Civil order book, 1840-1859.

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Civil order book, 1840-1859.

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The collection, on one reel of microfilm, contains the Posey County, Ind. Circuit Court order book. The book holds orders, affadavits, and other legal items pertaining to the contest over McClure's will. In addition there are records of the Workingmen's Institutes in Indiana to whom Hovey donated money. These records contain the constitution and by-laws, membership list, and library inventory of the individual institutes.

1 microfilm reel.

Indiana Historical Society Library

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Indiana Historical Society Library

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Maclure, William, 1763-1840

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Parker Cleaveland worked as a mineralogist and geologist. From the guide to the Parker Cleaveland papers, [ca. 1806]-1844, Circa 1806-1844, (American Philosophical Society) Born in Scotland, Maclure became a U.S. citizen in 1803. His interests were science and education, and he set up an agricultural school at New Harmony, Ind. Maclure's will was somewhat unclear, and his brother Alexander, who was made executor, apparently disregarded it and handled the estate carelessly. T...

Indiana. Circuit Court (Posey County)

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William McClure was a prominent Indiana geologist and philanthropist. He arrived in New Harmony, Ind. in 1823 and his interest in education for the laboring classes led him to found the Workingmen's Institute there in 1838. While living in Mexico he made a will directing his property to be sold and the money used to build more institutes in Indiana and the Midwest. His brother Alexander disagreed with this and sold the land after McClure's death. The Indiana Supreme Court upheld the will and app...

Hovey, Alvin P. (Alvin Peterson), 1821-1891

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