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Eli Keith and Barclay Thorn patent

 Collection — Folder: OBC043
Identifier: OBC043

Scope and Contents

This collection contains a patent for Eli Keith and Barclay Thorn regarding leather tanning, dated September 12, 1865.

Dates

  • 1865/09/12

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

Eli Keith of LaFontaine, Wabash County, Indiana and co-inventor, Barclay Thorn, developed a process for tanning leather.

Extent

0.06 Cubic Feet (1 large oversize folder)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

This collection consists of one item.

Custodial History

This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from H. Onerston.

Accruals

No further additions are expected.

Processing Information

Collection processing completed in 1998 by Philiip N. Williams. EAD finding aid created 2021/10/18 by Lauren Patton.
Title
Eli Keith and Barclay Thorn patent
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

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