Cejnar family collection
Collection
Identifier: L029
Scope and Contents
This collection contains John Cejnar’s correspondence, notes and news stories, including information on John Dillinger and Indiana inventors. Also included are papers of Esther Cejnar relating to her work with the American Association of University Women, the Indianapolis Council of Social Agencies, the League of Women Voters, and the Red Cross.
Dates
- 1917-1962
Creator
- Cejnar, Esther J. (Person)
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
John A. Cejnar was born in Pilsen, Czechoslovakia on July 23, 1895. He was the Indianapolis bureau chief of the International News Service, public relation officer with the American Legion, and editor of the Indiana Legionnaire. He died on February 28, 1975 in San Jose, California.
Esther Cejnar was born in Colorado on February 25, 1897. She worked as a business office secretary and was active in many Indianapolis organizations. She died on March 12, 1970 in San Jose, California.
Source:
Ancestry.com. Accessed January 16, 2006. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Esther Cejnar was born in Colorado on February 25, 1897. She worked as a business office secretary and was active in many Indianapolis organizations. She died on March 12, 1970 in San Jose, California.
Source:
Ancestry.com. Accessed January 16, 2006. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Extent
0.5 Cubic Feet (1 manuscript box, 1 half manuscript box)
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 from Esther Cejnar during May 1965 and on 1969/08/29.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing and finding aid completed by Barbara Hilderbrand during 2007/04. EAD finding aid revised 2024/05/15 by Brittany Kropf.
- American Association of University Women. Indiana Federation
- American Red Cross
- Baker, Frank P.
- Bank robberies -- Indiana
- Biography
- Biography -- Indiana
- Clippings
- Correspondence
- Crawfordsville (Ind.)
- Criminals -- Indiana
- Dillinger, John, 1903-1934
- Dillinger, John, Sr.
- Dorsey, William
- Ephemera
- Gangsters -- Indiana
- Gannon, Ryan
- Greensburg, William
- Indiana Federation of Women's Clubs
- Indianapolis (Ind.)
- Indianapolis (Ind.). Metropolitan Police Department
- Indianapolis Council of Social Agencies
- International News Service
- Jeffersonville (Ind.)
- Luce, G. E.
- Madden, John M.
- Manuscripts
- McKinnell, Harvey J.
- Millar, Richard
- Moore, Chas A.
- Mooresville (Ind.)
- Morrissey, Michael
- Parsley, Clarence
- Patrick, Earnest Harden, 1911-
- Photographs
- Prohibition
- Robbins, Bess
- Veasey, Benson
Creator
- Cejnar, Esther J. (Person)
- Cejnar, John A., 1895?-1975 (Person)
- Cejnar family (Family)
- Title
- Cejnar family 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:
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
