Althea Stoeckel papers
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Althea Stoeckel papers MSS.039
Table of Contents
Summary Information ................................................................................................................................. 3
Biographical Note AND Historical Note...................................................................................................... 4
Scope and Contents....................................................................................................................................... 4
Arrangement...................................................................................................................................................4
Administrative Information .........................................................................................................................5
Controlled Access Headings..........................................................................................................................5
Collection Inventory...................................................................................................................................... 7
Series 1: Administrative files, 1958-1979...............................................................................................7
Series 2: Pamphlet files, 1929-1968..................................................................................................... 11
Series 3: Subject files, 1800-1971.........................................................................................................20
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Althea Stoeckel papers MSS.039
Summary Information
Repository
Ball State University Archives and Special Collections
Creator
Stoeckel, Althea Lucille, 1919-1978
Title
Althea Stoeckel papers
Date
1954-1979
Extent
2.3 Cubic feet 7 boxes
Language
English
Language of Materials
Materials entirely in English.
Preferred Citation
Althea Stoeckel papers, Archives and Special Collections, Ball State University Libraries
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Biographical Note AND Historical Note
Althea Stoeckel was a history professor at Ball State University from 1960 until her death on December
18, 1978. Stoeckel was the central figure in a drive to save thousands of historic documents from the
Delaware County courthouse when it was razed in 1966. She and her students carried books of county
records out of the building. These books are stored today in the local history archival collection at
Bracken Library. The collection has been named Stoeckel Archives in honor of the professor.
Stoeckel used the documents in her history classes, saying, "What better method of showing students that
these early residents were not heroes, but ordinary people dealing with their problems. The past becomes
more real...and students see that history is made up of the average man as well as the great."
Stoeckel received her bachelor's degree from Shurtleff College, and two master's degrees and a doctor of
philosophy degree from the University of Illinois. She taught at Eureka College and Marshall University
before arriving at Ball State. She was a member of the American, Indiana, and Illinois Historical
Associations, a member of the board of directors of the Delaware County Historical Society, Organization
of American Historians, Association of State and Local Historians, Phi Alpha Theta history honorary,
and Alpha Phi sorority. She served as president of the Ball State chapter of the American Association
of University Professors in 1965. A specialist in American revolutionary war history, Stoeckel chaired
the Indiana American Revolution Bicentennial Committee at Ball State. She also chaired the Muncie
Heritage '76 Committee and worked with the Daughters of the American Revolution to plan activities for
the "Honor America" program.
Stoeckel began donating several documents from her work in the early 1970's. After her death, history
department chair Morton Rosenberg donated papers from her office which included correspondence, talks
and papers, committee papers, subject files, pamphlets and short histories, and numerous student papers.
Scope and Contents
This collection includes administrative, pamphlet, and subject files from Althea Stoeckel in Muncie, Ind.
ranging from 1800 to 1979 regarding Indiana history and teaching and education.
Arrangement
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Arranged in the following series:
Series 1: Administrative Files, 1958-1979
Series 2: Pamphlet Files, 1929-1968
Series 3: Subject Files, 1800-1971
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Ball State University Archives and Special Collections 2010/06/10
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Copyright Notice
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Ball State University, Muncie, IN. All requests to
publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Archives and Special Collections.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
EAD finding aid created 2009/02/16 by Maren Read. EAD finding aid revised 2010/06/30 by Lajmar
Anderson.
Controlled Access Headings
Geographic Name(s)
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• Delaware County (Ind.)
