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Squatter's Union of Lake County records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: OBC087

Scope and Contents

This collection contains photostat copies of the records Squatter’s Union from Lake County, Indiana, which was organized to protect the rights of land claimants, ranging from 1836 to 1838. Included are the organization’s constitution, general records, and the register of claimants

Dates

  • 1836-1838

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

On July 4, 1836 in the home of Solon Robinson, the Squatter’s Union of Lake County was organized and the fourteen-article constitution was adopted and signed by almost five hundred individuals. Lake County was organized in 1837 and named for Lake Michigan, which lies adjacent to the county.

Source:

Baker, Ronald L. and Marvin Carmony. Indiana Place Names. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1975.

Ball, Timothy Horton. Encyclopedia of Genealogy and Biography of Lake County, Indiana. Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1904.

Extent

0.08 Cubic Feet (2 large oversize folders)

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.

Accruals

No further additions are expected.

Processing Information

Collection processing and finding aid completed by Benjamin Clark during February 2006. Finding aid revised by Bethany Fiechter on 2015/11/04. EAD finding aid completed by Bethany Fiechter on 2018/06/01. EAD finding aid revised on 2021/10/22 by Lauren Patton.
Title
Squatter's Union of Lake County records
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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Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671