Scope and Content: Testimonials collected by Frank Baker in 1974 in the weeks after a tornado struck the Hanover College campus., Historical Note: On April 3rd, 1974, Hanover College was hit by a massive tornado, which was part...
Votes from the members of the Hanover Presbyterian Church Congregation, 16 January 1823. Documents the members of the church who voted for John Finley Crowe as the new minister. Vote taken at the home of Williamson Dunn....
A eulogy for Sylvester Scovel and Robert Livingston by John Finley Crowe in which Crowe talks about God and the lives of the deceased. Crowe notes that the two men were sons of religious families and carried their upbringing...
A letter from Caroline Crowe to her parents, John and Esther Crowe. Caroline inquires over her parents' journey to Carlisle to visit Mary, Charles, and their Family. Apparently, it is good that Esther and John left when they...
Two letters to Esther Alexander Crowe from Caroline Elvira Crowe and John Finely Crowe over their daily lives and their concern for Esther's health. John writes that he misses Esther dearly and hopes that her health improves....
A letter from Eliza Crowe to her father John Finley Crowe while Rev. Crowe was in Philadelphia. At the beginning of the letter Eliza asks Crowe how he spent the anniversary of George Washington's birthday. Eliza included in her...
A letter from Esther Alexander Crowe to John Finley Crowe over life in Hanover. Esther devotes some time in the letter to relay the events that transpired to their family. Events such as the river freezing over and their son...
Letter from James A. Peabody from the Office of the Board of Education in Philadelphia to John Finley Crowe, 11 January 1834. Letter is in regards to funding provided by the Board to Hanover College students. and The Crowe...
Crowe discusses the college's lack of a president and the lack of a search party since the rejection of their last potential candidate. Additionally, he writes about Caroline's school that she is running. Crowe finishes his...
Letter From John Finley Crowe and Thomas Searle Crowe over the Cholera in Madison. John begins the letter with a list of people who died from Cholera, which included Dr. Scovel. Thomas then takes over and continues to write...
A letter from John Finley Crowe to Esther Alexander Crowe over his daily life in her absence. Crowe writes about spending evenings in her room and that he misses her greatly. Crowe writes about counting down the weeks until...
Crowe writes about some important family papers, Hanover College, his wife's health (she has had a stroke), and an upcoming Synod meeting. Includes a letter from Sarah Crowe to her sister.
A brief letter from John Finley Crowe to an unamed daughter, but presumably Sarah Almira Crowe Garritt. Crowe references specific points from Miss Crowe's previous letters such as a tenuous trip to Pitssburgh. Crowe also...
Letter from John Finley Crowe to James N. Crowe, his nephew. In the letter Crowe talks about his difficulty in finding the right address to send James a letter. Additionally, Crowe talks about how Madison University has kept...
Crowe reflects on his age and reminds his children what God has imposed on them. He also says that the college has been facing some difficulties and talks about the school's Board.
A letter from a M. Sturgus to John Finely Crowe regarding edits made the to Hanover College course catalog and his shipping of 200 copies to Crowe through Judge Dunn. He talks about the Presidency of Sylvester Scovel, how...
Sadie apologizes for the short note, but says she enjoyed her visit to New Albany. She then discusses how busy she has been and what she and the family have been doing.
Sadie writes to her husband about her friends, a letter her "father" has written to Dr. Beatty, and he responds with talk of Dr. Garritt's future prospects.
Sarah writes about her concerns for her sister's health, the health of her own family, military service of Samuel Crowe, and notes about family and friends.
A letter from Sarah Almira Crowe to Esther Alexander Crowe over her journey back to Hanover. Crowe writes about traveling via train as well as her interactions with other passengers. Additionally, she writes about the daily...
Letter from Sarah Crowe to Esther Alexander Crowe over their correspondence as well as Caroline's recent marriage and layover in New York City. Sarah talks about waiting for a letter from her mother, but then deciding to write...
Letter from Sylvester Scovel to John Finely Crowe about the creation of a math course in conjunction with the Women's Academy. Additionally, Scovel talks about a recommendation he received for James Weatherby to be the new...
Letter from the congregation of the Hanover Presbyterian Church in Indiana, to Rev. John F. Crowe, 2 April 1823. In the document, they offer him a position as the minister of the church with a salary of $325 semiannually....
A letter from Thomas Crowe to his mother over the general state of things in Hanover while his parents visited Bloomington for a trip. Thomas expresses the hope that the trip would benefit his mom. Then, Thomas talks about the...
Sadie writes about the children and how she wishes her sister was there with her. She also writes about an "endorsement" that has been completed and the man Mr. Edwards who brought her this news.
Sarah writes about her concern at how busy Caroline seems to be. Sarah writes about her family, their health, vaccinations for her children, a recent small pox outbreak, and as well as the health of friends and neighbors.
Sadie begins her letter by saying that they have been having trouble with fleas, but have managed to do some canning and preservation (apples, grape jelly, etc.). She also writes about the last meeting of the Board of Trustees...
Thomas writes about some local news, his sister Caroline and her children, and he writes that his wife has given birth to a healthy boy. He says the child does not cry much, but they have not given him a name yet. He also asks...
Letter to Joshua B. Garritt. Sadie discusses Cara's return trip to New York and who should be there to recieve her, a Dr. Thomas and school in Ohio, the next day she writes that Dr. Thomas is leaving for Oxford, and she also...
Letter from Esther Crowe to her husband, John Finley Crowe, 31 March 1833. She writes to him regarding her ill-health and sickness among her children. and The Crowe Family Papers Digitization project was made possible in part...
Letter from the students of Hanover College to John Finley Crowe dated 15 February 1834. In order to thank Crowe for his efforts to the college, they gift him a suit of clothes. and The Crowe Family Papers Digitization project...
A letter from the Presbyterian church in Hanover, IN to John Finley Crowe to invite the later to be the head of their congregation. and The Crowe Family Papers Digitization project was made possible in part by the Institute of...
Thomas updates his father on what has happened since he left. Crowe's wife has been unwell, Thomas has promised Walter $50 if ge can raise his own $50 for his prospect, the College started classes again Monday, and the corn has...
Thomas writes about his family, a recent election of a new pastor at the church in Madison, and a meeting he has called of the Board of Trustees for Hanover College to discuss a new president and officer of finance.
Three separate letters to Caroline Crowe Coulter from John Finley, Alice Rogers, and Sarah Crowe. John Finley Crowe writes about the health of their family and writes at length over Esther Alexander Crowe's paralytic stroke....
A license declaring that James B. Crowe has completed his studies of the Gospels and declares that Crowe can preach in the Presbyterian faith. and The Crowe Family Papers Digitization project was made possible in part by the...
Unpublished, hand-drawn map of Hanover, IN by Albert George Parker, III, 1930. It includes the local banks, schools, hotels, stores and church. It also contains the Hanover College campus, including faculty houses. and Albert...