Archives and Special Collections

DePauw University

History 490

Freedom, Citizenship and Slavery, 1777-1877

Newspapers
Asbury Notes, Vol. 1 & 2, 1852-1853
Published by students of Indiana Asbury (now DePauw) University
[DePauw vol. 426]

Asbury Review, Vol. 1-3 (series 1), 1866-1868
Indiana Asbury University publication
[DePauw vol. 231]

Boston Gazette, Oct. - Dec. 1800
[bound]

Christian Advocate and Journal, New York, 1861-1876
Official newspaper of the Methodist Episcopal Church [bound]; a western edition was published in Cincinnati, but it is only available on microfilm here in Archives and Special Collections

Indiana State Sentinel and Semi-Weekly, Indianapolis,1841-1845
[bound]

J. Russell's Gazette, 1799-1800
[bound]

Massachusetts Spy, May - Dec., 1788
[bound]

The Star, Greencastle, Ind., May 2, 1874
Other local newspapers are available on microfilm
[Oversize 18:1]

Other Periodicals and Serials
Home Circle, 1855-1858
Methodist Episcopal Church literary magazine for families

Ladies Repository, 1841-1875
Methodist Episcopal Church literary publication for women to rival other popular ladies' magazines of the time.
[bound]

Annual Catalog of the Indiana Asbury University, 1839-1883
University catalog listing all students faculty, requirements, courses of study and rules and regulations - everything anyone needed to know about IAU.
[ASC reading room]

Archives and Manuscripts
Elijah Evans Edwards (IAU 1853) Papers
Edwards was a teacher, minister, artist, Civil War veteran, and college president (Colo. State). Collection includes originals and copies of diaries and sketches including those of his days as a student and as a chaplain in the Civil War. Other Civil War diaries are present in the Archives.
[DC 92, 93, 827]

Francis Asbury Hester Papers
Hester and other members of his family were ministers. His diaries detailing his activities on the circuit are included. Other ministers' diaries are present in the collections of the Archives.
[MC 40, 41, 76]

William C. Larrabee Papers
Larrabee was one of Indiana Asbury University's most popular faculty members. He was a native of Maine, bringing many plants native to the part of the country with him to IAU and owned the property south of Hanna St. between Locust St. and College Ave. His wife started a school for girls out of their home. The Archives has other collections of faculty papers for the period.
[DC 9]

Fairfield Circuit, Blooming Grove, Ind. record book, 1848-1865
Official records of the local church including members and proceedings of board meetings. It is typical of the 4000+ local church record books present in the Archives.
[Meth vol. 57]

Books
Methodist Episcopal Church, Doctrine and Discipline, 1798-1876
All of the beliefs of the church are documented for members and ministers alike. Stands taken on social issues such as drinking or slavery are included, too.
[BX 8388.A25]

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