The Diary of Calvin Fletcher, Volume 1: 1817-1838
The Diary of Calvin Fletcher, Volume 1: 1817-1838

Author: Calvin Fletcher

Publisher: Indiana Historical Society

Published: 1972

Total Pages: 553

ISBN-13: 0871950189

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Calvin Fletcher, born in Vermont in 1798, came to Indiana from Ohio in 1821, and in the next forty-five years made a fortune, raised eleven children, and was a pillar of the community. This pioneer Indianapolis lawyer, banker, and philanthropist kept a diary for most of his long life, and in it he recorded both the growth of his family and his community. Whether complaining, criticizing, observing shrewdly, or agonizing, Fletcher emerges as both a complex and unforgettable human being. Each of the set's nine volumes has a preface, chronology, and index. Volume nine includes a cumulative index.

Hoosier Philanthropy
Hoosier Philanthropy

Author: Gregory R. Witkowski

Publisher: Indiana University Press

Published: 2022-11

Total Pages: 500

ISBN-13: 0253064155

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The first in-depth history of philanthropy in Indiana. Philanthropy has been central to the development of public life in Indiana over the past two centuries. Hoosier Philanthropy explores the role of philanthropy in the Hoosier state, showing how voluntary action within Indiana has created and supported multiple visions of societal good. Featuring 15 articles, Hoosier Philanthropy charts the influence of different types of nonprofit Hoosier organizations and people, including foundations, service providers, volunteers, and individual donors.

The Diary of Calvin Fletcher, Volume 4: 1848-1852
The Diary of Calvin Fletcher, Volume 4: 1848-1852

Author: Calvin Fletcher

Publisher: Indiana Historical Society

Published: 1975

Total Pages: 597

ISBN-13: 0871950219

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Calvin Fletcher, born in Vermont in 1798, came to Indiana from Ohio in 1821, and in the next forty-five years made a fortune, raised eleven children, and was a pillar of the community. This pioneer Indianapolis lawyer, banker, and philanthropist kept a diary for most of his long life, and in it he recorded both the growth of his family and his community. Whether complaining, criticizing, observing shrewdly, or agonizing, Fletcher emerges as both a complex and unforgettable human being. Each of the set's nine volumes has a preface, chronology, and index. Volume nine includes a cumulative index.