Harmon S. Dixon diary
Collection — Folder: S0361
Identifier: S0361
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a photocopied diary from Harmon S. Dixon in Georgia and Cheyenne, Wyoming, ranging from November 21, 1901 to March 17, 1902 regarding military life, finances, family, weather, and travel.
Dates
- 1901-1902
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
Harmon S. Dixon was born February 22, 1876 to William Trevanian Weir and Demiah Azalia (James) Dixon, who lived in Hamilton, Jackson County, Indiana. He had at least four siblings: two brothers, Frank H. (1871-1944) and Ernest, and two younger sisters, Savannah E., age one, and Nancy O.
Dixon served in Company D, 18th U.S. Infantry during the Philippine-American War. On March 25, 1903, he married Stella Taylor. In 1920, the couple lived in Haw Creek, Bartholomew County, Indiana and they had five: Ethel M., Mildred T., Lola E., Lewis W., and Ernest P.
Source:
Items in the collection.
Ancestry.com. Accessed on February 27, 2014. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Dixon served in Company D, 18th U.S. Infantry during the Philippine-American War. On March 25, 1903, he married Stella Taylor. In 1920, the couple lived in Haw Creek, Bartholomew County, Indiana and they had five: Ethel M., Mildred T., Lola E., Lewis W., and Ernest P.
Source:
Items in the collection.
Ancestry.com. Accessed on February 27, 2014. http://www.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 donation from Mrs. Dolph O. Harrod on 1968/10/10.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2014/03 by Nikki Stoddard Schofield. EAD finding aid created 2014/03 by Nikki Stoddard Schofield. EAD finding aid revised 2018/05/14 by Brittany Kropf.
- Title
- Harmon S. Dixon diary
- 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
