Box 50
Container
Contains 5 Collections and/or Records:
Clippings, circa 1882-1824
Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Series 5
Scope and Contents
The series documents the professional career of Charles Major and the personal life of Charles and Ann Shaw Major. Types of materials include: newspaper clippings, magazine clippings, and clipping scrapbooks compiled by the Majors. Topics include: Charles Major’s literary career, law career, tenure as a Indiana state representative, member of Purdue University’s Board of Trustees, theatrical and motion picture productions, Charles and Ann Major’s home, travels, Charles...
Dates:
circa 1882-1824
Clipping Scrapbooks, circa 1882-1908
Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Box 50
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The series documents the professional career of Charles Major and the personal life of Charles and Ann Shaw Major. Types of materials include: newspaper clippings, magazine clippings, and clipping scrapbooks compiled by the Majors. Topics include: Charles Major’s literary career, law career, tenure as a Indiana state representative, member of Purdue University’s Board of Trustees, theatrical and motion picture productions, Charles and Ann Major’s home, travels, Charles...
Dates:
circa 1882-1908
Scrapbook 1, circa 1882
Item — Box: 50
Identifier: Box 50
Scope and Contents
Contains general clippings; collected poetry, theological articles, evolution theories, home remedies, and a sketch possbily by Charles Major.
Dates:
circa 1882
Scrapbook 2, circa 1898-1900
Item — Box: 50
Identifier: Box 50
Scope and Contents
Contains materials concerning "When Knighthood ws in Flower", book and play clippings.
Dates:
circa 1898-1900
Scrapbook 3, circa 1899-1908
Item — Box: 50
Identifier: Box 50
Scope and Contents
Contains book reviews for "When Knighthood was in Flower", "The Bears of Blue River", and "Uncle Tom Andy Bill"
Dates:
circa 1899-1908