Harold W. Handley collection
Collection — Folder: S0582
Identifier: S0582
Scope and Contents
This collection contains programs for two memorial services held for Harold W. Handley, fortieth governor of Indiana. On September 2, 1972, a service was held at the First-Meridian Heights United Presbyterian Church in Indianapolis and the collection includes a program for those attending the service and a typewritten, bound copy of the call to prayer, invocation, scripture readings, pastoral prayer, and meditation that were read at the service. Also included is a program from the September 29, 1972 memorial service held in the Statehouse prayer room (now the meditation room).
Dates
- 1972/09
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
Harold Willis Handley was born on November 27, 1909 in LaPorte, Indiana to Harold L. and Lottie Handley. A 1932 Indiana University graduate, he worked at his father's furniture store and as a sales representative for a North Carolina furniture manufacturer before entering politics. He was elected a state senator in 1940, but only served through 1941 due to his enlistment in the army during World War II. After the war, he was again elected to the state senate in 1948 and served until 1952 when he was elected lieutenant governor. In 1956, he was elected the fortieth governor of Indiana and served one term. He passed away at the age of 62 on August 30, 1972.
Sources:
Ancestry.com. "Harold Handley." 1910 United States Federal Census. Accessed November 28, 2016. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com/.
Indiana Historical Bureau. "Harold W. Handley." Indiana Governor History. Accessed November 28, 2016. http://www.in.gov/governorhistory/2340.htm.
National Governors Association. "Governor Harold Willis Handley." Indiana: Past Governors Bios. Accessed November 28, 2016. https://www.nga.org.
Sources:
Ancestry.com. "Harold Handley." 1910 United States Federal Census. Accessed November 28, 2016. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com/.
Indiana Historical Bureau. "Harold W. Handley." Indiana Governor History. Accessed November 28, 2016. http://www.in.gov/governorhistory/2340.htm.
National Governors Association. "Governor Harold Willis Handley." Indiana: Past Governors Bios. Accessed November 28, 2016. https://www.nga.org.
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.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2016/11/28 by Laura Eliason. EAD finding aid created 2016/11/28 by Laura Eliason.
Creator
- Title
- Harold W. Handley 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
