Scrapbooks, 1926-1927.

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Scrapbooks, 1926-1927.

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Seven scrapbooks, Sept. 1926-July 1927, containing newspaper clippings about French Lick and French Lick Springs Hotel. Thomas Taggart is listed on the covers as president of the hotel. The clippings concern meetings of the National Wholesale Druggists' Association, the Society of Automotive Engineers, and an annual meeting of representatives of professional major and minor league baseball teams.

7 bound volumes.

Indiana Historical Society Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7401052

Indiana Historical Society Library

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French Lick Springs Hotel

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In the 1830's Dr. Thomas Bowles purchased land surrounding the largest mineral springs near French Lick, Orange County, Ind.; his son built a hotel there. In 1883 French Lick citizens bought the hotel, and it was later purchased by Indianapolis mayor Thomas Taggart, who added new buildings and a golf course. In 1946 it was sold to a New York syndicate and operates today as the French Lick Springs Resort. From the description of Scrapbooks, 1926-1927. (Indiana Historical Society Libra...

National Wholesale Druggists' Association

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Taggart, Thomas, 1856-1929

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A native of Ireland, Thomas Taggart emigrated to the U.S. as a child. In 1877 he moved to Indianapolis and became involved in Democratic politics, and worked his way to the national level. Taggart served as state Democratic chairman, three terms as mayor of Indianapolis, and on the Democratic National Committee. In 1904 he was the national party chairman during the presidential campaign between Roosevelt and Parker, and later was a U.S. senator. From the description of Scrapbook, 190...

Society of Automotive Engineers

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