Vincennes University Lottery ticket, Vincennes, Indiana Territory, 1807
Item — Box: 1, Object: 2
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection contains fractional currency, interest bearing notes, and other forms of paper currency of various denominations, ranging from 1807 to 1863). The bulk of the collection contains state bank notes, both circulated and uncirculated, from Indiana during the "Free Banking Era" (1837-1863). The collection also includes bank notes from Connecticut, Michigan, Massachusetts, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia (1835-1863); United States issued currency (1830-1863); a certificate of deposit note from Georgia during the Civil War (1862); printed sheets of uncirculated state bank currency; an undated sheet containing facsimiles of Colonial and Continental currency (OB106); government-issued Philippine 10 pesos (circa 1942); and several French franc notes of different denominations (1946-1949). One item of special note is a Vincennes University lottery ticket that was signed by William Henry Harrison and Toussaint Dubois and was distributed to raise money for the university in 1807.
Dates
- 1807-1949, undated
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.35 Cubic Feet (1 manuscript box, 1 oversize folder)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
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
