Processed by
Sister Rachel West and Paul Brockman
6 June 2002
Updated 2 April 2, 2004
Manuscript and Visual Collections Department
William Henry Smith Memorial Library
Indiana Historical Society
450 West Ohio Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202-3269
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VOLUME OF |
4 manuscript boxes, 1 folder of photographs |
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COLLECTION |
1947–1950 |
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PROVENANCE: |
Transferred from Indiana Historical Society office, August 1975 |
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RESTRICTIONS: |
None |
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COPYRIGHT: |
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REPRODUCTION |
Permission to reproduce or publish material in this collection must be obtained from the Indiana Historical Society. |
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ALTERNATE |
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RELATED |
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ACCESSION |
1975.0809 |
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NOTES: |
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Initially called Pioneer Farms, the Centennial Farms project was started in 1947 as joint venture between the Indiana Historical Society and Purdue University to honor families whose farms had belonged to the same family for over 100 years. By July 1947 the number of identifiable farms had amounted to almost 750, with the highest number coming from Rush and Wayne counties. Purdue used its county agricultural agents to help identify centennial families. At that time, the Indiana Historical Society and Indiana Historical Bureau shared offices and staff, and Shirley Snyder (later McCord) of the Historical Bureau verified the information and corresponded with the applicants regarding questions.
Recognition took the form of a certificate awarded at a special ceremony. The certificate contained the Indiana Historical Society’s new seal which was commissioned for this event. Other items on the award included the owner’s name, township, and county as well as the words “loyalty to the land.” Medallions which were either plain or could be engraved with the family’s name were available for purchase. These also contained the Society’s seal and the words “Centennial Farm Family.” They could either be displayed by hanging or on a flat surface.
The awards ceremony took place in May 1948, in conjunction with the Agricultural Conference of State Associations at Purdue. Some 1,200 centennial family farms were recognized at the event. Upon the project’s completion in 1951, over 1,650 families had been recognized by the Society for their contribution to the state’s history.
Sources:
Information obtained from Publications Division, Indiana Historical Society.
The bulk of the collection contains application forms and other relevant information submitted by families whose farms had been in same family for over 100 years, dating from 1947–50. In addition to the completed application forms, there also is additional information supplied by the applicant as well as correspondence with the Indiana Historical Bureau regarding additional information and/or questions. Also included is a list of farms and correspondence regarding ordering of medallions and certificates. There is also one folder of photographs.
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CONTENTS |
CONTAINER |
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Adams County |
Box1, Folder 1 |
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Allen County |
Box 1, Folder 2 |
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Bartholomew County |
Box 1, Folder 3 |
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Benton County |
Box 1, Folder 4 |
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Blackford County |
Box 1, Folder 5 |
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Boone County |
Box 1, Folder 6 |
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Carroll County |
Box 1 Folder 7 |
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Cass County |
Box 1, Folder 8 |
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Clark County |
Box 1, Folder 9 |
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Clay County |
Box 1, Folder 10 |
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Clinton County |
Box 1, Folder 11 |
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Crawford County |
Box 1, Folder 12 |
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Daviess County |
Box 1, Folder 13 |
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Dearborn County |
Box 1, Folder 14 |
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Decatur County |
Box 1, Folder 15 |
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Dekalb County |
Box 1, Folder 16 |
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Delaware County |
Box 1, Folder 17 |
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Dubois County |
Box 1, Folder 18 |
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Elkhart County |
Box 1, Folder 19 |
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Fayette County |
Box 1, Folder 20 |
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Floyd County |
Box 1, Folder 21 |
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Fountain County |
Box 1, Folder 22 |
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Franklin County |
Box 1, Folder 23 |
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Fulton County |
Box 1, Folder 24 |
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Gibson County |
Box 1, Folder 25 |
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Grant County |
Box 1, Folder 26 |
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Greene County |
Box 1, Folder 27 |
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Hamilton County |
Box 2, Folder 1 |
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Hancock County |
Box 2, Folder 2 |
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Harrison County |
Box 2, Folder 3 |
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Hendricks County |
