Rial S. Benjamin collection
Collection — Folder: S0106
Identifier: S0106
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a copy of a letter written in 1902 by Rial S. Benjamin to his sweetheart Miss Tini Hawkins. He discusses his love for her, a meeting of noted authors of Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois, at which James Whitcomb Riley attended, and the chance meeting of a childhood friend Will Frimmer at this meeting.
Dates
- 1902
Creator
- Benjamin, Rial S. (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
Rial S. Benjamin was born about 1855 in Indiana. No other information is known about him.
Source:
Ancestry Library. Accessed January 22, 2013. www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Source:
Ancestry Library. Accessed January 22, 2013. www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
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.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing and finding aid completed by Sarah Pfundstein during January 2013. EAD finding aid completed by Bethany Fiechter on 2018/05/11.
Creator
- Benjamin, Rial S. (Person)
- Title
- Rial S. Benjamin 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
