Indiana history collection
Scope and Contents
The Indiana history collection comprises materials related to the history of Indiana, its statehood, and its role in the Civil War.
Dates
- Creation: 1806 - 1863
Languages of Materials
Collection material is in English.
Copyright and Use Information
Collection materials are in the public domain.
Historical Information
The Indiana Territory was established by the United States Congress in 1800, part of the land known as the Northwest Territory. Indiana became a state on December 11, 1816.
Extent
0.15 Cubic Feet (Two folders and one large flat folder)
Arrangement
Materials are arranged by type.
Physical Access Information
The Book of Prices of the Carpenters and Joiners of Covington, Indiana, is in very fragile condition and should be handled with care.
Acquisition Information
Kimball letter was purchased from Michael Peters, Dover, NH, on March 17, 1938. Source and date of other acquisitions are unknown.
Processing Information
Materials housed in acid-free folders according to size.
Subject
- Tenskwatawa, Shawnee Prophet (Person)
- Meredith, Henry Clay, 1843-1882 (Person)
- Kimball, David Tenney, 1808-1886 (Person)
- Title
- Indiana history collection
- Status
- Under Review
- Author
- Adriana Harmeyer
- Date
- 2017-09-05
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Edition statement
- Second edition.
Repository Details
Part of the Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Repository
504 Mitch Daniels Boulevard
West Lafayette Indiana 47907 United States
765-494-2839
archives@purdue.edu