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Memoranda and clipping about vandalism at MHG

1969-06

Irwin Management Company Inc.

M003-I-b-ii-B31F365

Collection: Miller House and Garden Collection, 1953-2009, undated
series IFiles, 1953-2009, undated
subseries bAdministrative Files, 1955-2009, undated
sub-subseries iiFiles by Subject, 1958-2009
file B31F365Vandalism, 1969
Item: Memoranda and clipping about vandalism at MHG

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Item details

Creator
Irwin Management Company Inc.
Creation Date

1969-06

Physical Description

Three pages with attached clipping

Identifier

MHG_Ib_B031_F365_001-003

Formats

memorandums, clippings (information artifacts)

Subjects

Miller House (Columbus, Ind.)

Geographic Location

Columbus (Ind.)

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June 10, 1969
W. W. Robertson, IUB&TCo.
0. 0. Hungerford
Vandalism at 2760 Highland Way
On May 29 and June 6, vandals broke into Irwin Miller's storage barn and dumped furniture and other items into the swimming pool.
On June 6, a large pottery planter bowl was broken when it was dumped into the pool, two 18' high stone poodles were broken when thrown into the pool, and pool furniture was damaged when thrown into the pool. (Only very minor furniture damage occurred on May 29.)
The planter from California was about 1 3/4' thick, about 36' across and about 18' high. It was filled with flowers and dirt. Value is estimated at $75.00
The stone dogs were estimated at about $40.00 ($20.00 each). The damage to the pool furniture was small, loss is difficult to determine.
Is there any coverage for this loss?
ODF/bv
O. D. Hungerford
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June 10, 1969
G. W. Newlin, Irwin Miller, X. S. Miller
0. D. Hungerford
Vandalism at 2760
Unless I hear to the contrary by June 11, we shall hire one [u]unarmed, [/u]off-duty local policeman to watch for vandals Thursday through Sunday nights 12 midnight to 5 a.m., at $3.00 per hour. We think three weeks will be enough to solve problem.
Purpose is to stop vandalism quietly and safely. Watchman must be mature and sensitive to concern that problem must be solved without publicity.
We will [u]not[/u] hire an off-duty policeman unless he has these sensitivities and can assure us that what he does for us will be confidential.
ODH/bv
0. D. Hungerford
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[Clipping from The Republic, 6/9/69 - Items Tossed in Pool - Vandals at Miller Home]



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