Daniel H. Chandler collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S0248
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of the handwritten Civil War memoirs of Chandler as well as a letter written to Chandler from his son George detailing George’s visit to the sites of battles in which Chandler participated. Chandler’s memoirs are the basis for "History of the Fifth Indiana Battery" by D. D. Holm.
Dates
- 1895, undated
Creator
- Chandler, Daniel H., 1829-1908 (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
Daniel Henry Chandler was born about 1829 in New York to Daniel and Asenath (Wheeler) Chandler. He married Ruth A. [maiden name unknown] before 1850, and they had at least eight children. Chandler was a blacksmith, and served in the 5th Indiana Battery Light Artillery from 1861-1864 in that capacity. Chandler died October 25, 1908, in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Sources:
Information found within collection
National Archives and Records Administration. “1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900 U.S. Census.” Ancestry. Accessed June 12, 2013. www.ancestrylibrary.com.
“Tennessee Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955.” Ancestry. Accessed June 12, 2013. www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Tennessee State Library and Archives. “Certificate of Death.” Ancestry. Accessed June 12, 2013. www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Sources:
Information found within collection
National Archives and Records Administration. “1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900 U.S. Census.” Ancestry. Accessed June 12, 2013. www.ancestrylibrary.com.
“Tennessee Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955.” Ancestry. Accessed June 12, 2013. www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Tennessee State Library and Archives. “Certificate of Death.” Ancestry. Accessed June 12, 2013. www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Extent
0.02 Cubic Feet (2 folders)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Custodial History
This collection was purchased by Rare Books and Manuscripts in 1971.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed in May 2013 by Jamie Dunn. EAD finding aid created 2017/10/05 by Bethany Fiechter.
Creator
- Chandler, Daniel H., 1829-1908 (Person)
- Title
- Daniel H. Chandler 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
