*Post written by James Wethington, library assistant of the University Archives and Special Collections.
Spine of Coroner’s Record, 1888-1894:
Death from 1894:
Deaths from 1891:
This book spans from 1888 to 1894 in Vanderburgh County, Indiana. They list various ways these individuals died: for instance, they died by drowning, hit by a train, and falling into bull saws, just to name a few. The book has handwritten notes and a newspaper clipping, which was based on the coroner’s notes of the autopsy.
Wanna read some findings? To read more , stop by the University Archives on the 3rd floor of Rice Library between Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
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