Papers, 1829-1878.

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Papers, 1829-1878.

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Mostly letters of John Dowling. Also included are the papers of Dowling's wife Catherine West Dowling, son Fenelon, and brothers Thomas and Robert. Topics include John and Thomas' journalistic and political careers, John's work as aide to Indiana Governor Noah Noble, and John's involvement with the Miami Indian removal and settlements through his Bureau of Indian Affairs position. Other topics include Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, divorce, the nickname "Hoosier," public opinion about slavery and the Civil War, reverse emigration to Ireland, and newspaper publishing in Indiana and elsewhere.

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United States. Bureau of Indian Affairs

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The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) was formed in 1824. An agency of the federal government of the United States within the US Department of the Interior, it is responsible for the administration and management of land held in trust by the United States for Native Americans in the United States, Native American Tribes and Alaska Natives. From the guide to the Navajo Land, motion picture, undated, (J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah) A Statistics Section was organ...

Dowling, Thomas, 1806-1876

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Thomas Dowling was a politician, newspaperman, and businessman in Terre Haute. He was a newspaper publisher (1832-1845); Whig member, Indiana House of Representatives, serving six terms between 1836 and 1849; trustee, Wabash and Erie Canal (1850's); member, Terre Haute City Council (1867-1871); officer, Terre Haute Savings Bank (1869-1876); and Vigo County Commissioner (1873). From the description of [Collection], 1850-1874. (Lincoln Library). WorldCat record id: 247139381 ...

Dowling family.

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Dowling, Catherine, 1956-

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Dowling, R. Hermon

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St. Mary's Academic Institute (Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind.)

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Noble, Noah, 1794-1844

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Noah Noble served in many official positions throughout Indiana. He was sheriff and a member of the State Legislature for Franklin County, Indiana. He was also Receiver of public monies for Indianapolis Land District. In 1831, he was elected Governor of the State of Indiana and was re-elected for a second term. Following that, Noble was President of the State Board of Internal Improvements (1838-1841) until he was elected to be the Legislature sole Fund Commissioner. From the descrip...

Dowling, Fenelon E.

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Dowling, John, approximately 1808-1878

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Journalist and politician John Dowling was born in Ireland and came to America in 1818. Trained as a printer, he edited newspapers in Bowling Green, Ky. and Terre Haute, Ind. Dowling served in the Indiana House of Representatives, and as a clerk for the Bureau of Indian Affairs. During and after the Civil War he edited a political newspaper in Jackson, Miss., and was the Washington correspondent for the BOSTON PILOT. From the description of Papers, 1829-1878. (Indiana Historical Soci...