Box 2, Folder 4 |
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Henry County |
Box 2, Folder 5 |
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Howard County |
Box 2, Folder 6 |
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Huntington County |
Box 2, Folder 7 |
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Jackson County |
Box 2, Folder 8 |
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Jasper County |
Box 2, Folder 9 |
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Jay County |
Box 2, Folder 10 |
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Jefferson County |
Box 2, Folder 11 |
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Jennings County |
Box 2, Folder 12 |
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Johnson County |
Box 2, Folder 13 |
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Knox County |
Box 2, Folder 14 |
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Kosciusko County |
Box 2, Folder 15 |
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LaGrange County |
Box 2, Folder 16 |
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Lake County |
Box 2, Folder 17 |
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LaPorte County |
Box 2, Folder 18 |
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Lawrence County |
Box 2, Folder 19 |
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Madison County |
Box 2, Folder 20 |
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Marion County |
Box 2, Folder 21 |
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Marshall County |
Box 2, Folder 22 |
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Martin County |
Box 2, Folder 23 |
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Miami County |
Box 2, Folder 24 |
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Monroe County |
Box 3, Folder 1 |
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Montgomery County |
Box 3, Folder 2 |
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Morgan County |
Box 3, Folder 3 |
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Noble County |
Box 3, Folder 4 |
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Orange County |
Box 3, Folder 5 |
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Owen County |
Box 3, Folder 6 |
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Parke County |
Box 3, Folder 7 |
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Perry County |
Box 3, Folder 8 |
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Pike County |
Box 3, Folder 9 |
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Porter County |
Box 3, Folder 10 |
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Posey County |
Box 3, Folder 11 |
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Pulaski County |
Box 3, Folder 12 |
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Putnam County |
Box 3, Folder 13 |
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Randolph County |
Box 3, Folder 14 |
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Ripley County |
Box 3, Folder 15 |
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Rush County |
Box 3, Folder 16 |
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Scott County |
Box 3, Folder 17 |
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Shelby County |
Box 3, Folder 18 |
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Spencer County |
Box 3, Folder 19 |
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Steuben County |
Box 3, Folder 20 |
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St. Joseph County |
Box 3, Folder 21 |
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Sullivan County |
Box 3, Folder 22 |
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Switzerland County |
Box 3, Folder 23 |
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Tippecanoe County |
Box 3, Folder 24 |
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Tipton County |
Box 3, Folder 25 |
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Union County |
Box 3, Folder 26 |
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Vanderburgh County |
Box 3, Folder 27 |
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Vermillion County |
Box 3, Folder 28 |
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Vigo County |
Box 3, Folder 29 |
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Wabash County |
Box 3, Folder 30 |
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Warren County |
Box 3, Folder 31 |
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Warrick County |
Box 3, Folder 32 |
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Washington County |
Box 3, Folder 33 |
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Wayne County |
Box 4, Folder 1 |
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Wells County |
Box 4, Folder 2 |
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White County |
Box 4, Folder 3 |
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Whitley County |
Box 4, Folder 4 |
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CONTENTS |
CONTAINER |
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Lists: All Counties (1 of 2) |
Box 4, Folder 5 |
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Lists: All Counties (2 of 2) |
Box 4, Folder 6 |
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Correspondence: Medallions, Certificates |
Box 4, Folder 7 |
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Correspondence: Medallion Orders (1 of 3) |
Box 4, Folder 8 |
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Correspondence: Medallion Orders (2 of 3) |
Box 4, Folder 9 |
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Correspondence: Medallion Orders (3 of 3) |
Box 4, Folder 10 |
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Correspondence: Request for Forms |
Box 4, Folder 11 |
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Correspondence: Individuals |
Box 4, Folder 12 |
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CONTENTS |
CONTAINER |
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Harrester Farms; DeKalb County |
Visual Collections: Photographs, Folder 1 |
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