Gladys Downey essay
Collection — Folder: S0373
Identifier: S0373
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a photocopied essay entitled "Another Indianapolis Landmark Passing into Oblivion: Lains Business College" by Mrs. Gladys Downey. The 1975 typewritten paper gives a brief history of Lain Business College of Indianapolis (1903-1974) and genealogical information about the Lain family members who operated the school.
Dates
- 1975
Creator
- Downey, Gladys (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.
Administrative note
Lain Business College was started in Indianapolis in 1903 by Marvin M. Lain Sr. and his wife, Minnie. The school taught typing, shorthand, and bookkeeping. The school was defunct in January, 1974.
Sources:
Information found within collection.
"List of Defunct Schools." Indiana Archives and Records Administration. Accessed October 4, 2016. http://www.in.gov/iara/3146.htm.
Sources:
Information found within collection.
"List of Defunct Schools." Indiana Archives and Records Administration. Accessed October 4, 2016. http://www.in.gov/iara/3146.htm.
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 Gladys Downey on 1975/08/29.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2014/03/27 by Nikki Schofield. EAD finding aid created 2016/10/12 by Laura Eliason.
Creator
- Downey, Gladys (Person)
- Title
- Gladys Downey essay
- 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
