Henry P. Cottingham collection
Collection
Identifier: L037
Scope and Contents
The collection contains two of Henry P. Cottingham’s scrapbooks ranging from 1932 to 1971. The books contain commission certificates, photographs, various publications by the Department of Conservation, and Jasper-Pulaski Game Farm scenes and miscellaneous news releases.
There is also a third scrapbook (V007) created by Henry P. Cottingham containing photographs, programs, and newspaper clippings regarding the activities of the Indiana Department of Conservation ranging from 1927 to 1953. The collection includes programs and photographs from the August 30, 1951 dedication ceremonies of the Conservation Display Building at the Indiana State Fair, permits and licenses, and several Department of Conservation badges presumably worn by Cottingham during his career.
There is also a third scrapbook (V007) created by Henry P. Cottingham containing photographs, programs, and newspaper clippings regarding the activities of the Indiana Department of Conservation ranging from 1927 to 1953. The collection includes programs and photographs from the August 30, 1951 dedication ceremonies of the Conservation Display Building at the Indiana State Fair, permits and licenses, and several Department of Conservation badges presumably worn by Cottingham during his career.
Dates
- 1932-1971
Creator
- Cottingham, Henry Patterson (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
Henry P. Cottingham was a native of Noblesville and director of the Indiana Fish and Game Division of the Conservation Department. Cottingham was the Superintendent of Game for the Department of Conservation and had an extensive knowledge of game birds.
Extent
0.4 Cubic Feet (1 manuscript box, 1 volume)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection includes two scrapbooks.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources on 1975/12/10.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing and finding aid completed by Jessica Combs during September 2010.
Creator
- Cottingham, Henry Patterson (Person)
- Title
- Henry P. Cottingham collection
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
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
