Elizabeth J. Roby papers
Collection — Folder: S625
Identifier: S0625
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of family letters primarily written to Elizabeth J. Roby, a resident of Salem, Washington County, Indiana from her cousins, William and Agnes Scott, of Smyrna, Iowa and from other family living in Xenia, Illinois ranging from 1855 to 1868 regarding farm life and family news. Also included in the collection are some of the original envelopes with postage stamps, two receipts, and an envelope with scraps of dress goods.
Dates
- 1855-1868
Creator
- Allen, Elizabeth Jane Roby (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
Elizabeth Jane Roby was born October 6, 1827 in Salem, Indiana to Leonard and Roseanna Roby. She married William Allen (1830-1908) on October 2, 1870. She died on January 26, 1905 and was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery in Salem, Washington County, Indiana.
Sources:
FindaGrave.com. "Elizabeth Jane Roby Allen." Find a Grave Index. Accessed September 3, 2015. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=51353059.
Sources:
FindaGrave.com. "Elizabeth Jane Roby Allen." Find a Grave Index. Accessed September 3, 2015. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=51353059.
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. West Hedrick on 1930/12.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2015/09/04 by Laura Eliason. EAD finding aid created 2015/09/04 by Laura Eliason.
Creator
- Allen, Elizabeth Jane Roby (Person)
- Title
- Elizabeth J. Roby 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