Subject(s)
• Ball State University--History
• Education
• Stoeckel Archives of Local History
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Series 1: Administrative files, 1958-1979
Collection Inventory
Series 1: Administrative files, 1958-1979
Box
1
Autobiographical data
1
Bicentennial Committee: Ball State University, 1972-1973
1
Bicentennial Committee: Ball State University, 1973-1974
1
Bicentennial Committee: Ball State University, 1973-1974
1
Bicentennial Committee: Ball State University, 1974-1975
1
Bicentennial Committee: Ball State University, 1975-1976
1
Bicentennial Committee: Ball State University, 1975-1976
Box
Box
1
1
Bicentennial Newsletter,1975
Box
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Series 1: Administrative files, 1958-1979
1
Correspondence, 1964-1965
1
Correspondence, 1965-1966
2
Correspondence, 1966-1967
2
Correspondence, 1967-1968
2
Correspondence, 1968-1969
2
Correspondence, 1969-1970
2
Correspondence, 1970-1971
2
Correspondence, 1971
2
Correspondence, 1972
2
Correspondence, 1972-1973
2
Correspondence, 1973-1974
2
Correspondence, 1974-1975
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Series 1: Administrative files, 1958-1979
2
Correspondence, 1975-1976
2
Correspondence, 1976-1977
2
Correspondence, 1977-1978
2
Correspondence, 1978-1979 1978-1979
2
Creative Teaching Grant application, 1969
2
Emily Kimbrough house, undated
2
Laboratory class, undated
Lists of organizations and membership for history exhibit invitations, 1970
Box
2
3
Muncie Public Library, undated
3
Publications and speeches: Steockel, Althaea L. Politics and Administration in the
American Colonial Colleges. Urbana, IL: University of Illinois, 1958.
3
Publications and speeches: Stoeckel, Althea L.. "American History for Honors
Freshmen: Report on an experimental laboratory course at Ball State University."
Munce: Ball State University, 1969.
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Series 1: Administrative files, 1958-1979
3
Publications and speeches: Stoeckel,Althea L.. Clio in the Attic. Munce: Ball State
University, 1969.
3
Publications and speeches: Stoeckel,Althea L. and Ross S. Johnson. Delaware County,
Indiana 1827-1850: The Pioneer Period. Muncie: Ball State University, 1975.
3
Publications and speeches: Speech on Delaware County Archives and a laboratory class
in American history, 1975/02/13
3
Publications and speeches: Delaware County, Indiana 1827-1977
3
Publications and speeches: The Ku Klux Klan, undated
3
Publications and speeches: Stoeckel, Althea L.. The Library of Andrew Kennedy, Tenth
District Indiana Congressman, 1841-1847. undated.
3
Publications and speeches: Presidents, Professors and Politics; The Colonial College and
the American Revolution, undated
3
Publications and speeches: A Sesquicentennial History, Indiana, 1827-1977. undated
3
Publications and speeches: Slide shows. undated
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Series 2: Pamphlet files, 1929-1968
3
Stoeckel,Althea, L.. A Study of Delaware County, Indiana, Based on Data Obtained
from a Series of Maps and Reports sent in 1845 from the District Road Supervisors to
the County Auditor. Muncie : Ball State University , 1971.
3
Publications and speeches: The Township Teachers Institute, undated
3
Publications and speeches: Treasures from the Old Delaware County, undated
3
Publications and speeches: Two Political Satires notes and drafts, undated
3
Publications speeches: Miscellaneous notes, undated
3
Women's Studies minor: ephemera, 1977/02/04
3
Women's Studies minor: returned programs, 1977/10/10
3
Women's Studies programs, undated
Series 2: Pamphlet files, 1929-1968
Box
4
Standard Oil. American Traveler's Guide to Indiana History. Chicago: American Oil
Company, undated.
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Series 2: Pamphlet files, 1929-1968
4
Anthony, Irwin. Packets and Pockets. Fort Wayne: Grosset & Dunlap Inc., 1929.
4
Anthony Wayne. Fort Wayne: Public Library of Ft. Wayne , 1958.
4
Asbury, Herbert. Gambling On the Western Rivers. Fort Wayne: Dodd, Mead, and
Company, Inc., 1938.
4
Bartlett, Charles. La Salle in the Valley of St. Joseph. Fort Wayne: Fort Wayne Public
Library, 1955.
4
Beeson, Cecil. '76 and Blackford County, Indiana. Fort Wayne: Fort Wayne Public
Library, 1974.
4
Benton,Elbert J. Wabash Trade Route in the Development of the Old Northwest. Fort
Wayne: Fort Wayne Public Library, undated.
4
Black,Glenn A. "A" is for Axe- A "First Reader" about some Indiana Artifacts.
