Samuel Humphreys papers
Collection — Folder: S702
Identifier: S0702
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a photostat copy of an autographed, signed letter from Samuel Humphreys in New Harmony, Indiana on 1836/07/18 regarding life and persons in New Harmony.
Dates
- 1836/07/18
Creator
- Humphreys, Samuel (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Literary rights, including copyright resides with the creators of the documents or their legal heirs and assigns. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts. The publisher must also obtain permission of the copyright holder.
Biographical Note
Samuel Humphreys was born in 1797 and lived in New Harmony, Indiana with his wife Sarah (Green), who was born in 1798, in 1836 and 1840.The 1840 census shows four people in the household, under 20, 2 aged 20-49, two engaged in commerce. He died December 25, 1853 and is buried in the Maple Hill Cemetery in New Harmony, Indiana.
Information found within the collection.
"Humphreys, Saml.". 1840 United States Federal Census. Retrieved 2014/02/02. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com
"Humphreys, Samuel." INGenWeb PROJECT. Retrieved 2014/02/02. http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com "Humphreys, Samuel." U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current. Retrieved 2014/02/02. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com "Humphreys, Sarah." U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current. Retrieved 2014/02/02. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com
Information found within the collection.
"Humphreys, Saml.". 1840 United States Federal Census. Retrieved 2014/02/02. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com
"Humphreys, Samuel." INGenWeb PROJECT. Retrieved 2014/02/02. http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com "Humphreys, Samuel." U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current. Retrieved 2014/02/02. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com "Humphreys, Sarah." U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current. Retrieved 2014/02/02. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com
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 Detroit Public Library on 1943/07/15 and Samuel Humphreys on 1947/08.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2015/02/02 by Edythe Huffman. EAD finding aid created 2015/02/02 by Edythe Huffman.
Creator
- Humphreys, Samuel (Person)
- Title
- Samuel Humphreys 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
