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1256Herbert 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
1257Donald 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
1258American 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.
1259Ralph 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]
1260Maurice 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
7698Letter from Norman Thomas to LaRue Spiker, telling her that he will not be able to publish her article ‘Mason of the Sea’.
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Writers
  • 3/23/1959
Letter from Norman Thomas to LaRue Spiker, telling her that he will not be able to publish her article ‘Mason of the Sea’.
Item:
  • 7698   
Object ID:
  • 998.1980.3085.3408
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Writers
Collection:
  • .LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 3/23/1959
Description:
Norman Thomas tells LaRue that he will not be able to publish her article titled ‘Mason of the Sea’. Previously accessioned as **1992, Object Id 2001.1992
9358Letter to Jack
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Authors
  • Other, Books
  • Other, Editor
  • 1956
Letter to Jack
Item:
  • 9358   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1122
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Authors
  • Other, Books
  • Other, Editor
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1956
Description:
Letter from LaRue Spiker re her ideas for a book called Elijah On onion skin paper, very thin Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.023.3 and **1291
9366Recollections of Lurvey's by Mildred S. Masterman
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Lurvey Buring Ground
  • Other, Lurvey Spring
  • 1950
Recollections of Lurvey's by Mildred S. Masterman
Item:
  • 9366   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1134
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Lurvey Buring Ground
  • Other, Lurvey Spring
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1950
Description:
Letter from Mildred S Masterman, formerly of Northeast Harbor. She is a Lurvey She knows Beatrice Kelley, John Carrol's (sp) youngest sister. Mentions Enoch Lurvey. Lurvey Burying ground Previously archived as 012.FIC.023.16, **1309
9367Continued correspondence on article on Patuxent
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Environment
  • Other, magazine article
  • 1959
Continued correspondence on article on Patuxent
Item:
  • 9367   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1133.a-b
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Environment
  • Other, magazine article
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1959
Description:
Letter from Dr. Dale and letter to Dr. Buckley of Patuxent Wildlife Refuge. continued correspondence on article on Paxtuxent Wildlife Refuge. No copy of article Previously archived as 012.FIC.023.15, **1303,
9368Correspondence re Patuxent Wildlife Research Center
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Environment
  • 1959
Correspondence re Patuxent Wildlife Research Center
Item:
  • 9368   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1132.a-b
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Environment
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1959
Description:
Spiker is writing an article for American Forest on the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center. She asks for a review of the proposed article from Dr. Dale, Asst Director of Patuxent Wildlife Research Center in Maryland 3 pages Previously archived as Object Id 012.FIC.023.14, **1302
9369Correspondence with Mr. Richard Hallett
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Books
  • 1958
Correspondence with Mr. Richard Hallett
Item:
  • 9369   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1132
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Books
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1958
Description:
Richard Hallett wrote an article in Down East magazine about Elijah Joy. Spiker wrote him a letter indicating where there were differences in her perspective of Joy and his take either due to differences in interpretation or differences in research sources Previously archived as 012.FIC.023.13, **1301
9370Correspondence with Mrs. D. Bryant
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Books
  • 1957
Correspondence with Mrs. D. Bryant
Item:
  • 9370   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1131.a-d
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Books
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1957
Description:
Letter to and from Mrs D Bryant regarding two men named Breath who were involved in the story of Elijah Joy 2 Hand written letter from Mrs. Bryant not scanned. She explains that she had 2 relativess Abraham and Edward Heath who both in Alton Illinois. She had sent material to Colby College Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.023.12, **1298, **1300
9372Request for assistance from Jack Cameron
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Books
  • Other, Editor
  • Other, Publishers
  • 1956
Request for assistance from Jack Cameron
Item:
  • 9372   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1129
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Books
  • Other, Editor
  • Other, Publishers
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1956
Description:
Request for tech assistance editing book on Elijah Joy on Dec 5, 1956 from LaRue Spiker to Jack Cameron of Cameron Associates in New York. Had been rejected by Rinehart Previously archived as 012.FIC.023.10, **1299
9373Letters regarding manuscript, Mantle of Elijah
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Books
  • Other, Publishers
  • Other, manuscript
  • 1956
Letters regarding manuscript, Mantle of Elijah
Item:
  • 9373   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1120.a-b
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Books
  • Other, Publishers
  • Other, manuscript
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1956
Description:
Letter to Kenneth Cameron request read manuscript and letter to Miss Boldt, secretary to Mr. Gillmor regarding reading her manuscript. Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.023.1 and **1287,
9374LaRue Spiker appeal of firing from Ind Dept of Welfare
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Atomic bombs
  • Other, Communism
  • Other, Firing
  • 1950
LaRue Spiker appeal of firing from Ind Dept of Welfare
Item:
  • 9374   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1116.a-d
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Atomic bombs
  • Other, Communism
  • Other, Firing
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1950
Description:
Letters hostile to LaRue Spiker's appeal for her job at Ind Dept. of Welfare back, one written to the Governor, two to LaRue Spiker, one written from Council of Social Agencies Previously archived as object Id: 012.FIC.015.9, **1275, **1276, **1279, **1280