Indianapolis: Indiana Historical Society, 1958.
4
Boatmen on the Wabash 1830. Fort Wayne: Fort Wayne Public Library, 1954.
4
Boyd,Ralph. Greentown History. 1969.
4
Canal Celebration in Old Fort Wayne. Fort Wayne: Fort Wayne Public Library, 1953.
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Series 2: Pamphlet files, 1929-1968
4
A Brief History of Indiana. Indianapolis: Indiana Historical Bureau, 1961.
4
Carter,Charles F. America's Pioneer Railroad. Fort Wayne: Fort Wayne Public Library,
undated.
4
Carter,Charles F. The Beginning of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Fort Wayne: Fort Wayne
Public Library, undated.
4
A Circuit Rider in Early Indiana. Fort Wayne: Fort Wayne Public Library, 1954.
4
Cole,Harry E. Travelers' Experiences in the Old Northwest. Fort Wayne: Fort Wayne
Public Library, undated.
4
The Conestoga Wagon. Fort Wayne: Fort Wayne Public Library, 1953.
4
Coquillard,Mary. Alexis Coquillard-His Time: A story of the founding of South Bend,
Indiana. South Bend: Northern Indiana Historical Society, Inc., 1967.
4
Dawson,John W. Fort Wayne in 1838. Fort Wayne: Fort Wayne Public Library, 1953.
4
Detrer,Laura G. Daily life in Early Fort Wayne. Fort Wayne: Fort Wayne Public
Library, 1954.
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Series 2: Pamphlet files, 1929-1968
4
Downes,Rudolph C.. The War for the Ohio river boundry, 1789-1795. Fort Wayne: Fort
Wayne Public Library, undated.
4
Dunbar,Seymour. Via Canal. Fort Wayne: Fort Wayne Public Library, undated.
4
Early Banking in Indiana. Fort Wayne: Fort Wayne Public Library, 1954.
4
Early Travelers in Fort Wayne. Fort Wayne: Fort Wayne Public Library, 1953.
4
Edwards,Linden. Body Snatching in Ohio During the Ninteenth Century. Fort Wayne:
Fort Wayne Public Library, 1955.
4
Eggleston,Edward. The Spelling-Bee. Fort Wayne: Fort Wayne Public Library, 1955.
4
Eggleston,George C. Life in early Indiana. Fort Wayne: Fort Wayne Public Library,
1953.
4
Emblems of the State of Indiana. Indianapolis: Indiana Historical Bureau, undated.
4
Ewbank,Louis W. Morgan's Raid in Indiana. Fort Wayne: Fort Wayne Public Library,
1955.
4
Faris,John T. Down the Ohio. Fort Wayne: Fort Wayne Public Library, 1955.
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Series 2: Pamphlet files, 1929-1968
4
Faris,John T. Kaskaskia the Illinois Town that rests beneath the Mississippi River. Fort
Wayne: Fort Wayne Public Library, 1955.
5
Faris,John T. Old Fort Chartres on the Mississippi. Fort Wayne: Fort Wayne Public
Library, 1955.
5
Fort Wayne in 1871, undated.
5
Fort Wayne, The Summit City. Fort wayne: Fort Wayne Public Library, 1953.
5
Gene Stratton Porter: Best-Seller. Fort Wayne: Fort Wayne Public Library, 1964.
5
General Anthony Wayne's Expedition into the Indian Country. Fort Wayne: Fort Wayne
Public Library, 1953.
5
General Harmar's Campaign. Fort Wayne: Fort Wayne Public Library, 1954.
5
George Croghan: Frontier Soldier. Fort Wayne: Fort Wayne Public Library, 1953.
5
Harris,Robert C.. Johnny Appleseed source book. Fort Wayne: Fort Wayne Public
Library, undated.
5
Hawkins,Hubert. Indiana's Road to Statehood: A documentary record. Indianapolis:
Indiana Sesquicentennial Commission, 1964.
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Series 2: Pamphlet files, 1929-1968
5
Holbrook,S.H.. Hoosiers Start a Railroad: The Monon. Fort Wayne: Fort Wayne Public
Library , undated.
