Item	Title	Type	Subject	Creator	Publisher	Date
1004	James Parker to Letitia A. Parker Letter and Envelope, August 10, 1862	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Other, Military, Civil War People Places, Camp	Parker, James		1862-08-10	James Parker to Letitia A. Parker Letter and Envelope, August 10, 1862 Item: 1004    Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Other, Military, Civil War People Places, Camp Creator: Parker, James Date: 1862-08-10 Place: Mount Desert Description: James Parker writes to his sister, Letita A. Parker, from Camp Roberts near Bangor. He wishes for new food, thanks her for a letter, asks for advice about purchasing a revolver, and describes his life at camp. The original envelope is included as well. People Mentioned: Lizzie Young
1003	James Parker to Letitia A. Parker Letter and Envelope, October 11, 1863	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Organizations, School Institution Other, Military, Civil War People	Parker, James		1863-10-11	James Parker to Letitia A. Parker Letter and Envelope, October 11, 1863 Item: 1003    Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Organizations, School Institution Other, Military, Civil War People Creator: Parker, James Date: 1863-10-11 Place: Mount Desert Description: James Parker writes to his sister, Letita A. Parker, from Fort Sumner about receiving letters from her and their friend Hannah, his good health, family, and school. He also relates his experience with artillery practice and guard patrol, remarking on the expense of war. The original postmarked envelope is included as well.
1005	James Parker to Letitia A. Parker Letter and Envelope, September 27, 1863	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Military, Civil War People	Parker, James		1863-09-27	James Parker to Letitia A. Parker Letter and Envelope, September 27, 1863 Item: 1005    Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Nature, Animals, Dogs Other, Military, Civil War People Creator: Parker, James Date: 1863-09-27 Place: Mount Desert Description: James Parker writes to his sister, Letita A. Parker, from Fort Sumner about the pleasure of receiving letters, the cold weather, a trip he took into the country and some dogs he saw there, and learning to play chess. The original postmarked envelope is included as well.
1002	James Parker to Letitia A. Parker Letter and Envelope, July 25, 1863	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Other, Military, Civil War People	Parker, James		1863-07-25	James Parker to Letitia A. Parker Letter and Envelope, July 25, 1863 Item: 1002    Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Other, Military, Civil War People Creator: Parker, James Date: 1863-07-25 Place: Mount Desert Description: James Parker writes to his sister, Letita A. Parker, from Fort Sumner about a boil on his leg, traveling with his regiment from Bangor, friends who died or are missing, and a map he sent her. The original postmarked envelope is included as well.
1001	James Parker to Letitia A. Parker Letter and Envelope, January 9, 1863	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Other, Military, Civil War People	Parker, James		1863-01-09	James Parker to Letitia A. Parker Letter and Envelope, January 9, 1863 Item: 1001    Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Other, Military, Civil War People Creator: Parker, James Date: 1863-01-09 Place: Mount Desert Description: James Parker thanks his sister, Letita A. Parker, for her letter and writes about his work and life at Fort Alexander, a friend who was injured in the Battle of Fredericksburg, a photograph he sent home, and a mutual friend named Fred. The original postmarked envelope is included as well. People Mentioned: Daniel Chaplin, Tom Milan
1256	Herbert E. Wilson to Governor Schricker Letter, July 27, 1950	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Events Other, Communism People	Wilson, Herbert E.		1950-07-27	Herbert E. Wilson to Governor Schricker Letter, July 27, 1950 Item: 1256    Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Events Other, Communism People Creator: Wilson, Herbert E. Date: 1950-07-27 Place: Indianapolis IN Description: Herbert E. Wilson writes to Governor Schricker regarding the discharge of LaRue Spiker and Iola Klaas from the payroll of the state of Indiana. Wilson commends that state for taking appropriate action. People Mentioned: LaRue Spiker, Maurice O. Hunt, Iola Klaas
1260	Maurice O. Hunt to LaRue Spiker Letter and Personnel Transaction, July 11, 1950	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Events Other, Communism People	Hunt, Maurice O.		1950-07-11	Maurice O. Hunt to LaRue Spiker Letter and Personnel Transaction, July 11, 1950 Item: 1260    Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Events Other, Communism People Creator: Hunt, Maurice O. Date: 1950-07-11 Place: Indianapolis IN Description: Maurice O. Hunt of the Indiana State Department of Public Welfare writes to notify LaRue Spiker that she has been suspended without pay for aiding and abetting the work of the Civil Rights Congress and creating discord within the department. A Personnel Transaction form is included with the letter. People Mentioned: T. A. Gottschalk, Leo M. Kinman, Mrs. Benjamin D. Hitz, Fred Hoke, W. Edward Sweigart, Louise Griffin
1259	Ralph E. Pumphrey to LaRue Spiker Letter, July 28, 1950	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Events Other, Communism People	Pumphrey, Ralph E.		1950-07-28	Ralph E. Pumphrey to LaRue Spiker Letter, July 28, 1950 Item: 1259    Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Events Other, Communism People Creator: Pumphrey, Ralph E. Date: 1950-07-28 Place: Indianapolis IN Description: Ralph E. Pumphrey writes regarding a letter LaRue Spiker and Iola Klaas sent to the Council of Social Agencies. Pumphrey believes Spiker ignored the established legal channels in appealing her case by distributing a public statement. People Mentioned: Iola Klaas, Harold B. Tharp, Mrs. Boyd I. Miller, Carl R. Dortch, Mrs. Marvin E. Curle, Sidney Cahn, Michael F. McCaffrey, Philip Adler Jr., Lionel F. Artis, Murray A. Auerbach, Irene C. Boughton, Volney M. Brown, Agnes Connor, Mrs. Frank H. Fairchild, Russell W. Galloway, Mrs. John K. Goodwin, Henry M. Graham, Mrs. Walter S. Greenough, Mary Houk, Robert E. Jewett, Gerald F. Kempf, Bertha Leming, Mrs. Montgomery S. Lewis, Mrs. Colby E. Moody, Mrs. John M. Moore, Joseph E. Palmer, Edwin G. Plum, James Shaw, Thomas M. Tobin [show more]
1258	American Citizen to LaRue Spiker Letter, July 27, 1950	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Events Other, Communism People			1950-07-27	American Citizen to LaRue Spiker Letter, July 27, 1950 Item: 1258    Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Events Other, Communism People Date: 1950-07-27 Place: Indianapolis IN Description: An unidentified American citizen criticizes a mimeographed letter sent by LaRue Spiker. The author supports Spiker's dismissal from her government job and accuses her of using communistic language.
1257	Donald W. Brodie to LaRue Spiker Letter, July 31, 1950	Document, Correspondence, Letter	Events Other, Communism People	Brodie, Donald W.		1950-07-31	Donald W. Brodie to LaRue Spiker Letter, July 31, 1950 Item: 1257    Type: Document, Correspondence, Letter Subject: Events Other, Communism People Creator: Brodie, Donald W. Date: 1950-07-31 Place: Indianapolis IN Description: Donald W. Brodie dismisses the appeal of LaRue Spiker regarding her release from the State Welfare Department of Indiana. Brodie believes that Spiker's words support communism and that it is important for the United States to keep up with Russia in the development of atomic warfare. People Mentioned: Iola Klaas, Henry F. Schricker, Maurice O. Hunt

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