William B. Barnes collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S0068
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of 2 folders, both relating to the history of Fish and Game laws in Indiana. Folder 1 contains of 2 typewritten onionskin pages, "The Story of Fish and Game Laws:, 1 photocopied page of a carbon copy, "Kankakee State and Fish Game Area and 1 copy of the History of Fish and Game in Indiana (27 pages), dated May 1966, text "submitted for booklet to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Forestry and Conservation at Purdue University" on the title page. This document is a mix of typed pages, typewritten onionskin copies and photocopies. There is another document, entitled "Wildlife Instruction and research in Department of Forestry and Conservation", 10 pages, with 2 pages of course information with numbers of juniors and seniors and total undergraduates. Folder 2 is one complete copy of everything in folder 2 within the binder.
Dates
- 1966 May
Creator
- Barnes, William B. (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
William B. Barnes, born about 1908, was the Assistant Director of the Division of Fish and Game, Indiana Department of Natural Resources in 1966. A native of Delaware, Barnes came to Indiana as a camp forester through the CCC program. It was here in Indiana where William met his wife Cecilla Rose Doyle. The couple married in her hometown of Loogootee, Indiana in 1938. The couple had three children: Bill Jr., John, and Phil. The following year, Barnes began his career with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources in 1939. William B. Barnes died November 12, 2007 at the age of 99.
Extent
0.02 Cubic Feet (2 folders)
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 by William B. Barnes on 1979/05/29.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing and finding aid completed by Edythe Huffman during January 2013. EAD finding aid completed by Bethany Fiechter on 2015/05/10.
Creator
- Barnes, William B. (Person)
- Title
- William B. Barnes 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
