Benjamin F. Hippensteel collection, 1907-1951 | Purdue University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections

By David Hovde and Mary A. Sego

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Collection Overview

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Biographical Note

Administrative Information

Box and Folder Listing

Box 2: Bills, Receipts and Other Financial Records, 1924-1951

Folder

1. Automotive receipts, 1930-1949 [from: Alison Bell, Diehl Motor Service, Lake-Ringo Motor Company, Moore & Poff (Grover Moore, Moore & Shafer), Motor Sales Company]

2. Two utility receipts from Peru, Indiana, 1924-1938 [water, power, and gas receipts]

3. Indiana Bell Telephone Company receipts, 1930-1949

4. Wabash Valley Trust receipts and Correspondence, 1926-1939

5. American States Insurance Company policy, identification card and receipts, 1931-1932

6. Miscellaneous Receipts, Peru, Indiana, 1924-1938 [George N. Bender & Son, Murphy Furniture Company, National Security Fire Insurance Company, Spencer Dry Goods, Weeks Coal Company, and numerous other single receipts]

7. Pay receipts, 1937-1951 [3.25x7.5 inch cards]

8. Railroad Retirement Board financial documents, 1938-1943, 1946, 1948, 1951 [Certificates of Service Months and Wages, 3.25x7.5 inch cards;

Railroad Retirement Board post card; Application for Employee Annuity, June 20, 1951

9. Income and real estate tax documents, 1924-1951 [various forms and receipts]

10. Miscellaneous objects, undated [two eye glass cases with glasses; one coin purse containing: two watch chains, one tie clasp, one tie tack engraved with a BH, one highly worn gold signet ring, one U.S. Army collar pin, lapel pin “5 Years Continuous Membership BLF&E”; one pearl handled manicure set in leather case; one metal belt buckle with enameled American flag; cigarette lighter in the shape of a bowling pin; cigarette trench lighter, black and red, “C.J. Chant, Mexico Refractories Company…”; packet of calling cards, “Ross W. Hippensteel”; two 6 foot folding rulers]

11. Shaving kits and razor blades in a La Fendrich Cigars box, undated [straight razor in case; Razor “Kraut & Dohnal” and case Thistle Cutlery Company, New York City U.S.A.; five packets of razors, two Benaco, two Gem Micromatic, one, Plee-Zing; one silver single edged safety razor; one gold double edged safety razor in three pieces; two brown leather cases containing single edged safety razors “AutoStrop Safety Razor”

Item

1. Ledger book entitled “Cash” with a few pages containing financial information and receipts pinned to the facing page, undated

Folder 1: Automotive receipts, 1930-1949

Receipts from: Alison Bell, Diehl Motor Service, Lake-Ringo Mtor Co., Moore & Poff (Grover Moore, Moore & Shafer), Motor Sales Co.

Folder 2: Utility receipts from Peru, Indiana, 1924-1938

Water, power, and gas receipts

Folder 3: Indiana Bell Telephone Company receipts, 1930-1949

Indiana Bell Telephone Company receipts

Folder 4: Wabash Valley Trust recipts and Correspondence, 1926-1939

Receipts and correspondence

Folder 5: American States Insurance Company policy, identification card and receipts, 1931-1932

Policy, card, and receipts

Folder 6: Miscellaneous Receipts, Peru, Indiana, 1924-1938

George N. Bender & Son, Murphy Furniture Company, National Security Fire Insurance Company, Spencer Dry Goods, Weeks Coal Company, and numerous other single receipts.

Folder 7: Pay receipts, 1937-1951

3.25X7.5 inch cards

Folder 8: Railroad Retirement Board financial documents, 1938-1943, 1946, 1948, 1951

Certificates of Service Months and Wages, 3.25X7.5 inch cards;

Railroad Retirement Board post card;

Application for Employee Annuity, June 20, 1951

Folder 9: Income and real estate tax documents, 1924-1951

Various forms and receipts

Item 1: Ledger book, 1920-1934

Ledger book entitled Cash with afew pages containing financial information and receipts pinned to the facing page.