William P. Fishback collection
Collection
Identifier: S0464
Scope and Contents
The collection contains two letters written by Fishback to family members and a small scrapbook with clippings and notes on political matters, ranging from 1859 to 1876.
Dates
- 1859-1876
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
William Pinckney Fishback was born on November 11, 1831, in Batavia, Ohio. He attended Miami University of Ohio and Farmer’s College (Ohio). He studied law under his father and practiced with him until moving to Indianapolis, Indiana. He opened a law office in Indianapolis in 1857. From 1870 to 1872, he was editor of the Indianapolis Journal. Fishback moved to St. Louis, Missouri to join the staff of the St. Louis Democrat (1872-1874). He then returned to Indianapolis and the practice of law. Fishback died on January 15, 1901.
Source:
Banta, Ray E., comp. Indiana Authors and Their Books, 1816-1916. Crawfordsville, IN: Wabash College, 1949.
Source:
Banta, Ray E., comp. Indiana Authors and Their Books, 1816-1916. Crawfordsville, IN: Wabash College, 1949.
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. Charles D. Herron 1930/06/03.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2006/02 by Christina Baich. EAD finding aid created 2015/11/20 by Edythe Huffman.
Creator
- Title
- William P. Fishback 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
