Warren T. McCray collection
Collection
Identifier: L096
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of two drafts of Warren T. McCray's memoirs, written shortly after his release from prison, describing his family and childhood, agriculture and business interests, political campaigns, and governorship, facsimiles of documents from his trial on mail fraud charges, and his time served in federal prison.
Dates
- 1923-1927
Creator
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
Warren T. McCray was Governor of Indiana from 1921 to 1924 until he resigned following his conviction for mail fraud in 1924. McCray served three years in federal prison in Atlanta, Georgia. Before becoming governor, McCray was associated with the Discount and Deposit Bank in Kentland, Newton County, Indiana and served as president from 1913 to 1920. McCray operated a chain of grain elevators and was a nationally known breeder of Hereford cattle.
Extent
0.6 Cubic Feet (2 manuscript boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by subject.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from C.E. Kohls on 1971/11/02.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2016/09/12 by Lauren Patton. EAD finding aid created 2016/09/12 by Lauren Patton.
Creator
- Title
- Warren T. McCray collection
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- 1923-1927
- 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
