Collection, 1855-1993 (bulk 1899-1993)

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Collection, 1855-1993 (bulk 1899-1993)

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Black family papers, including the correspondence between Frank M. and Agnes Herd Black, and papers and correspondence of Dorothy Black and Charles J. Lynn. The Frank and Agnes Black correspondence comes from their courtship and early marriage. Dorothy Lynn's papers deal with her involvement with Butler University class reunions and the Visiting Nurse Association. Charles J. Lynn's papers concern his work as a Purdue University trustee, Lynnwood Farm and its well-known livestock breeding programs, the English-Speaking Union, and Eli Lilly & Co. Also included are World War I letters from Ralph L. Low from France; Black and Lynn family history materials; a 1901 hand-painted calendar; Black and Lynn family and vacation photographs; and photographs of Josiah K. Lilly Jr.

3 boxes, 3 oversize folders, and 1 photograph box.

Indiana Historical Society Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7373092

Indiana Historical Society Library

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Black, Frank M. (Frank Morris), 1872-1937

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Lilly, Josiah Kirby, 1893-1966

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Josiah K. Lilly, Jr. was born in Indianapolis, Ind. in 1893. He joined the family buiness, Eli Lilly and Co., in 1914. In 1944, he became president of the newly formed Eli Lilly International Corporation, and in 1948, president of the Eli Lilly Company. He was an avid collector of miniature soldiers, coins, postage stamps, and firearms among other things. From the description of Josiah K. Lilly, Jr. collections photographs [graphic], May 1966. (Indiana Historical Society Library). Wo...

English-Speaking Union of the United States. Indianapolis Branch

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The English-Speaking Union was founded in New York in 1920 to strengthen relations between the U.S. and other English-speaking nations. The Indianapolis branch was founded in 1949 by Charles J. Lynn. He was followed as president by his wife Dorothy B. Lynn and Robert S. Ashby. The branch provides scholarships for British Commonwealth students to attend Indiana University and for Marion County (Ind.) teachers to study at British universities. From the description of Records, 1922-1991...

Lynn, Charles J. (Charles Jackson), 1874-1958

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Lynn, Dorothy Black, 1902-1989

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Visiting Nurse Association of Indianapolis.

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Lynn family

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Low, Ralph L.

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Black, Agnes Herd, approximately 1875-

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Black, Mary V., -1993

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Black was a graduate of Butler University and a life-long resident of Indianapolis, Ind. Her father, Frank M. Black, worked for Wasson's Department Store. Her sister, Dorothy Black Lynn, married Charles J. Lynn, a vice-president of Eli Lilly & Co. From the description of Collection, 1855-1993 (bulk 1899-1993) (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 35553199 ...