FLORENCE GOULD WATTS COLLECTION FINDING AID
BYRON R. LEWIS HISTORICAL LIBRARY
VINCENNES UNIVERSITY

Compiled by Gerald Carie, Lewis Historical Library Volunteer, Feb. 2005


The Byron R. Lewis Historical Library houses the Florence Gould Watts collection of files containing hundreds of clippings and documents of a historical nature. Mrs. Watts (1897-1970) was a local historian, genealogist and author and was a member of the Board of Trustees of Vincennes University. A biographical article about Mrs. Watts can be found in Knox County History (Vincennes: Vincennes Historical and Antiquarian Society, 1988), p. 513.

Note: The Watts Collection is cataloged with Dewey Decimal System call numbers and is housed in a file cabinet in Lewis Library. The listing below is in Dewey Decimal numerical order.

For more information about this collection, or to obtain copies, contact the library staff: Reference Librarian Richard King (email rking@indian.vinu.edu) or
Assistant Librarian Jill Larson (email jlarson@indian.vinu.edu) at (812) 888-4330. The mailing address is: Byron R. Lewis Historical Library, Vincennes University, Vincennes, IN 47591.



Libraries, Vincennes –Newspaper Clippings (021 W349.1)
    Includes pamphlet issued on the 50th Anniversary of the Vincennes Public Library
    titled Yesterday’s Vision, Today’s Reality: We Go Forward Only by Looking
    Backward.

Book Reviews. (028 W349b)

Book Review--Florence Watts. Correspondence of John Badollett and Albert Gallatin. (028.8 W349c)

Presiding Over the Ages—Joseph K. Shepard. (090 S547p)

Indiana Presbyterian Church Looks Back On... (285.177239 W349i)

Some Highlights in the History of Upper Indiana Church. (285.177 239)

Upper Indiana Presbyterian Church Cemetery. (285.177 239)

History of the Upper Indiana Presbyterian Church—E.R. Nugent. (285.177 239)

Growth of a Faith—Stanley Rowland. (285.177 R883g)

First Presbyterian Church. (285.177 W349f)

First Presbyterian Church, Vincennes. (287.677239 W349r)

Shakers in Knox County—Marie Sebree. (289.8 S443s)

Taxed Tables—Richard S. Simons. (336.23 S611t)

Virginia Bill of Rights—George Mason. (342.73 M399v)

Constitution of the United States. (342.73 W349c)

Forgotten Records of Early Day Knox County. (352.061 W349f)

Fire Department, Vincennes. (352.3 W349f)

French Woman Sends Flag to Vincennes. (355.15 W349f)

War Paths of the Central West—Paul H. Perkins. (355.425 P451w)

Naval History, Vincennes. (359.977239 W349n)

Vincennes Mayor Using Unique Plan... (364.36 W349v)

Royal Arcanum Society... Vincennes, Indiana Members.   (367.772 W39)

Vincennes Girl Scouts, Year 1914.  (369.463)

Sigma Phi   -  The Keryx (Wharf EstateArticle).   (371.855)

VU  -  “Building Fund Campaigns” 1950-53.      (378.772 39 W349m)
 
Log Cabin, Vincennes University Campus.  (378.772 W39)

Vincennes University Seminary Lands.  (378.772 M649v)

Packet of Musty Letters...   St. Gabriel’s College, History.  (378.772 39)

St. Gabriel’s College Minutes.  (378.772V111s)

“Minutes, Board of Trustees,” Vincennes University.  (378.772W349m)

Vincennes University Programs, Tickets, Memorabilia. (378.772)

Vincennes University, Buildings, Grounds, Descriptions & Maps.  (378.772)

Ohio & Mississippi Railroad. (385.09W349o)

Way Back When: Wabash River Transportation.  (386.224W349w)

Knirihm, W.F..., “Recalls Old Days, Mule Drawn Streetcars.” (388.46 K71w)

Buffalo Trace.  (388.109W349b)

Perry County Illinois George Rogers Clark route Kaskaskia to Vincennes.   (388.109)

Indiana Territory Sesquicentennial Celebration, 1950. (394.269W349i)

“Primer” of Hoosier Prehistory. (571.772)

Bones Found in Levee.  8-13-1939. (572.977W349b)

