Daniel Bearss collection
Collection
Identifier: L013
Scope and Contents
The collection consists principally of Bearss’ receipts, invoices, land documents, and account books relating to his business and land interests in Peru, Indiana. Also included are account books for his transactions with the Miami people (1838–1842), his Peru general store (1835–1845), and Peru sawmill (1851–1853).
The collection also contains a letterbook containing copies of his letters relating to his claims against the Indiana and other business matters, correspondence (business and family), receipts, invoices, and business accounts (V005). There is also an oversize folder with indentures ranging from 1836 to 1873 (OBC051).
The collection also contains a letterbook containing copies of his letters relating to his claims against the Indiana and other business matters, correspondence (business and family), receipts, invoices, and business accounts (V005). There is also an oversize folder with indentures ranging from 1836 to 1873 (OBC051).
Dates
- 1830-1902
Creator
- Bearss, Daniel R., 1809-1884 (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
Daniel Bearss, born 1809, was a storekeeper, farmer, and businessman in Peru, Miami County Indiana (1834–1884). Bearss was a member of the Whig and Republican parties, elected to the Indiana House of Representatives (1841–1848) and Indiana Senate (1855–1857, 1861–1863, and 1875–1877). Bearss also owned extensive real estate in the Peru area, and was the director of the Indianapolis, Peru, and Chicago Railroad Company. Daniel Bearss died in 1884.
Extent
1.1 Cubic Feet (1 manuscript box, 1 large oversize folder, 10 volumes)
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 Jack Robbins during October 1968.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing and finding aid completed by Brent Abercrombie during September 2010. EAD finding aid revised 2021/10/19 by Lauren Patton.
- Account books
- Agriculture -- Indiana
- Business -- Indiana
- Businesspeople -- Indiana
- Correspondence
- Farmers -- Indiana
- General stores
- Grocers
- Indiana -- Politics and government
- Indiana. General Assembly
- Indians of North America
- Land contracts
- Lumber
- New York (N.Y.)
- Peru (Ind.)
- Politics and government
- Receipts (Acknowledgements)
- Republican Party (Ind.)
- Sawmills
Creator
- Bearss, Daniel R., 1809-1884 (Person)
- Title
- Daniel Bearss 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
