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A black and white folded brochure describing Alexander Girard's design for storefront improvements in downtown Columbus, Indiana.

Color photographs of a blueline print of a drawing dated September 30, 1963, for improvements to storefronts along Washington Street in downtown Columbus, designated job number 61 by Alexander Girard. This drawing is numbered 1. The title block…

A knife-shaped letter-opener engraved with Joseph I. Irwin's name. A flower shaped plaque on the handle is marked with a wheel shape and the letters CW arranged in a monogram, with a smaller letter D below, all rendered in red enamel.

A combination safe used in Irwin's bank. "Estate of Jos. I. Irwin" and "The Mosler Safe Co." are painted on the front in gold.

A wooden package carrying handle threaded with string. A paper label affixed to the handle reads, "Jos. I Irwin & Co. Dry Goods, Carpets. Columbus, Ind."

A metal lever-operated seal embosser with the seal of the Indianapolis, Columbus & Southern Traction Company. Stars cast in relief on the sides of embosser are highlighted with red and gold paint.

A metal lever-operated seal embosser with the seal of the Driftwood Valley Turnpike Company. The embosser is painted with a floral design.

Color photographs of a wooden gavel bearing a metal label engraved "Senate 1905 Hugh Th. Miller Lieut. Governor." The object shown is displayed on Joseph I. Irwin's desk housed in J. Irwin Miller's executive office suite in the Irwin Management…

Color photographs of a wooden gavel bearing a metal label engraved "Lieut. Governor 1907 compliments W. H. Freeman." The object shown is displayed on Joseph I. Irwin's desk housed in J. Irwin Miller's executive office suite in the Irwin Management…

A color photograph of a metal company nameplate reading Union Starch & Refining Co. The object shown is displayed on Joseph I. Irwin's desk housed in J. Irwin Miller's executive office suite in the Irwin Management Company offices at 301 Washington…