Papers, 1938-1948.

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Papers, 1938-1948.

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The collection contains the typed manuscript of Lockridge's HISTORIC HOOSIER ROADSIDE SITES (1938), vols. 1 and 3-7. Written for the Indiana State Highway Commission, the manuscript outlines the history of various places of interest around the state. Also included is a letter, March 16, 1948, from Lockridge to Herbert H. Heimlich expressing thanks for acts of sympathy at the time of his son's suicide.

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Indiana Historical Society Library

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Indiana Historical Society Library

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Appleseed, Johnny, 1774-1845

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John Chapman (b. September 26, 1774, Leominster, Massachusetts-d. March 18, 1845, Fort Wayne, Indiana) was better known as Johnny Appleseed. He became a legend while he was alive for planting trees throughout the United States....

Indiana. State Highway Commission (1919-1953)

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Lockridge, Ross F. (Ross Franklin), 1877-1952

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Indiana historian. From the description of Letter to William Henry Townsend, [manuscript], 1931 March 6. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647816278 Indiana native and historian. Lockridge helped organize the Fort Wayne-Allen County (Ind.) Historical Society and achieved a reputation as historian of pioneer Indiana. He was director of the Hoosier Historic Memorial Activities Agency from 1937 to 1950. From the description of Papers, 1938-1948. (Indiana...