Society of Indiana Pioneers S3267 1918-1929 6 folders
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Processed by: Julie A. Reid, January
2005
Organizational History:
The Society of Indiana Pioneers was established on September 15, 1916. The society was to be composed of descendents of the original pioneer families that settled in Indiana. The purpose of the society was to “honor the memory and the work of the pioneers who opened Indiana to civilization”. The society intended to accomplish this purpose by encouraging historical research, advocating for the interpretation and education of state and local history, working with other historical societies, and helping to make information regarding the history of the state of Indiana available to citizens. The group’s efforts in this regard acted as a catalyst to help create the Indiana History Conference.
Sources: Holliday, Murray. A History of the Society of Indiana Pioneers: 1916-1980. Greenfield, Indiana: Mitchell-Fleming Printing, Inc., n.d.
Scope and Content Note:
This collection consists of various materials pertaining to the Society of Indiana Pioneers. Materials include announcements, bulletins, invitations, maps, programs, and other miscellaneous items including bylaws and a constitution.
Folder Listing:
Folder 1. Announcements, 1919-1923
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1919, Dec. 11 |
Announcement of annual meeting |
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1919, Sept. 16 |
Announcement of automobile trip (on letterhead) |
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1922, Sept. 16 |
Announcement of automobile trip |
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1922 |
Announcement of pilgrimage to New Harmony |
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1923 |
Announcement of pilgrimage to Wayne and Henry counties |
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1923 |
Announcement of pilgrimage to Fort Wayne |
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1923, May 4 |
Announcement of May Time Party |
Folder 2. Bulletins, 1923-1924
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1923, April 10 |
Bulletin |
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1924, March 15 |
Bulletin |
Folder 3. Invitations, 1924
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1924, May 24 |
Invitation to May Time Party |
Folder 4. Maps, 1922, n.d.
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1922 |
Map of pilgrimage to New Harmony |
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n.d. |
Map of unknown pilgrimage to points in Noblesville area |
Folder 5. Programs, 1920-1924
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1920, Dec. 11 |
Program for annual dinner |
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1922, Oct. 5-7 |
Program for pilgrimage to New Harmony |
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1922, Dec. 9 |
Program for annual dinner |
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1923, Dec. 8 |
Program for annual dinner |
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1924, Sept. 27 |
Program for Harvest Home Picnic |
Folder 6. Miscellaneous, 1918-1929
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1918, Dec. 11 |
Description of the mission of the Society of Indiana Pioneers and a list of members |
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1922 |
RSVP card to join the Society of Indiana Pioneers addressed to Mr. Herbert Foltz, Chairman |
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1929, April 13 |
Newsletter |
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n.d. |
Postcard to recommend membership addressed to Miss Anna Sickels, Secretary |
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n.d. |
Constitution for the Society of the Indiana Pioneers |
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n.d. |
By-Laws of the Society of Indiana Pioneers |
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n.d. |
Songs selected by the Society of Indiana Pioneers to be sung at annual banquets and gatherings |
Collection Information:
| Size of Collection: | 6 folders |
| Collection Dates: | 1918-1929 |
| Provenance: | Unknown |
| Restrictions: | None |
| Reproduction Rights: | Permission to reproduce, exhibit, or publish material in this collection must be obtained from the Manuscript Section, Indiana State Library. |
| Alternate formats: | None |
| Related Holdings: | None |
| Notes: | None |
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