John North collection
Collection
Identifier: S3506
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a wedding invitation, menu, newspaper clipping, letter, and scrapbook from John North ranging from 1878 to 1937 about local affairs, passing of local residents, political elections, and President James Garfield.
There is also an oversize marriage certificate for John North and Martha J. Bodine dated September 21, 1876.
There is also an oversize marriage certificate for John North and Martha J. Bodine dated September 21, 1876.
Dates
- 1878-1937
Creator
- North, John, 1841-1921 (Compiler, 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
John North, born in 1841, was a resident of Bluffton, Wells County, Indiana. North had three known brothers: Jerre, Jacob, and William. John North was married to Martha Bodine, with whom he had three sons: Harry, Dwight, and Merle. John North fought in the U.S. Civil War with the 23rd Iowa Regiment, Company G. John North died April 23, 1921, and was buried at Fairview Cemetery in Bluffton, Indiana.
Extent
0.26 Cubic Feet (1 folder, 1 medium oversize folder, 1 volume)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically by format, loose materials and scrapbook.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from the Indiana State Museum in 1970.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2015/05/21 by Brent Abercrombie. EAD finding aid created 2015/05/21 by Brent Abercrombie. EAD finding aid revised 2021/09/10 by Brittany Kropf.
Creator
- North, John, 1841-1921 (Compiler, Person)
- Title
- John North collection
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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