Burnett Heights; Vincennes, Ind. (620.09W349b)

Old Town Surveys, Vincennes, 1915-1926, Folder No. 1. (620.09W349o)

Old Town Surveys, Vincennes, 1915-1926, Folder No. 2. (620.09W349o)

Vincennes Surveys Other than Old Town, File No. 1. (620.09W349v)

Vincennes Surveys Other Tan Old Town, File No. 2. (620.09W349v)

Canals--An Early Works Flop. (627.13S557c)

History of Mt. Carmel Locks Dates Back Over 100 Years. (627.13A439h)

Finishing Touches Being Put on New River Wall. (627.42C663f)

Cross Examination of Mr. Watts, Bennington Levee. (627.42W349c)

McGinnis Levee Testimony. (627.42W349m)

Vincennes Flood, 1950 and 1943. (627.43W349v)

Vincennes, City Flood Prevention Report, 1930. (627.44L742v)

Klein Ditch, Knox County. (627.5W349k)

Construction of Storm Water and Sanitary Sewer System. (628.1W349c)

“Valley Farmer,” a Monthly Agriculture Journal,1859.  (630.05)

The Good Old Days Recalled. (630.1O38g)

Axe to Take Rare Virgin Timber, “Judah Woods.”  (634.9)               

Few Remnants of Knox County’s Cypress Swamp. (634.975)

Letter Wagner to Deturk.  (634.13W133d)

Reviving Pearl City’s Mussel Shell Harvest.   (639.4M131r)

Great Wabash River Pearl Strike.  (639.412D321g)

Here’s Why Indians, Pioneers Named Lucky Point. (639.11)

Programs, Annual Meeting, American Irish Society. (635.907W349p)

Ventures in Books.  (655.197P241v)  

Vincennes Steel Corp. (658.114W349v)

Old Industry Revived.  “Maple Trees Sap Flowing.”  (664.132A439o)

Sketch Plan Landscape, Development Legislative Hall . (712.5T939s)

“Forever Playmates,” Sculptured Water Fountain of Youth. (714M132f)

Graves-Revolutionary Soldiers, Knox County. (718.8W349g)

George Rogers Clark Memorial Dedication Program.  (724.94W349g)

Four Homes of Indiana Legislation. (725.11W349f)

The First Capital-Indiana Pamphlet, 1938.  (725.11S529f)  

Knox County Courthouse.  Built in 1830.  (725.11)

City Hall Vincennes Constructed 1886. (725.113W349c)

Old Town Hall Vincennes Built 1837.   (725.13)

Grouseland – Face lifting.  1963  (725.17)

Grouseland- Harrison Mansion . (725.17M154g)

Old Landmark-Water Tower Tumbles. (725.19W349o)
     
Emison & Emison Law Firm to Hold Open House.    (725.23W349

When Vincennes Was Famed Rail Center.  “Union Depot.”  (725.31W349w)

WAOV, Vincennes Radio Station.  (725.235W349w)

Good Samaritan Hospital, 1908-1953.  (725.51)

Theatres:  Vincennes 1806-1968.  (725.82)

Maria Creek Church.  Rebuilt on VU Campus, 1963.  (726.586)

Saint Francis Xavier Cathedral Vincennes.  (726.64)

Old Pictures Recall Days before Razing of Pomil Flats.  (728.37W349o)

Old Mansion, “White Hall,” 1811 built, demolished in 1948.    (728.67M154o)

Cornerstone of History, Hendricks House Built 1822.  (728.83)

Smaller House of Early Maryland.  “Otwell House,”  Built about 1670.  (728.83W349s)

Mural Vincennes Historic Scenes.   (729.4)

Birds Eye View of Vincennes: 1853 Mural of Ancient Lithograph.  (751.73W349b)

Murals at George Rogers Clark Memorial.  (759.146W349m)

Vincennes prints, Letters and Clippings.  (759.4L644v)

Post Card Collection and Newspaper Clippings of Old Vincennes.  (769.5W725p)

Vincennes Municipal Band. 1948 -1956.  (785.120W349v)

Baseball – Vincennes Sports.  News Clips, 1882,1944 and 1952.  (790.357W349b)

Ballet – Russian.   (792.82W349b)

