Lower Chinook, Kathlamet, Tillamook, and Clatsop Indians, Alive in 1906

In 1906, Charles E. McChesney compiled a list of the Lower Chinook, Kathlamet, Tillamook, and Clatsop Indians, along with their heirs, who had treaty agreements with the U.S. government since 1851. The document includes numerous names and corresponding addresses across various locations, such as Oregon, Washington, and California. This registration underscores the ongoing recognition of these tribes and serves as an important historical record of their existence and relocations during that period.

Vanderburgh County Indiana Will Abstracts, 1821-1873

Sample Last Will and Testament

Abstracts of over 600 wills for Vanderburgh County, Indiana, extracted by Mrs. Arthur C. Bitterman. Book A was typed by Mrs. James A. Gentry, book B typed by Mrs. Marvin J. Huff, and published as one by the Vanderburgh Chapter of the DAR. Book A primarily covers wills written or filed within the time period of 1823-1849 and book B includes the years of 1849-1873. In both cases there are wills that fall outside those dates.

History of Polk Nebraska, 1874-1974

Polk Memoirs: Where Corn is King 1874-1974

In 1974, sisters Mrs. Dwight Burney and Mrs. Irvin Anderson, edited a centennial celebration for the town of Polk Nebraska titled Polk Memoirs: Where Corn is King, 1874-1974. In this manuscript they and other townsfolks provide a look at the people and businesses that made up Polk in both the past and present. Genealogists should pay special attention to the families section.

Kansas Registrations of Enemy Aliens, 1917 – 1921

Enemy Alien Registration Affidavit for Bernhardt Vick - Cropped Photo

The series contains original affidavits of registration that record personal information about each registrant, their photograph affixed to the majority of documents, and the registrants fingerprints. All of these are specific to Kansas, and most have the actual documents attached.

1923 Historical and Pictorial Directory of Angola Indiana

1923 Angola Indiana Directory Book Cover

Luedders’ historical and pictorial city directory of Angola, Indiana for the year 1923, containing an historical compilation of items of local interest, a complete canvass of names in the city, which includes every member of the family, college students, families on rural lines, directory of officers of county, city, lodges, churches, societies, a directory of streets, and a classified business directory.

An Historical Sketch of the Seneca County Medical Society

Pioneers of the Seneca County Medical Society

During the anniversary meeting of the Seneca County Medical Society on July 23, 1885, a resolution was passed to compile biographical sketches of its members, aiming to document their history from the county’s early days. A committee was appointed to gather information, relying on communication with current and former members. Despite challenges such as lost records and limited responses, the committee managed to collect enough material to warrant publication, hoping future historians will continue the work. The resulting manuscript includes 75 biographies and an alphabetical list of names.

Biography of C. K. Hahn, M. D.

Dr. C. K. Hahn, born on August 16, 1868, in Germany, pursued a medical career after graduating from Wurzburg Medical College in 1895. He emigrated to the United States in 1896 and practiced in Menomonee Falls and South Milwaukee before settling in Racine in 1899. A general practitioner, he is known for his broad knowledge and dedication to patient care. Married to Louise Ahrens, the couple has three children and is actively involved in their community and church. Dr. Hahn is also a member of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks.