Marquis de Lafayette newspaper clippings
Collection — Folder: S0794
Identifier: S0794
Scope and Contents
This collection includes two newspaper clippings and two photostats of said clippings from May 1925 of "The Pocket Periscope" by Thomas James de la Hunt recounting General Lafayette's visit to Indiana one hundred years earlier in 1825.
Dates
- 1925
Creator
- De la Hunt, Thomas James (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
Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roche Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette was born in 1757. When Lafayette learned of the struggle of the Americans in their endeavor to secure their independence he resolved to come to the colonies to aid them in their efforts as a volunteer. He also persuaded several French officers to come with him and help the Americans fight for independence. When Lafayette returned home he was honored for his unusual service in America. He had done much to strengthen the ties of friendship between France and the United States. In 1824, he accepted an invitation to visit the United States and thus began a tour of the country rivaling the frenzy of audiences at music concerts today. He returned to France after his popular tour of the States, working in the political arena. He spent some $200,000 or more of his fortune in support of the colonies in the Revolution. He died in 1834.
Source: Independence Hall Association. "Who Served Here: The Marquis de Lafayette". Philadelphia, PA, ushistory.org, c1999-2016. Accessed November 22, 2016. http://www.ushistory.org/valleyforge/served/lafayette.html.
Source: Independence Hall Association. "Who Served Here: The Marquis de Lafayette". Philadelphia, PA, ushistory.org, c1999-2016. Accessed November 22, 2016. http://www.ushistory.org/valleyforge/served/lafayette.html.
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 2016/11/22 by Lauren Patton. EAD finding aid created 2016/11/22 by Lauren Patton.
Creator
- De la Hunt, Thomas James (Person)
- Title
- Marquis de Lafayette newspaper clippings
- 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
