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
- Lake County Squatter's Union (Organization)
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.
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.
Creator
- Lake County Squatter's Union (Organization)
- 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:
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