Abraham Lincoln: Essay, Typescript – “His Spirit Lives.”  (814.5)

Indiana Historical Society Membership Drive.    (906.772)

Historic Markers Project, 1939 and 1941.  (906.772 W349h)

Indiana Sesquicentennial Commission – July-October, 1965.  (906.772 W349i)  

Old Post Association Papers.  Newspaper Clips, 1941.  (906.772 W349o)

Minutes, Vincennes Historical and Antiquarian Society.    (906.772 W39)

Francis Slocum Trail, Marion Indiana, May 17, 1941.  (911.772 W349f)

Indiana’s Covered Bridge Topics: Dec.  1945.  (913.772 B665i)

Many Knox County Towns.  (917.772 M154m)

Valle, Pelagie Carpentier: Letters.  (923.9 V181v)

Bouchie: Family History.  (929.3 W349b)
 
Hoosier:    Betsy Ross.  (929.9 W349h)

World War II, Vincennes George Field Pilot Training.  (940.539 W3349w)
 
Russian War Relief .     (940.5447 W349r)

Reyneval Memorandum.     (944.035 W349r)

Story of the Trail of Tears.  News Clip. (970.05 W349s)

Clark’s Campaign March Re-enactment, Feb. 17, 18, 1963.  (973.334 G242c)

History of the Niagara Frontier, TV Script.  (973.25 W349h)                                                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                            
Reenacting Northwest Territory, Trek, Minn., Wis., Ill., Mich., Ind., Ohio.  (973.3)

Clark George Rogers Headquarters.  News Clip.  (973.334)

George Rogers Clark Memorial News Clip.  (973.334)

Taking of Vincennes.  (973.334 M535t)

Clark’s Trail, Harmar’s Journal, Johnson County.  (973.334 W349c)

Clark’s Trail, Through Jefferson Co., Ill.  (973.3344 W349c)

Clark’s Trail, Lawrence Co., Ill. (973.334 W349c)

Clark’s Trail, Through Lawrence and Knox Counties.  (973.334 W349c)

Clark’s Trail, Marion County.  (973.334 W349c)

Clark’s Trail, Through Randolph and Menard Counties.  (973.334 W349c)

Clark’s Trail, Through Washington County, Ill.  (973.334)

Clark’s Trail, Wayne County, Ill.  (973.334)

Clark’s Trail, Clay, Edwards, Wabash, and Richland Counties, Ill.  (973.334 W349c)

Correspondence on George Rogers Clark Route.  (973.334)

Dodge Notes on Clark Trail.  (973.334 W349d)

George Rogers Clark’s Route to Vincennes.   (973.334 W349g)

Notes On George Rogers Clark.  (973.334 W349n)

When Detroit Invaded Kentucky—Quaife.  (973.336 Q1w)

George Rogers Clark Kentucky Memorial Proposal.  (973.36 W349g)

George Rogers Clark Sesquicentennial Celebration.  (973.36)

They Called It the Road.  (973.5J69t)

Coonskin Caps and Buckskin, Tippecanoe Celebration.  (973.533)

Chickamauga Battlefield Maps, 1895.  (973.735 M141c)  

Libby Prison-Remains in Indiana.  (973.71 H283r)

National Recovery Administration-Vincennes Compliance.  (973.917 W349n)

Indiana Place Names.  (977.2)

History of Indiana, Syllabus.  (977.2 L418h)

Ben F. Sager Manuscripts File Number One.  (977.201 S129)

Ben F. Sager Manuscripts Number Two.   (977.201 S129b)

Buffalo Trace Indiana Trail, Route of.   (977.203)

Fort Knox Frontier Outpost on the Wabash, 1787-1816.  (977.203 W349f)

Harrison Trail Commission.  (977.203 W349h)

Indiana to Mark Indian Pact Line.  (977.203 W349i)

History Conferences Number One.   (997.206)
 
History Conferences Number Two.     (997.206)

Nancy Hanks Lincoln Memorial.   (977.231 W349n)

Flying Above Evansville.    (977.233 W349f)

Old Terre Haute Platt Map.  Photocopy.  (977.233 W349o)

Hazleton, Ind. Bridge Soon To Be Retired - News Clip.  (977.235)

