Smiley N. Chambers papers
Collection — Folder: S0247
Identifier: S0247
Scope and Contents
The collection consists primarily of family history and genealogy documents. There are also some letters and school report cards.
Dates
- 1858-1905, undated
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
Smiley Newton Chambers was born on March 18, 1845, in Edwardsport, Knox County, Indiana. His parents were Alexander and Rachel (Keith) Chambers. He served in the 115th Indiana Volunteer Regiment during the U.S. Civil War (1863-1865). After the Civil War, Chambers entered Shurtleff College (Upper Alton, Illinois) and was graduated in June 1870. He began practicing law in Vincennes, Indiana in 1872. On May 13, 1876, he married Isadora McCord with whom he had six children. Chambers was appointed U.S. District Attorney for the District of Indiana by President Benjamin Harrison in 1889. He held this office until 1893, when he started a law practice in Indianapolis, Indiana with S. O. Pickens and C. W. Moores. He died on February 8, 1907.
Source:
Taylor, Charles W. Biographical Sketches and Review of the Bench and Bar of Indiana. Indianapolis: Bench and Bar Publishing Co., 1895.
Source:
Taylor, Charles W. Biographical Sketches and Review of the Bench and Bar of Indiana. Indianapolis: Bench and Bar Publishing Co., 1895.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from George Lord Officer on 1970/11/17.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Item Listing
undated Photograph of Joseph Chambers (grandfather);
1851 Mar. 12 Document regarding quit-claim deed granted to S. Yandy;
1864 Nov. – Diary of Smiley Chambers;
1865 Jan.;
1866-1867 Shurtleff College Merit Card;
1867-1868 Shurtleff College Merit Card;
1868-1869 Shurtleff College Merit Card;
1868-1869 Shurtleff College Merit Card;
1869-1870 Shurtleff College Merit Card;
1876 Jan. 23 Smiley Chambers to Rev. T. J. Keith, ALS;
1891 Aug. 4 Thomas Hanna to Smiley Chambers, TLS;
1901 Aug. 25 Autobiography of Joseph H. Chambers;
1901 Aug. 25 Transcript of autobiography of Joseph H. Chambers;
1901 Aug. 27 Postcard from W. C. Johnson to Smiley Chambers;
1905 Mar. 28 Smiley Chambers to Col. F. C. Ainsworth, TLS;
1913 Jan. 25 Bessie Chambers Haskins to Mrs. Smiley Chambers, ALS;
undated Genealogy notes;
undated Commencement speech, “The Study of Facts”.
Processing Information
Collection processing and finding aid completed by Christina Baich during November 2005. Finding aid revised by Edythe Huffman on 2015/11/16. EAD finding aid completed by Bethany Fiechter on 2018/05/11.
Creator
- Title
- Smiley N. Chambers papers
- 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
