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Another Heavy Contract
May 19, 1859
May 19, 1859
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Our fellow-citizen, Martin A. REEDER, has taken the contract for building the College for Union Literary Institute, near Spartanburg. Success to the enterprise. When the job shall be completed, his employers will have no occasion to regret that he did the work.
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Randolph County, Indiana 1818-1990
Commonly referred to as "The Red History Book"
Compiled by the Randolph County Historical Society, 1991, Second reprint 2003.
Read page 303-374 to learn about "School History."
Read page 308-309 article "Scholars From The Union Literary Institute Since June 22, 1846" for a list of names in attendance and a photo of the site.
Read page 311 article "Union Literary Institute Teachers" for a list of teachers.
Read page 311-312 article "Away At School And Homesick!" It is letter written by Thomas Addington to his brother in 1847 while he was a student.
To obtain your own copy of "The Red History Book" stop in at The RCHS Museum Shop or send an email to arrange placing a mail order.
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Want to learn more?
Visit The Museum.
Hours vary with volunteer availability. Check the website or Facebook for current open to the public hours or call/message/email to arrange an appointment.
Facebook group: Randolph County Indiana Historical and Genealogical Society
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Our fellow-citizen, Martin A. REEDER, has taken the contract for building the College for Union Literary Institute, near Spartanburg. Success to the enterprise. When the job shall be completed, his employers will have no occasion to regret that he did the work.
___________________
Randolph County, Indiana 1818-1990
Commonly referred to as "The Red History Book"
Compiled by the Randolph County Historical Society, 1991, Second reprint 2003.
Read page 303-374 to learn about "School History."
Read page 308-309 article "Scholars From The Union Literary Institute Since June 22, 1846" for a list of names in attendance and a photo of the site.
Read page 311 article "Union Literary Institute Teachers" for a list of teachers.
Read page 311-312 article "Away At School And Homesick!" It is letter written by Thomas Addington to his brother in 1847 while he was a student.
To obtain your own copy of "The Red History Book" stop in at The RCHS Museum Shop or send an email to arrange placing a mail order.
___________________
Visit The Museum.
Hours vary with volunteer availability. Check the website or Facebook for current open to the public hours or call/message/email to arrange an appointment.
Facebook group: Randolph County Indiana Historical and Genealogical Society
Visit the website.
Here is a link to the website: https://rchsmuseum.org
Scroll to the right or below the article to click "FOLLOW" to get email updates as soon as a blog is uploaded. This is a great feature to share with family and friends who are not active on social media.
