Collection, 1863-1969.

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Collection, 1863-1969.

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The collection consists of items dealing wth four different subjects and is arranged into series by the following topics: Railroad, Civil War, World War I, and the writings of William P. Smith. Of particular note in the World War I series is an original manuscript by Booth Tarkington. The fourth series consists entirely of the writings of William P. Smith. Born 1840, Smith wrote on the topics of the plight of wage earners, his personal theory on creation, and secret societies.

2 manuscript boxes.

Indiana Historical Society Library

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Indiana Historical Society Library

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