Joseph Gardner papers
Collection — Folder: S501
Identifier: S0501
Scope and Contents note
This collection includes autographed letters, ledgers, typed receipts and a newspaper clipping from various sources ranging from 1913-1914 regarding various subjects.
Dates
- 1913-1914
Creator
- Gardner, Joseph, 1833-1919 (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
Dr. Joseph Gardner was a physician from Bedford, Indiana. He also served in the Indiana General Assembly. His third wife, Enola, worked as Clara Barton's secretary and the two became very active in the Red Cross. Their Lawrence County farm eventually served as a national headquarters and retreat for the American Red Cross until it was destroyed in 1904.
Source:
"With Humanity, Towards Peace". Indiana Landmarks. Published June 14, 2017, Accessed July 6, 2017, https://www.indianalandmarks.org/2017/06/preserving-indiana-historic-red-cross-connection/.
Source:
"With Humanity, Towards Peace". Indiana Landmarks. Published June 14, 2017, Accessed July 6, 2017, https://www.indianalandmarks.org/2017/06/preserving-indiana-historic-red-cross-connection/.
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 Purdue University Library on 1950/04/18.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2013/10/15 by Edythe Huffman. EAD finding aid created 2013/10/15 by Edythe Huffman. EAD finding aid revised 2017/07/06 by Lauren Patton.
Creator
- Gardner, Joseph, 1833-1919 (Person)
- Title
- Joseph Gardner papers
- 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