Bruceville Indiana Theater, News Clip.  (977.239)

Knox County Called “Cradle of Midwest Judicial System,” News Clip.   (977.239)
                                                                                                                                            
St. Rose Academy, 1936 to 1963.    (977.239)

Vincennes, Main Street, 1904, News Story Clip.  (977.239)

A Military Journal, 27 Xerox Copies for Years 1781-1795.  (977.239 D412m)

Hilltop Town Has Many Traditions.  (Bruceville, Ind.). News Clip.  (977.239 M154h)

Lincoln Legend Lives.  News Clip.  “Lincoln Slept Here One Night.”  (977.239 M154l)

Legacy of a Learned Man – Bishop Simon Brute de Remur.   (977.239 M1731)

Wheatland and Steen Townships, Knox County, Indiana History of .  (977.239 S814d)

Decker Land Grants - Items Missing.  (977.239 W349d)

Fort Knox, Vincennes, 37 Sheets Typed  - 8 Sheets Notes.  (977.239 W349f)

Fort Knox, Ground Plan.   (977.239 W349f)

Fort Knox, Notes, 1787-1816.  Typed and carbon copies.  (977.239 W349f)

Records from the Old Cathedral, 1843-1934.  (977.239 W349r)

Vincennes and Knox County: Early History.  (977.239 W349v)

Scrapbook, Miscellaneous Knox County History.  (977.239 W349s)

Vincennes, Indiana, General News, Stories, Map.  (977.239 W349r)

Lincoln Free Press, Folder 1 of 2, Elihu Stout Print Shop.   (977.239 W3491)

Lincoln Free Press, Association Papers - Folder 2 of 2.   (977.239 W3491)

Naval Battle at Point Coupes.    (977.241 H645n)

Wabash and Erie Canal:   “Indiana History Bulletin,” 1971.   (977.295)

Illinois, History of.   (977.3 W3349i)

Illinois History, Early Period.  (977.301 W349i)

Vincennes – Kaskaskia Trace.   (977.303 W349v)

Chicago, History of:  “The Great Chicago Fire,” 1871.  (977.311 W349c)

St. Francisville is Typical American Town.  (977.376 M154s)

Cranbrook School, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.  (977.433)

Bridgeport, Illinois History:    “St. Francisville Times,” News Clip.  (977.376 L673b)

Agency House at Fort Winnebago.  Pamphlet.  (977.581 K29a)

“Freelandville Boy in Antarctic,” New Clip, 1957.  (999 W349f)

                                                BIOGRAPHICAL FOLDERS

Diary of Sarah Ann Quarles Chandler, 15 Pages.   (B C456d)

An Idea That Grew, Johnny Appleseed.  (B C466i)

Ancient Court Order: George Rogers Clark.  (B C593v)

George Rogers Clark: Clippings.   (B C593w)

Clark, George Rogers Clark Nomination to Hall of Fame, Clippings.  (B C593w)

Highest Honor of Scouting Given to Rev. Dixon.   (B D62h)

Dubois, Toussaint, Clippings.  (B D816t)

Sarah Taylor Davis, Daughter of Gen. Zachary Taylor.  (B D264w)

Sarah Knox Taylor Davis, Wife of Jefferson Davis.  (B D264w)

Emison, Samuel, Publisher.  (B E535s)

Gardner Family, 1895 Newspaper Picture.  (B G227w)

Garrigus, Ross, Editor.   (B G241a)

Adam Gimbel, Founder of Gimbel’s.   (B G491a)

Glass, Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence.   (B G549a)

Graham, Dr. C.C. Draper Collection, 13 Sheets.  (B G738w)

Green, William: Owner of Opera House.  (B G798w)

Hailandiere, Celestine Rene Laurent Guynemer de la, Bishop.  (B H151w)

Portrait of Dr. Lewis D. Lyons, Clipping.  (B H425p)

General Washington Johnston.  (B J73g)

Woman You Know: Helen Kackley, DAR Chairperson.  (B K11M)

Kellog, Louise Phelps: Milwaukee Journal.  (B K29k)

Distinguished Americans – Gen. Henry Knox.  (B K74d)

Governor’s Choice; Joanna Elson Lane.  (B L266g)

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