5
Horan,James D. Gold, Guns, and Gallows. Fort Wayne: Fort Wayne Public Library ,
undated.
5
A Chronology of Indiana in the Civil War, 1861-1865. Indianapolis: Indiana Civil War
Centennial Commission, 1965.
5
Indiana's Canal Heritage. Fort Wayne : Fort Wayne Public Library, 1954.
5
Leonard,E.B.. Pigeon Voyagers. Fort Wayne : Fort Wayne Public Library, 1955.
5
Lummis,Charles F.. Pioneer Transportation in America. Fort Wayne : Fort Wayne
Public Library, 1956.
5
McAfee,Robert. Siege and relief of Fort Wayne in the War of 1812. Fort Wayne : Fort
Wayne Public Library, undated.
5
McCulloch,Hugh. Beginnings of Fort Wayne. Fort Wayne : Fort Wayne Public Library,
1953.
5
McMurty,R.G.. Lincoln Highlights in Indiana History. Fort Wayne: Lincoln Life
Insurance Company, undated.
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Series 2: Pamphlet files, 1929-1968
5
Mason,Augustus. The Ambition of Pontiac. Fort Wayne: Fort Wayne Public library,
undated.
5
Mason,Augustus. Joseph Brant and the Mowhawks. Fort Wayne: Fort Wayne Public
library, undated.
5
The Massacre at Pigeon Roost. Fort Wayne: Fort Wayne Public library, 1953.
5
Mooney,James. Miami Indians. Bureau of American Ethnology, undated.
5
Moses,John. Early Illinois. Fort Wayne: Fort Waybe Public Library, 1956.
Moses,John. First Settlements in Illinois. Fort Wayne: Fort Waybe Public Library, 1956.
Box
5
Ohio Canals. Balthasar H. Meyer . Fort Wayne: Fort Wayne Public Library, 1955.
5
The Old Courthouse News. 1968, 1969
5
dePeyster,John W.. Anthony Wayne. Fort Wayne: Fort Wayne Public Library, 1955.
5
Quaife,M.M.. Fort Wayne in 1790. Fort Wayne: Fort Wayne Public Library, 1955.
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Series 2: Pamphlet files, 1929-1968
5
Ratcliff,Richard. The Quakers of Spiceland, Henry County, Indiana. Fort Wayne: Fort
Wayne Public Library, 1968.
5
Ranck,George W.. Girty, the white Indiana. Fort Wayne: Fort Wayne Public Library,
1955.
5
Riegel,Robert E.. Canal Barges and Railroad Cars. Fort Wayne: Fort Wayne Public
Library, 1949.
6
Roberts,Bessie K. . Richardville, Chief of the Miamis. Fort Wayne: Fort Wayne Public
Library, undated.
6
Robertson,Robert S.. A Sketch of early Fort Wayne. Fort Wayne: Fort Wayne Public
Library, 1954.
6
Roosevelt,Theodore. Anthony Mayne's Expedition into the Northwest. Fort Wayne: Fort
Wayne Public Library, undated.
6
Roosevelt,Theodore. The Northwest Territory 1787-1790. Fort Wayne: Fort Wayne
Public Library, undated.
6
Roosevelt,Theodore. St. Clairs Defeat 1791. Fort Wayne: Fort Wayne Public Library,
undated.
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Series 2: Pamphlet files, 1929-1968
6
Sadler,Hilary. Mother George: Fort Wayne's Angel of Mercy. Fort Wayne: Fort Wayne
Public Library, 1964.
6
Samuel Bigger: Fort Wayne's Forgotten Man. Fort Wayne: Fort Wayne Public Library,
1953.
6
Governor Samuel Bigger. Fort Wayne: Fort Wayne Public Library, 1953.
6
Sievers,Harry J.. The Harrison Horror. Fort Wayne: Fort Wayne Public library, 1956.
6
Smith,Dwight L.. Wayne's Peace with the Indians of the Old Northwest, 1795. Fort
Wayne: Fort Wayne Public library, undated.
