Mary Durham collection
Collection — Folder: S394
Identifier: S0394
Scope and Contents
This collection includes correspondence and clippings pertaining to the Durham family, from 1820 through 1908.
The oldest document is a letter by J. Durham in Vallonia, Indiana to William Graham, Esq., in Corydon, Indiana dated December 19, 1820, about the trial of Captain Rogers who faces court martial.
On December 16, 1831, J. B. Durham in Indianapolis wrote to Walter Benton about "the removal of the Michigan Road so as to take it from Indianapolis to Columbus, Brownstown, Salem and the falls of Ohio."
There are letters in 1845, 1852, 1859, and 1869 from John B. Durham, in Medora, Indiana, to his brother Samuel Durham, in Marion, Iowa. John H. Benton wrote to Samuel Durham in 1893 enclosing an article from the Brownstown Banner about his father and grandfather. Mr. Benton also wrote to Mr. Durham in 1903 and 1908, giving family and local history.
The latest document is a poster about the 13th annual Soldiers' Reunion and Homecoming on August 27-28, 1909 in Brownstown, Indiana.
The oldest document is a letter by J. Durham in Vallonia, Indiana to William Graham, Esq., in Corydon, Indiana dated December 19, 1820, about the trial of Captain Rogers who faces court martial.
On December 16, 1831, J. B. Durham in Indianapolis wrote to Walter Benton about "the removal of the Michigan Road so as to take it from Indianapolis to Columbus, Brownstown, Salem and the falls of Ohio."
There are letters in 1845, 1852, 1859, and 1869 from John B. Durham, in Medora, Indiana, to his brother Samuel Durham, in Marion, Iowa. John H. Benton wrote to Samuel Durham in 1893 enclosing an article from the Brownstown Banner about his father and grandfather. Mr. Benton also wrote to Mr. Durham in 1903 and 1908, giving family and local history.
The latest document is a poster about the 13th annual Soldiers' Reunion and Homecoming on August 27-28, 1909 in Brownstown, Indiana.
Dates
- 1820-1908
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
Mary W. Durham was the granddaughter of Col. Jesse Durham, one of the commissioners appointed by Governor Johnathan Jennings to select the site for the new capital of Indiana.
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 from Mary W. Durham in 1930, 1931, and 1935.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing and finding aid completed 2014/05/22 by Nikki Stoddard Schofield.
- Title
- Mary Durham collection
- 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
