William L. Barker collection
Collection
Identifier: L010
Scope and Contents
This collection contains the papers of William L. Barker, ranging from 1872 to 1949, including: correspondence; writings; speeches; papers relating to the Southwestern Indiana Historical Society; county history research; Abraham Lincoln research which also includes the publication Lincoln Lore; and Barker's various research notes. Also included are papers relating to the Warrick County Centennial Celebration that includes newsletters and the pageant of Warrick County. The bulk of the correspondence relates to the centennial celebration and matters concerning the Southwestern Indiana Historical Society. The three county history research folders include population statistics, Barker’s handdrawn maps, and research notes on various counties in Indiana including Pike County, Warrick County, Dubois County, and Spencer County.
There are also oversize newspapers ranging from 1932 to 1933 (OBD061).
There are also oversize newspapers ranging from 1932 to 1933 (OBD061).
Dates
- 1872-1949
Creator
- Barker, William L., 1857-1937 (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
William L. Barker (1857-1937) of Boonville, Indiana, was a nationally recognized Lincoln historian and researcher. He spent his professional career writing and speaking on the life of Abraham Lincoln and his ties to Indiana. Barker served as president of the Warrick County Historical Society and Southwestern Indiana Historical Society along with being one of the organizers and first president of the Peoples Trust and Savings Bank. Barker was an active member of the Masonic Lodge and Boonville press club and was also a director of the Franklin Loan and Savings Association.
Extent
1 Cubic Feet (2 manuscript boxes, 1 half manuscript box, 1 extra-large oversize folder)
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 John Dailey Barker during 1968.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing and finding aid completed by Lucinda Barnhart during 2004. Finding aid revised by Edythe Huffman on 2015/11/09. EAD finding aid revised 2024/05/14 by Brittany Kropf.
- Anniversaries
- Correspondence
- Dubois County (Ind.)
- Historians
- Indiana -- Centennial celebrations, etc.
- Indiana -- Societies and clubs
- Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
- Maps
- Newsletters
- Periodicals
- Pike County (Ind.)
- Societies and clubs
- Southwestern Indiana Historical Society (Evansville, Ind.)
- Speeches, addresses, etc.
- Spencer County (Ind.)
- Warrick County (Ind.)
Creator
- Barker, William L., 1857-1937 (Person)
- Title
- William L. Barker 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
