Herbert L. Heller papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S0630
Scope and Contents
This collection includes letters, notes, clippings, and other papers from Herbert L. Heller in Indiana ranging from 1867 to 1950, including notes for his dissertation on the education of African Americans in Indiana during the 19th century, a volume of lecture notes with pasted illustrations on art history, English history, and literature from 1867, and miscellaneous primary source materials he collected during historical research on education and religion in Indiana.
The documents include typed transcripts of the diary of Lenna L. Hadley of Mooresville, Indiana (1890-1891); the personal narrative of Lynn Smith of New Castle, Indiana (1898-1902) about the Klondike gold rush; the teaching contract of Robert Harrison at the Friends' School in Milton, Indiana (1833); "Rules and Regulations, Duties of Pupils" from Dublin Academy (1868); and metting minuts of the Volga Debating & Literary Society (1885-1889). There are also original documents including three letters to Judge Eugene H. Bundy, two from U.S. Congressman Thomas M. Browne (1882-1883) and one from Indiana Governor Winfield T. Durbin (1900(, a flyer for the McMurry & Fisher Patent Vault Hearse, and a postcard from British Prime Minister William E. Gladstone (1891) pasted on a card photograph.
The documents include typed transcripts of the diary of Lenna L. Hadley of Mooresville, Indiana (1890-1891); the personal narrative of Lynn Smith of New Castle, Indiana (1898-1902) about the Klondike gold rush; the teaching contract of Robert Harrison at the Friends' School in Milton, Indiana (1833); "Rules and Regulations, Duties of Pupils" from Dublin Academy (1868); and metting minuts of the Volga Debating & Literary Society (1885-1889). There are also original documents including three letters to Judge Eugene H. Bundy, two from U.S. Congressman Thomas M. Browne (1882-1883) and one from Indiana Governor Winfield T. Durbin (1900(, a flyer for the McMurry & Fisher Patent Vault Hearse, and a postcard from British Prime Minister William E. Gladstone (1891) pasted on a card photograph.
Dates
- 1867-1950
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
Herbert L. Heller (1908-1983) was a native of New Castle, Indiana. Heller graduated from Indiana University in 1931. He earned advanced degrees at Ball State and Indiana, and began a career in education by teaching American and Indiana history at New Castle High School. He soon moved to college teaching, however, serving as registrar at Hanover College until 1950, teaching education at DePauw University from 1950 to 1959, and subsequently holding various positions at Alaska Methodist University, California Western University, and Baldwin-Wallace College. Heller wrote several books on the history of his native town and county, including Newspaper Readings in the History of New Castle(1941-1942), The Schools of New Castle, Indiana: A Documentary History (1970), and Historic Henry County (3 volumes, 1981-1982).
Extent
0.03 Cubic Feet (3 folders)
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 from Herbert L. Heller.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2015/09/12 by Brittany Kropf. EAD finding aid created 2015/09/12 by Brittany Kropf.
- African Americans -- History
- Authors and publishers
- Authors, American -- Indiana -- 20th century
- Bundy, Eugene H.
- Correspondence
- Diaries
- Education -- Indiana
- Gladstone, W. E. (William Ewart)
- Gold mines and mining
- Indiana -- Politics and government -- 19th century
- Indiana University
- Judges -- Indiana
- Klondike River Valley (Yukon) -- Gold discoveries
- New Castle (Ind.)
- Personal narratives
- Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )
- Teachers
- United States -- Politics and government --19th century
- United States. Congress. House
Creator
- Heller, Herbert L. (Herbert Lynn), 1908-1983 (Person)
- Browne, Thomas M. (Person)
- Title
- Herbert L. Heller 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