Blackford Condit collection
Collection — Folder: S288
Identifier: S0288
Scope and Contents
This collection contains two copies of a journal transcript written by Mr. Condit in 1852 detailing his journey from Terre Haute to New York and back again. Of particular note are sections on Niagra and the Cincinnati area. The transcript has been annotated to include short descriptions of some of the locations where Mr. Condit visited during his journey.
Dates
- 1852
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/Historical Note/Administrative History
Blackford Condit was born during 1829 and was a graduate of Wabash College in 1854 and the Lane Theological Seminary in 1857. After graduating, he became ordained and served in two churches, as well as doing some postgraduate work at the Union Theological Seminary in New York. In 1862, Mr. Condit married Sarah Mills. In 1864, he became the minister at the Terre Haute Presbyterian Church, where he remained until poor health forced him into semiretirement in 1875.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection contains two copies of a single document.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Mrs. Robert I Clark on 1962/12/08.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2014/06/25 by Keenan Salla. EAD finding aid created 2014/06/25 by Keenan Salla.
- Title
- Blackford Condit 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
