Limestone industry safety instructions
Collection — Folder: OBC161
Identifier: OBC161
Scope and Contents
This collection contains two safety sheets showing flow charts of possible hazards in the processes of milling and quarrying limestone. They were likely created between the 1950s and 1960s.
Dates
- circa 1950-circa 1960
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.
Historical Note
The earliest known Indiana limestone quarry was opened by Richard Gilbert in 1827 near Stinesville. At the height of its popularity in 1928, Indiana provided 14.5 million cubic feet of limestone.
Source: Hill, John R. "Indiana Limestone", Indiana Geological and Water Survey, Indiana University. Accessed November 3, 2021. https://igws.indiana.edu/MineralResources/Limestone
Source: Hill, John R. "Indiana Limestone", Indiana Geological and Water Survey, Indiana University. Accessed November 3, 2021. https://igws.indiana.edu/MineralResources/Limestone
Extent
0.06 Cubic Feet (1 large oversize folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by subject.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a records transfer from the Indiana Division on 2017/10/13.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2021/11/03 by Lauren Patton. EAD finding aid created 2021/11/03 by Lauren Patton.
- Title
- Limestone industry safety instructions
- 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
