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Joseph T. Barton collection

 Collection
Identifier: L012

Scope and Contents

The collection contains family letters from John T. Barton from Harveysburg, Ohio; Shenandoah County, Virginia; Parkersburg, (West) Virginia; Warren County, Indiana; and Mier, Indiana. Also included are business papers, receipts, and estate administration papers of Barton’s son, John T. Barton. The volumes consist of farm account books ranging from 1900 to 1927. There is also a Charles A. Osenbaugh account book, 1906-1927 and an undated tintype of Ozenbaugh.

Dates

  • 1809-1929

Creator

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

Joseph T. Barton was a farmer from western Virginia who eventually moved near Mier, Grant County, Indiana (1848–1889).

Extent

0.3 Cubic Feet (1 manuscript box)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

This collection is arranged chronologically.

Custodial History

This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Charles A. Ozenbaugh on 1968/04/09.

Accruals

No further additions are expected.

Related Archival Material

Materials relating to this collection may be found in the following collections in Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN:

V216: Joseph T. Barton farm account books

Processing Information

Collection processing and finding aid created by Brent Abercrombie during 2010/06.
Title
Joseph Barton 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:
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