T. J. Charlton papers
Collection — Folder: S0252
Identifier: S0252
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of a poem written by Charlton about his school days in the 1850s and 1860s in Pleasant Township, Switzerland County, Indiana.
Dates
- 1887
Creator
- Charlton, Thomas J. (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
Thomas J. Charlton was born in May 1846, in Indiana. He married Alice [maiden name unknown] in the 1860s. Charlton worked as a school teacher until he was appointed superintendent of the House of Refuge for Juvenile Offenders (later renamed the Indiana Reform School for Boys, then the Indiana Boys School), outside of Plainfield, Indiana. Charlton died between 1900 and 1910.
Sources: Information found within collection
“Department of Correction—Boys’ School 1867-1937.” Indiana State Digital Archives. Accessed June 26, 2013.
National Archives and Records Administration. “1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900 U.S. Census.” Ancestry. Accessed June 26, 2013. www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Sources: Information found within collection
“Department of Correction—Boys’ School 1867-1937.” Indiana State Digital Archives. Accessed June 26, 2013.
National Archives and Records Administration. “1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900 U.S. Census.” Ancestry. Accessed June 26, 2013. www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection includes one item.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Evelyn Craig on 1938/04/18.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing and finding aid completed by Jamie Dunn during June 2013. EAD finding aid completed by Bethany Fiechter on 2018/05/11.
Creator
- Charlton, Thomas J. (Person)
- Title
- T. J. Charlton 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