6
Sons of Indiana: Stories of Indiana's Famous Sons.. Indiana Bell, undated.
6
Struggles in the Old Northwest and Kentucky. Fort Wayne: Fort Wayne Public Library,
1954.
6
Thompson,Dave O.. One Hundred and Fifty Years of Indiana Agriculture. Purdue
University , 1966.
6
Thompson,Harold. Canawlers. Fort Wayne Public Library, 1956.
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Series 3: Subject files, 1800-1971
6
A Travelers Impression of Indiana in 1851. Fort Wayne: Fort Wayne Public Library,
1954.
6
Vandiver,Linda G.. A Time to Celebrate. Indianapolis: Indiana Sesquicentennial
Commission, 1966.
6
Vogel,William F.. Home Life in Early Indiana. Fort Wayne: Fort Wayne Public
Library, 1954.
6
Westrate,E.V.. St. Clair Leads the Death March. Fort Wayne: Fort Wayne Public
Library, 1956.
6
Wires,Richard. The Divorce Issue and Reform in Ninteenth-Century Indiana. Muncie:
Ball State University, 1967.
6
Wright,Richardson. Circus and Theatre on Tour. Fort Wayne: Fort Wayne Public
Library, 1956.
6
Wright,Richardson. Commercial Wanderers of Waterways. Fort Wayne: Fort Wayne
Public Library, 1956.
Series 3: Subject files, 1800-1971 1800-1971
Box
6
Automobile Industry-Indiana
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Series 3: Subject files, 1800-1971
6
Berne Centennial, 1952
6
Church Census, 1850
6
Constitution of 1816, undated
6
Counties, undated
6
Covered bridges, 1947
6
Debs, Eugene V., undated
6
Delaware County Courthouse- Dedication, 1968
6
Dictionary-Indiana history, undated
6
Education, undated
6
Education, 1900-1950, undated
6
Education after 1900, undated
6
Ellemosynary institutions, undated
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Series 3: Subject files, 1800-1971
6
Employment by county, 1954
6
Folklore, undated
6
Form- Indiana State Marker Nomination, undated
7
Fourth grade materials, undated
7
French period, undated
7
Frontier humor, undated
7
Geography, undated
7
Govenors of Indiana, undated
7
Greenfield, Indiana, undated
7
Heroes of Indiana, 1966
7
Indiana Affairs, undated
7
Indiana Agriculture, 1955
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Series 3: Subject files, 1800-1971
7
Indiana bibliography and footnotes, undated
7
Indiana Counties,1814
7
Indiana history, undated
7
Indiana history workbook, 1960
7
Indiana industries, undated
7
Indiana mastodons, undated
7
Indiana and Northwest Territory, undated
7
Indiana public land, undated
7
Indiana Senators, undated
7
Indiana State forests, undated
7
Indiana Statutes, 1852
7
Justices of the Peace - Delaware County, undated
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Series 3: Subject files, 1800-1971
7
Ku Klux Klan, undated
7
Land, undated
7
Land grants - Acreage, undated
7
Lincoln in Southern Indiana, undated
7
Mammoth internal improvements, 1836
7
Map of Indiana with counties outlined, undated
7
Maps, undated
7
National Politics,1860-1908
7
New Harmony, undated
7
Newspapers, undated
Nicholas Indenture, undated
Box
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Series 3: Subject files, 1800-1971
7
Origins of people settled in the Old Northwest in 1850, undated
7
Political parties, undated
7
Politics, 1850-1900
7
Population, undated
7
Population trends, undated
7
Publications of state agenicies, undated
7
Religion, 1850
7
Rayneval memorandum of 1782 undated
7
Anson, Bert. "John Roche-Pioneer Irish Businessman." The Indiana Magazine of
History LV, no. 1 (1959): 57-58.
7
Senators of Indiana, undated
7
Sesquicentennial - Indiana , 1964
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Series 3: Subject files, 1800-1971
7
State parks, undated
7
Teaching aids, undated
7
Teaching materials, undated
7
Towns and counties of Indiana, undated
7
Township trustees, undated
7
Newsclippings, 1968-1971
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