Robert Bowne Haines collection
Collection — Folder: S565
Identifier: S0565
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a bound volume of typed transcriptions for 10 letters, dating from May 11, 1838 to June 11, 1849. The letters document a trip of exploration from author, Robert Bowne Haines, made with David Dale owen. Locations and sites mentioned in the letters are Blue Earth River; Waraja River; Little Rock River; Terre Blanche, and the Mississippi River; Stillwater Lake and St. Croix, near Galena and at Red Rock; Chippewa River, Mountain Island, and Prairie de Chien; Pine Creek, Turkey River, Dubuque, Parkhurst, and Davenport; St. Louis; Vincennes; Paoli; Fox River and Green Bay.
With one exception, the letters were written by Haines to his sister, describing a flood, interactions with Indians, Indian medicine and mounds, efforts of the missionaries working among the Indians, wild game, wild plants, Old Fort Howard, and John Jacob Astor's speculators.
With one exception, the letters were written by Haines to his sister, describing a flood, interactions with Indians, Indian medicine and mounds, efforts of the missionaries working among the Indians, wild game, wild plants, Old Fort Howard, and John Jacob Astor's speculators.
Dates
- 1838-1849
Creator
- Haines, Robert Bowne (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
During 1848-1849, Robert Bowne Haines participated in a scientific survey of the Upper Mississippi River directed by David Dale Owen, United States Geologist.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
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.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed by Philip N. Williams in 1999. EAD finding aid created 2015/07/21 by Bethany Fiechter.
Creator
- Haines, Robert Bowne (Person)
- Title
- Robert Bowne Haines 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
