Indiana Books

This Official Collector's Edition is a 64 page magazine-sized book with dozens of color photos from Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, including behing the scenes photos and production art. It also has articles about the making of the film, it's plot, locations, special effects, an interview with director Steven Slielberg, etc. Many of the pictures are full-page color, but there's also a lot of movie making information & trivia.

ARTICLES
Black Migration to Muncie, 1860--1930 by Jack S. Blocker, Jr.

Republicans and Drifters: Political Affiliation and Union
Army Volunteers in West-Central Indiana by Thomas E. Rodgers

War at the Crossroads [Rev. Samuel Sayford, Augustus L. Sayford and the scattered volunteers of Crossroads, Indiana including material from dozens of soldiers letters] by Erich L. Ewald


Plus 16 one to three page reviews of of history related books and an excellent 1996 Indiana Magazine of History index of this 106 page volume

Contents:

World War II in Memory by James H. Madison

Recollections of a World War II Combat Medic

It Would Break My Heart to See You Behind a Counter - Business and Reform at L.S. Ayres & Company in the Early Twentieth Century by Richard Lindstrom

Looking Back: Rereading and Rewriting History by Annette Atkins

Plus 14 one to three page reviews of of history related books and an excellent 1997 Indiana Magazine of History index of this 114 page volume.

- The World War II medic account is first rate, one of the best I've read.
Involves, among much else, Herrlisheim, the French First Army, Patton's
Third Army, Wurzberg, the Colmar Pocket, Dachau, etc., etc. Fascinating, very well written with lots of names and specifics.

ARTICLES:

She Went to War: Indiana Women Nurses in the Civil War [Well-documented article with photos, lots of footnotes and extra info] Peggy Brase Seigel

Governor Thomas Posey: The Son of George Washington? John Thornton Posey
[Claims have appeared in print since at least the 1870s, three leading George Washington biographers raised the issue. - What is the evidence?]

A Hoosier Family Moves West, 1868--1895: Part I Edited by Rodney 0. Davis [On the heels of the civil war, the Samuel Myers family of Sullivan County, Indiana migrates west . This issue covers the correspondence from Nevada City, Vernon County, Missouri 1868-1879, includes numerous photos, (For the part II of this article, 1880-1895, see my listing for Indiana Magazine of History Volume LXXXVI Number 2 June 1990 )

Plus 17 one to three page reviews of history-related books and a listing with specifics of Recent Articles, Books, Pamphlets, and Dissertations in Indiana History

ARTICLES
A Hoosier Family Moves West, 1868--1895: Part II Edited by Rodney 0. Davis
[primarily from correspondence, the movement west of the Indiana Samuel and Margaret Myers family (with Davis & Harris connections) just after the civil war with the connections primarily in Vernon County, SW Missouri, Hebron, Nebraska, Pawnee, Oklahoma and several Kansas towns (Walton, Finley, Pence and Anthony)

Poor Relief at the St. Joseph County Poor Asylum, 1877-- 1891
Bruce Smith [What was a 'Poor Farm' like in Indiana in the 19th Century?.. - fascinating]

Memories of Hoosier Homemakers: A Review Essay Barbara J. Steinson [An unromanticized first-hand look at women's roles and activities in late 19th, early 20th century Indiana - also includes photo and info on the women's Ku Klux Klan

Plus 17 one to three page reviews of of history related book

Important articles on the KKK in Indiana, Early Ohio River Ferries and Early 19th Century American Protestant Catholic relations and conflict with focus on the 1842 Roman Weinzaepfel case.

ARTICLES:

The Klan Comes to Tipton by Allen Safianow

Early Protestant-Catholic Relations in Southern Indiana and the 1842 Case of Roman Weinzaepfel by C. Walker Gollar

Falls Cities Ferries: [History, early ferry tables, a detailed map and other records of the ferries in the Falls Cities area of the Ohio River]
By Alan L. Bates, Martin C. Striegel, and Victoria L. Nugent

Indiana Archives: Archival Holdings in Eastern Indiana [ An inventory with discussion of principal items including a considerable manuscript archive of numerous manuscript collections, extensive early Quaker material, diaries, correspondence, genealogy, clippings, account books, etc,
by John M. Glen, John B. Straw, and Thomas D. Hamm

Plus 16 one to three page reviews of history-related books

Published in 1976, it's dated, but still a practical guide. Others have said it best: "If you don't know outdoor life, stash this guide in your pack and you'll take along about as knowledgeable a friend as you can find."--William R. New

Jon Marshall, Indiana Division of Fish and Wildlife, once wrote of author, Bill Scifres: "Bill is truly a naturalist. His knowledge, understanding and enjoyment of the outdoors extends far beyond hunting and fishing. His enthusiasm is invigorating. He speaks to the outdoors literally and it seems to speak back to him. . ."

When I found out about this book, I could not wait to buy it! I have always loved railroads, from good ol' Thomas the Tank Engine as a child to model railroading as I grew older. Living here in central Indiana, I became familiar with the Indiana Rail Road Company when their Santa Train would venture near my grandparents home on Lake Lemon. Here in Indianapolis, I used to pester my mom to drive by the Senate Ave Terminal just so I could see the engines. To have an entire volume on the history of my favorite railroad is terrific. It's great to see how one company can make such a difference in our state's (and neighboring states) economy. I had read some basics about Mr. Tom Hoback from the web page and old newsletters, but this book gave me new insight into this very inspiring role model. Obviously, this book is a great item for a "trainhead", but would be very beneficial for one studying Indiana history or economics in general. Go ahead, buy yourself a copy!

As a joke, the founders of the Indiana State Constitution allowed any person of "good morals" be allowed to practice law in the state. Further, the amendment process is a long and troubled one, so it took the lawyers over 20 years to put standards of competency to practice law. William McLauchlan, a great professor who I studied under, provides an interesting insight to the Indiana State Constitution and recommend this book to anyone interested in law in Indiana.

I grew up in the wonderful Hoosier state, moved to Nebraska, and now Colorado. There are many interesting trivia questions which one would not necessarily even associate with Indiana. If you're a true Hoosier, it's worth the reading.