Elijah Evan Edwards collection
Collection
Identifier: L049
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of copies of the journal of Elijah Evan Edwards while a student at Indiana Asbury University (now DePauw University) at Greencastle, Indiana. Within the journal, Edwards describes life as a student and the cost, societies, and activities while there.
Dates
- 1846-1850
Creator
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
Elijah Edwards was born January 26, 1831 in Delaware, Ohio. During his childhood, he and his family moved to Rossville, Clinton County, Indiana. Edwards received his A.B. in 1853 from Indiana Asbury University (now DePauw University). In 1854, Elijah married Mrs. Alice Eddy. During the U.S. Civil War, Edwards was chaplain of the 7th Minnesota Volunteer Infantry. Following the war, he received an Honorary Ph.D from Indiana Asbury University in 1877. In 1879, Edwards became the first president of Colorado State Agricultural College (now Colorado State University), and served in that position until 1882. In 1896, his wife Alice died. Three years later, he married Ellen Tingley, though the marriage did not last long. Elijah Evan Edwards died November 10, 1915 in LaBelle, Florida.
Extent
0.3 Cubic Feet (1 manuscript box)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Existence and Location of Originals
Original journals are located within the Colorado State University Archives and Special Collections.
Processing Information
Collection processing and finding aid completed by Brent Abercrombie during March 2012. EAD finding aid completed by Bethany Fiechter 2018/04/05.
- American literature -- Societies, etc.
- Berry, Lucien W.
- College students
- College students -- Indiana
- DePauw University
- Diaries
- Greencastle (Ind.)
- Indiana -- Description and travel
- Indiana Asbury University (Greencastle, Ind.)
- Putnam County (Ind.)
- Students
- Universities and colleges -- Indiana
- Wabash River
Creator
- Title
- Elijah Evan Edwards 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