9375Thank you to Buchinger from Spiker
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Atomic bombs
  • Other, Petitions
  • 1950
Thank you to Buchinger from Spiker
Item:
  • 9375   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1114
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Atomic bombs
  • Other, Petitions
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1950
Description:
Letter from Spiker thanking Buchinger for his support of her efforts and Miss Klass' efforts to support the Stockholm petition against war and atomic bombs (2 copies) Previously archived as object Id: 012.FIC.015.7 and **1271
9376Letters of support for Spiker re: dismissal from job
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Atomic bombs
  • Other, Petitions
  • 1950
Letters of support for Spiker re: dismissal from job
Item:
  • 9376   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1113.a-b
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Atomic bombs
  • Other, Petitions
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1950
Description:
2 Letters of support of LaRue Spiker who had been dismissed from her job from the Indiana Department of Public Welfare because of her actions to petition for elimination of the atomic bomb One letter from Margaret Jacob who signs her title as formerly of the faculty of the I.U. (Indiana University) division of Social Services and Hans Buchinger Previously archived as Object id: 012.FIC.015.6, **1273, **1272
9377Letters to and from Dr Bacala
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Discrimination
  • 1953
Letters to and from Dr Bacala
Item:
  • 9377   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1112.a-b
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Discrimination
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1953
Description:
Letter from Dr. Bacala who is Filipino on Spiker's support fo Mrs. Hardman and her response. PDF file Bacala1 Previously archived as 012.FIC.015.5
9378From A.G. Cooley to LaRue Spiker and her letter to him
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Atomic bombs
  • Other, Bombs
  • 1950
From A.G. Cooley to LaRue Spiker and her letter to him
Item:
  • 9378   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1110.a-c
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Atomic bombs
  • Other, Bombs
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1950
Description:
Letter from A.G. Cooley (unclear who he/she is) but the address of AG Cooley is Indianapolis. He asks Spiker to not send any more correspondence. S/he may be an official with Inidiana Department of Welfare where Spiker has been dismissed from her job and is asking for reinstatement. Written to LaRue Spiker asking her not to send any more letters regarding her position on Stockholm Peace initiative to ban bombs. The attached letter discusses the right to speak on this matter. The petition was obtained through the Indianapolis Civil Rights Congress. The Civil Rights Congress is on the Attorney General's list of subversive organizations 2 copies of her letter of Spiker to Cooley Previously archived as object id #012.FIC.015.3, **1278, **1265, **1270 [show more]
9379End Atomic War
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Atomic bombs
  • Other, Civil rights
  • Other, Constitutions
  • 1950
End Atomic War
Item:
  • 9379   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1109
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Atomic bombs
  • Other, Civil rights
  • Other, Constitutions
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1950
Description:
Letter from LaRue Spiker to Mr. Maurice Hunt of Indianapolis Chapter of the Civil Rights Congress regarding a Stockholm Resolution to outlaw atomic weapons. Notes attached petition which is not included with this document. Personal concern about an atomic war On thin (onion skin) paper Previously archived as #012.FIC.015.2, and **1281
9380Letters regarding Elijah Lovejoy
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • 1954
Letters regarding Elijah Lovejoy
Item:
  • 9380   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1108.a-e
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1954
Description:
LaRue Spiker correspondence to Illinois State Library (2), General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (3) re: Elijah. P. Lovejoy Previously archived as object Id **1286, and object Id 012.FIC.015.1
12083Letter concerning Jane Montgomery
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Genealogy
  • Morison, S.E.
  • 8/27/1959
Letter concerning Jane Montgomery
Item:
  • 12083   
Object ID:
  • 011.FIC.8.10
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Genealogy
Creator:
  • Morison, S.E.
Collection:
  • Richardson Genealogy
Date:
  • 8/27/1959
Description:
Letter and attached explanation from Samuel Elliot Morison to Mrs. Marjorie Hayward regarding the question as to whether Jame Montgomery had the title of Lady.
14673Southern Illinois University Press correspondence
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Books
  • Other, Editor
  • Other, Fiction
  • Other, Publishers
  • 1956
Southern Illinois University Press correspondence
Item:
  • 14673   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1128.a-d
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Books
  • Other, Editor
  • Other, Fiction
  • Other, Publishers
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1956
Description:
3 letters Howard Long , Vernon Sternberg,LaRue Spiker(pdf) and Southern Ill University Press Catalog 1956 (doesn't have a book by LaRue) Correspondence regarding possible publication of historical novel , Elijah, discouraging her that this university press doesn't publish works of fiction Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.023.9, **1297
14674LaRue to Jack Rejection letter
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Authors
  • Other, Books
  • Other, Publishers
  • Other, Race discrimination
  • 1956
LaRue to Jack Rejection letter
Item:
  • 14674   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1127
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Authors
  • Other, Books
  • Other, Publishers
  • Other, Race discrimination
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1956
Description:
Letter from Jack on 10/15/56 regarding rejection of her manuscript- work of fiction regarding the Mantle of Elijah. Also suggests that Guardians of the Gods would be hard to publish as well. Previously archived as object id 012.FIC.023.8, **1293
146963 Letters re Elijah book
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
  • Other, Books
  • 1956
3 Letters re Elijah book
Item:
  • 14696   
Object ID:
  • 1997.1126.a-c
Catalog:
  • Archives
Type:
  • Document, Correspondence, Letter
Subject:
  • Other, Books
Collection:
  • LaRue Spiker Collection
Date:
  • 1956
Description:
3 letters asking for assistance re the Elijah book. Jack Pickering, Marcella Powers, Howard Long LettersreElijah.pdf Previously archived as object Id 012.FIC.023.7, **1297, **1294, **1293