Thomas Dean collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S0347
Scope and Contents
This collection includes letters and receipts from Thomas Dean in Virginia, Ohio, and Indiana ranging from 1807 to 1852 regarding businesss matters, teaching, land sales, and working as an attorney and justice of the peace.
There is also an oversize land grant dated August 20, 1838 for land in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
There is also an oversize land grant dated August 20, 1838 for land in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Dates
- 1807-1852
Creator
- Dean, Thomas (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 Dean lived in Hampshire County, Virginia, in 1817, when he was made “true and lawful attorney” for John Dean of Ohio. He later moved to Grant County, Indiana, where he lived in 1852.
Extent
0.06 Cubic Feet (1 folder, 1 medium oversize 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 Hattie Dean.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2014 January by Nikki Stoddard Schofield. EAD finding aid created Y2014 January by Nikki Stoddard Schofield. EAD finding aid revised 2018/05/01 by Brittany Kropf. EAD finding aid revised 2021/09/30 by Lauren Patton.
Creator
- Dean, Thomas (Person)
- Title
- Thomas Dean collection
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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
