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R. E. Sprague collection

 Collection — Folder: OBC042
Identifier: OBC042

Scope and Contents

This collection contains indentures and a land grant regarding Francis Griffin, Joseph and Elias Baldwin, SAmuel and Peninah Houston, and John Armstrong in Indiana ranging from 1822 to 1847.

Dates

  • 1822-1847

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

Francis Griffin owned property in Brookville, Indiana in 1822. Joseph Baldwin lived in Fayette County and Elias Baldwin in Marion County, Indiana in 1827. Samuel and Peninah Houston owned property in Marion County in the 19th century. John Armstrong owned property in Hamilton County, Indiana in 1839.

Extent

0.06 Cubic Feet (1 large oversize folder)

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 R. E. Sprague.

Accruals

No further additions are expected.

Processing Information

Collection processing completed 2021/09/01 by Lauren Patton. EAD finding aid created 2021/09/01 by Lauren Patton.
Title
R. E. Sprague 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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