James Crabs papers
Collection — Folder: S306
Identifier: S0306
Scope and Contents
This collection includes autographed, signed letters from James Crabs in Decatur, Indiana ranging from 1842-1852 regarding post office business.
Dates
- 1842-1852
Creator
- Crabs, James (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
James Crabs was the postmaster in Decatur, Indiana, appointed in 1841 and reappointed in 1844 and 1852.
"Crabs, James". 1840 United States Federal Census. Retrieved 2014/10/01. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com
"Crabs, James". U.S., Appointments of U.S. Postmasters, 1832-1971. Retrieved 2014/10/01. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com
"Crabs, James". 1840 United States Federal Census. Retrieved 2014/10/01. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com
"Crabs, James". U.S., Appointments of U.S. Postmasters, 1832-1971. Retrieved 2014/10/01. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com
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 purchase from Robert W. Lull on 1941/05/24.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2014/10/01 by Edythe Huffman. EAD finding aid created 2014/10/01 by Edythe Huffman.
Creator
- Crabs, James (Person)
- Title
- James Crabs 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
