Frank G. Gilbert correspondence
Collection — Folder: S866
Identifier: S0866
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a typed, signed letter from Frank G. Gilbert in Angola, Indiana on 1929/03/29 regarding the bill authorizing the State Library building.
Dates
- 1929/03/29
Creator
- Gilbert, Frank G., 1871-1954 (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
Frank G. Gilbert was born March 15, 1871 to David S. and Permelia Grant Gilbert (his second wife) in Pleasant Lake, Steuben County, Indiana. He had four older half-siblings: Arthur C., Minor Gaylord, Fanny L.(who died in infancy) and Carrie M. and one younger sister, Permilie. Frank was graduated from Tri-State University in Angola, IN. He married Iva Deller, with whom he had a daughter, Ruth, on Oct. 18, 1899. He worked in banks, including the Steuben County Bank in Angola, the First National Bank of Angola, and organized the First State Bank of Pleasant Lake, in 1914; was a farmer; and served as the Pleasant Lake postmaster from 1897-1901. He was the speaker of the Indiana House of the General Assembly in 1927 and 1929, representing LaGrange and Steuben Counties as a Republican. Frank died April 11, 1954 and is buried in Pleasant Lake Cemetery, Steuben County, Indiana.
"Gilbert, David S.". Find a Grave Memorial. Retrieved 2015/08/24. http://www.findagrave.com
"Gilbert, Frank". 1910 United States Federal Census. Retrieved 2015/08/24. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com
"Gilbert, Frank G.". Find a Grave Memorial. Retrieved 2015/08/24. http://www.findagrave.com
"Gilbert, Frank G.". Indiana Legislator Database. Retrieved 2015/08/24. http://web.et.bsu.edu/legislators
"Gilbert, David S.". Find a Grave Memorial. Retrieved 2015/08/24. http://www.findagrave.com
"Gilbert, Frank". 1910 United States Federal Census. Retrieved 2015/08/24. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com
"Gilbert, Frank G.". Find a Grave Memorial. Retrieved 2015/08/24. http://www.findagrave.com
"Gilbert, Frank G.". Indiana Legislator Database. Retrieved 2015/08/24. http://web.et.bsu.edu/legislators
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 records transfer from the Indiana State Library Director's Office.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2005/04 by Jennifer Duplaga. EAD finding aid created 2015/08/24 by Edythe Huffman.
Creator
- Gilbert, Frank G., 1871-1954 (Person)
- Title
- Frank G. Gilbert correspondence
- 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
