Katherine Ballard collection
Collection
Identifier: L007
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of letters, poems, receipts, invitations, and legal documents from Katherine Ballard in Indiana ranging from 1827 to 1930. Correspondents include family members, including her son who is part of the 158th Indiana Regiment during the Spanish-American War (1898), as well as various families from Montgomery County.
Dates
- 1827-1930
Creator
- Ballard, Katherine, 1835-1914 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical Note
Katherine (Thompson) Ballard was born to Thomas A. and Elizabeth (Benbow) Thompson in 1835. She was the wife of Charles W. Ballard, the Montgomery County collector. The couple lived in Roachdale, Putnam County, Indiana and they had six children: Charlie, Katie, Lillian B., Thomas Edgar, Benjamin Franlkin, and Edith Lois. She died and was buried in West Union Cemetery, Monrovia, Morgan County, Indiana in 1914.
Source:
Items in the collection.
Findagrave.com. "Katherine Elizabeth Thomas Ballard." Find a Grave Memorial. Accessed October 1, 2024. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67280979/katherine-elizabeth-ballard.
Source:
Items in the collection.
Findagrave.com. "Katherine Elizabeth Thomas Ballard." Find a Grave Memorial. Accessed October 1, 2024. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67280979/katherine-elizabeth-ballard.
Extent
0.2 Cubic Feet (1 half manuscript box)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by subject.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Katherine Ballard in 1965.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed during May 2010 by Brent Abercrombie. EAD finding aid revised 2020/12/29; 2024/05/14; 2024/10/01 by Brittany Kropf.
- American poetry -- 19th century
- American poetry -- 20th century
- Anderson family
- Ballard, Charles W., 1835-1911
- Ballard, Katherine, 1835-1914
- Correspondence
- Deeds
- Indentures
- Indiana -- Economic conditions
- Insurance
- Invitation cards
- Montgomery County (Ind.)
- Poetry
- Receipts (Acknowledgements)
- Spanish-American War, 1898
Creator
- Ballard, Katherine, 1835-1914 (Person)
- Title
- Katherine Ballard collection
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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
