Frank G. Darlington collection
Collection
Identifier: L040
Scope and Contents
The collection contains correspondence, postcards, calendars, poems, book reviews, pamphlets, programs, and newspaper clippings from Frank G. Darlington ranging from 1871 to 1915. The collection contains many papers pertaining to James Whitcomb Riley and other Indiana authors. There is also Darlington’s undated thesis.
Dates
- 1871-1915
Creator
- Darlington, Frank Graef, 1859-1918 (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
Frank Graef Darlington was born in Pennsylvania on December 29, 1859. In 1883 he married Elise Buckingham. They had three children, James, Henry and John. Frank was the Superintendent of the Indianapolis Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad. He was an avid book collector. Darlington died on February 21, 1918 and is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio.
Sources:
Findagrave.com. "Frank Graef Darlington." Find a Grave Memorial. Accessed January 7, 2021 hhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/105729410/frank-graef-darlington.
Sources:
Findagrave.com. "Frank Graef Darlington." Find a Grave Memorial. Accessed January 7, 2021 hhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/105729410/frank-graef-darlington.
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 James Darlington.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing and finding aid completed by Jessica Combs during September 2010. EAD finding aid revised 2020/01/07; 2024/05/16 by Brittany Kropf.
Creator
- Darlington, Frank Graef, 1859-1918 (Person)
- Title
- Frank G. Darlington 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
