Jesse C. Douglass journal
Collection — Folder: S0370
Identifier: S0370
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a photocopy of a journal written by Jesse C. Douglass about the emigration of Potawatomi Indians from Twin Lakes in Marshall County, Indiana to their homes on the Osage River in the Western Territory. The work contains entries from August 30, 1838 to November 7, 1838 and a table of distances indicating the miles the party traveled. The journal was the property of Judge William Polke, Esq. who also conducted the emigration.
Dates
- 1838
Creator
- Douglass, Jesse C. (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
Jesse C. Douglass was the enrolling agent for the emigration of Potawatomi Indians from Indiana to the Western Territory.
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 Katherine Hamilton on 1925/10/24.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2015/11/15 by Edythe Huffman. EAD finding aid created 2015/11/15 by Edythe Huffman.
Creator
- Douglass, Jesse C. (Person)
- Title
- Jesse C. Douglass journal
- 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
