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Charles W. Cushman
Charles Weever Cushman (July 30, 1896 – June 8, 1972) was an American photographer, active during the early and mid-20th century. He left around 14,500 images from his collection to Indiana University. Early life Cushman was born in Poseyville, Indiana, in 1896 to Wilbur and Mabel Cushman. A younger sister, Dorothy, died at the age of two. The family lived on Second Street, in a house which was still standing in the early 21st century. Cushman's maternal great-grandfather, Charles Weever, was a native of Maine who established a medical practice in Posey County, Indiana. Cushman graduated from Poseyville High School in 1913 and Indiana University Bloomington in 1917 with a Bachelor of Arts (A.B.) in English.Cook, Bradley D"Charles Cushman Biography" Charles W. Cushman Photograph Collection, Indiana University Archives / Digital Library Program, biography on Indiana University website, last updated June 19, 2007. Retrieved July 6, 2025. He enlisted in the United States Navy Auxi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poseyville, Indiana
Poseyville is a town in Robb Township, Posey County, Indiana, Robb Township, Posey County, Indiana, Posey County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 1,045 at the 2010 United States Census, 2010 census. History The town of Poseyville was originally called Palestine when the town was first surveyed and laid out by James Smith on February 28, 1840. The town was set up along the New Harmony-Princeton coach line. The new town was recorded at the Posey County Recorder's Office on November 20, 1840. Palestine was renamed Poseyville when the town got its first post office on February 10, 1843, due to another town named Palestine, Indiana, which already had a post office. The name was officially approved and changed by the Indiana State Legislature on December 26, 1844, but did not get recorded locally. The history books of Posey County state the town name was changed in 1852. This was the year that the town was first referred to as Poseyville in the county records. This wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |