opera House
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1887-01-24 | |
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Scope and Contents
N. Y. Original Cast, "Held By the Enemy"
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| Box 2 |
Opera House
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1887-01-31 | |
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Scope and Contents
Mr. & Mrs. W. J. Florence, "Our Governor"
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| Box 2 |
Opera House
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1887-02-02 | |
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Scope and Contents
Marie Prescott, "Czeka"
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| Box 2 |
Opera House
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1877-02-21 | |
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Scope and Contents
Bennett and Moulton's Comic Opera Co., "Bohemian Girl"
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| Box 2 |
Opera House
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1887-02 | |
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Scope and Contents
Bennett and Moulton's Comic Opera Co., "Chimes of Normandy" - poor condition
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| Box 2 |
National Opera Co.
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1887-06-01-1887-07-04 | |
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Scope and Contents
Pamphlet of operas put on by the National Opera Co., Exposition Music Hall in Louisville,
Kentucky
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| Box 2 |
New American Opera Co.
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1888-12-31 | |
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Scope and Contents
The New American Opera Co., at the Opera House in Evansville, Indiana, producing "Troubadour"
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| Box 2 |
Gilmore and His Incomparable Bank
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1888-05-12 | |
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Scope and Contents
Gilmore and His Incomparable Bank of N.Y. - In Evans Hall, Evansville, Indiana
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| Box 2 |
American Opera Program
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1886-06-09-1886-06-12 | |
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Scope and Contents
American Opera Program. Southern exposition Building. 2 copies
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Series III. Newspaper articles
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| Box 2 |
"The Oregon Country in Early Days"
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date unknown | |
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Scope and Contents
"The Oregon Country in Early Days" from unknown newspaper. Concerns poems of Joaquin
Miller.
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| Box 2 |
Countryside
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-1900-04 | |
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Scope and Contents
Letter to the Editor from G. A. Shanklin
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| Box 2 |
Countryside
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-1900-04-16 | |
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Scope and Contents
"Wise Sayings From Mrs. Avery's Note Book"
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| Box 2 |
Courier
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-1897-02-15 | |
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Scope and Contents
Courier, Evansville, Indiana. Obituary of George W. Shanklin
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Series IV. Miscellanea
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| Box 2 |
Announcement of postponed opera
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date unknown | |
| Box 2 |
Calling card of Joaquin Miller
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date unknown | |
| Box 2 |
Fragment of unidentifiable paper
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date unknown | |
| Box 2 |
Clipping of newspaper concerning Gil Shanklin in politics
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date unknown | |
| Box 2 |
Poem which accompanied a Christmas gift from Waldo (?) to his mother
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date unknown | |
| Box 2 |
Lydia Avery Coonley Ward photograph
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date unknown | |
| Box 2 |
Gill's Diary
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1863-07-04-1863-09-11 | |
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Scope and Contents
Chronicle of journey; describing attitude of people in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, New
York, and Pennsylvania. Written by Gill, with many observations on people and places,
Cincinnati, Detroit, Niagara Falls, Montreal, Boston, the Hudson River Valley, New
York City, and Pittsburgh. Handwritten in pencil.
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| Box 2 |
Notes and Extracts about Money, Banks, etc.
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1902 | |
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Scope and Contents
Started July 1902, 11 pages handwritten quotes and book lists (leather bound notebook).
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| Box 2 |
Dinner to Mr. Justice John Marshall Harlan
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1877-1902 | |
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Scope and Contents
Printed 86 page book containing speeches at dinner given in his honor by the Bar of
the Supreme Court of the United States on December 9, 1902
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