William Carter papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S0235
Scope and Contents
This collection includes photocopies of autographed or typed and signed letters and photocopies of invitations to special events from William Carter and others in Ohio, Indiana and elsewhere ranging from 1836 to 1931 regarding personal business; Centennial Celebration of Fort Defiance, Ohio; and legal affairs and business.
Dates
- 1836-1931
Creator
- Carter, William (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 Carter, born to William and Elizabeth [Betsy] Dugget Carter in Defiance Ohio, January 31, 1857, was also a lawyer. In the 1890s, he was the Secretary of the committee planning the centennial of Gen. Anthony Wayne's arrival at Fort Defiance in Ohio. He wrote a book, Fort Defiance Centennial, in 1894. He lived in Indianapolis in the early 1900s and wrote to his mother.
"Carter, William". Ohio, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2013. Retrieved 2014/09/08. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com
"Carter, William". U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current. Retrieved 2014/09/08. http://www.findagrave.com
"Fort Defiance centennial". [Carter, William]. Retrieved 2014/09/08. https://archive.org/details/fortdefiancecent00cart
"Carter, William". Ohio, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2013. Retrieved 2014/09/08. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com
"Carter, William". U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current. Retrieved 2014/09/08. http://www.findagrave.com
"Fort Defiance centennial". [Carter, William]. Retrieved 2014/09/08. https://archive.org/details/fortdefiancecent00cart
Biographical Note
William Carter, born December 15, 1812, married Betsy, and they had two daughters, Emma and Florence and a son, William. He lived in Columbus, Ohio in 1868; Defiance, Ohio in 1869. He was addressed as the Hon. Wm. Carter and as William Carter, Esq., so he was probably a lawyer and perhaps a judge. He died January 29, 1881 and is buried in Riverside Cemetery, Defiance, Ohio.
Information found within the collection.
"Carter, William". Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1962. Retrieved 2014/09/08. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com
"Carter, William." U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989. Retrieved 2014/09/08. http://archives.ancestry.com
"Carter, William". Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1962. Retrieved 2014/09/08. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com
"Carter, William." U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989. Retrieved 2014/09/08. http://archives.ancestry.com
Extent
0.03 Cubic Feet (3 folders)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
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Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Mrs. Dolph D. Harrod on 1968/08/14.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2014/09/08 by Edythe Huffman. EAD finding aid created 2014/09/08 by Edythe Huffman.
Creator
- Carter, William (Person)
- Title
- William Carter papers
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
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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
