Centennial exhibition notes, undated
File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection consists primarily of John B. Dillon’s historical notes on people and events relating to the early exploration and settlement of Indiana and the Old Northwest. Also included is a scrapbook of Dillon’s letters published in newspapers on the U.S. Civil War, the Republican Party, and Indiana history (1861–1876); letters to Dillon regarding the Historical Society, the Indiana Sanitary Fair (1864), and Dillon’s historical work; and a memorial by John Coburn on the life of John Brown Dillon.
Dates
- 1859-1886
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.6 Cubic Feet (2 manuscript boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Dillon, John B. (John Brown), 1808?-1879 (Compiler, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
