Telegram to Eugene V. Debs, 6/21/26. Writes that the Harlem, New York members of the Jewish Socialist Verband have purchased a camp in Cold Springs, New York. Says that he would like permission to name the camp's auditorium after Eugene V. Debs.
Jeff Scheller's typewritten account as collected by Greg Callaway of finding a mouse in a bag of potatoes purchased by his mother at an Evansville, Indiana, supermarket.
Letter to Theodore Debs, 3/7/1921. Writes that she was sad to read where Eugene V. Debs is not allowed to send mail. Says that she thought Eugene V. Debs's situation would be better now that Woodrow Wilson is out of the White House. Remarks that...
Copy of letter from Marguerite Debs Cooper, 12/29/1947. Writes that she received the picture that Stone sent. Says that one of the railway express workers who delivered the picture had an interest in seeing Eugene V. Debs' house purchased for a...
One typed page describing Sportland Park in Clinton, Indiana. The land was purchased from Wait and Sunkel of Newport. Lorraine Miller chose the name of the park. Thomas L. Kibby was a reference.
Black and white photocopy of a newspaper photograph of the Bob-O-Link (Binkley) coal mine. The 1935 strip mine opened south of Seelyville called Bob-O-Link, and everyday as Binkley Mine. The mine operated until 1942 as the Pyramid Coal Company. The...
Three typed pages describing the house of the Krekler family in Clinton, Indiana. References include Mrs. Callie D. McMechen, niece of Claude Matthews. The land was purchased by James Whitcomb, was was govenor of Indiana from 1843-1848. Martha...
Black and white photograph of R.H. Modesitt's Grocery in Seelyville Indiana. The picture was taken around 1885 and shows multiple male individuals in front of the store. The individuals range in age from young to old, and are all wearing hats. The...
Black and white photocopy of photographs of Frank's Chicken Dinner House and Reception House. The Chicken Dinner House was opened on August 8, 1927. Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Martin of East Glenn purchased the two story bungalow house, remodeled it as...
Fans (Persons); Salutations; Sick persons; Debs, Eugene V. (Eugene Victor), 1855-1926; New York World; Publications;
Letter to Thedore Debs, 9/15/26. Says that she would rather be anywhere than in New York City, New York. Writes that she is now the secretary to O. H. Cosgrove, editor of the SUNDAY WORLD. Expresses the hope that Eugene V. Debs is feeling better....
One typed page describing the residential district in Clinton, Indiana. The homes are owned by Dr. I.D. White, C.M. White, Jr., Mrs. Harriet R. Pierce, and Mark E. Nebeker, who had recently purchased property from the Higgins.
Letter from Theodore Debs, 4/2/41. Tells Karsner that David Karsner "possessed those rare qualities that ennoble and dignify the race." Says that it was unfortunate that David Karsner's "bodily strength was not commensurate with his mental...
Letter to Theodore Debs on Osborne Hotel Girard, Kansas letterhead, 02/24/1909. Says that he has purchased a dog named Babe for Theodore Debs from Pete Wilson.
One typed page describing how Dead Man's Hollow received its name. The body of George Barber was found in this hollow in the spring of 1874. A group of school boys led by Mr. Fable saw the body. The identification of the body was made by a mark...
Coal miners -- Indiana -- Vermillion County -- Equipment and supplies; Wick lamps; Mine lighting -- Equipment and supplies;
Four wick or sunshine lamps used by coal miners from 1900 to 1912. The wick lamp used kerosene and a paraffin like substance called sunshine. The miner would light the wick and the sunshine slowed the burning of the kerosene and prolonged...
Coal miners -- Indiana -- Vermillion County -- Equipment and supplies; Acetylene lamps; Mine lighting -- Equipment and supplies;
Four carbide lamps used by coal miners between 1912 and the 1930s. Water dripping on the carbide in the lamp produced a gas that went to the lens. To create light the miner then lit the lamp wick. Miners purchased their own carbide for...
View of Mrs. Fred Russell of Brazil, Indiana, dressed in a paisley shawl and wearing a hat, holding a large wooden band box which belonged to her grandmother and dates to 1830. The shawl was made in Paisley, Scotland and was a wedding present in...
One typed page which contains information about a private family cemetery plot that was destroyed by descendants of the family who purchased the land, promising to keep the cemetery intact.
Carved wooden table with a granite top which was purchased from a family who came from Pennsylvania. It holds a glass vase trimmed with roses made about 1880, a white platter with a small violet design, a silver fruit dish bowl and a silver and...
