Nicholas McCarty receipt book
Collection — Folder: S864
Identifier: S0864
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a receipt book from Nicholas McCarty, which contains entries of transactions made in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Indianapolis, Indiana. The entries, ranging from March 3, 1839 to October, 19 1847, concern purchases and deliveries of dry goods, such as textiles and clothing, as well as bales of hemp.
Dates
- 1839-1847
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
NIcholas McCarty, Sr. was a prominent entrepreneur, landowner, and politician in early Indianapolis, Indiana. Born September 26, 1795 in Moorefield, Hardy County, Virginia (West Virginia today), McCarty settled in Indianapolis in 1823. He established one of the city's first general stores at the southwest corner of Washington and Pennsylvania streets, which became known as "McCarty's Corner." His mercantile venture proved profitable and McCarty went on to open more store locations in Covington, Cumberland, Greenfield, LaPorte and Waverly, Indiana. His other entrepreneurial pursuits included the production of ginseng, silk, and hemp. In 1828, McCarty married Margaret Hawkins in Boone County, Kentucky and they had four children: Nicholas, Jr., Frances, Susanna, and Margaret. Before his death on May 17, 1854, he held several local and state public offices, including that of Indiana state senator (1849-1852) and Indianapolis city councilman (1853-1854).
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 Curtis Shake on 1943/06/23 and Margaret Day on 1929/08/07.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2014/06/24 by Brittany Kropf. EAD finding aid created 2014/06/24 by Brittany Kropf.
- Title
- Nicholas McCarty receipt book
- 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
