Addison W. Bell collection
Collection
Identifier: L015
Scope and Contents
The bulk of the collection is from the period 1889-1900, and consists of account books, receipts, invoices, and other business papers relating to Addison W. Bell’s Terre Haute store. Also included is an account book (1868-1894) of Bell’s Parke County store; an account book (1884-1890) of his son-in-law, Albert McMullin (d.1897), a Vigo County farmer; family financial papers and a small number of letters of Bell’s daughter, Lona McMullin, and her children in Terre Haute (1900-1965); and a McMullin family diary and stock breeding record (1906-1907).
There are also 26 volumes, largely account books relating to Bell’s Terre Haute store ranging from 1893 to 1965 (V448). Also included is an account book (1868-1894) of Bell’s Parke County store and an account book (1884-1890) of his son-in-law, Albert McMullin (d.1897), a Vigo County farmer.
There are also 26 volumes, largely account books relating to Bell’s Terre Haute store ranging from 1893 to 1965 (V448). Also included is an account book (1868-1894) of Bell’s Parke County store and an account book (1884-1890) of his son-in-law, Albert McMullin (d.1897), a Vigo County farmer.
Dates
- 1807-1965
Creator
- Bell, Addison W., 1831-1900 (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
Addison W. Bell was a farmer and store owner in Rosedale, Parke County, and owner of a grocery and farm implement business in Terre Haute, Vigo County (1889-1900).
Extent
3.3 Cubic Feet (1 manuscript box, 26 volumes)
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 Milicent Hammerling on 1975/07/25.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed by Brent Abercrombie during 2009. Finding aid completed by Mark Vopelak during June 2011. EAD finding aid revised 2022/08 by Laura Eliason; 2022/10/07 by Brittany Kropf.
Creator
- Bell, Addison W., 1831-1900 (Person)
- McMullin family (Family)
- McMullin, Lona (Person)
- McMullin, Albert, -1897 (Person)
- Title
- Addison W. Bell 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
