Thomas Silver collection
Collection
Identifier: L143
Scope and Contents
The collection contains personal correspondence, receipts, accounts, daybook, deeds, and other business papers from Thomas Silver in Pendleton, Indiana, ranging from 1828 to 1866, related to his store. Also included are accounts with wholesale merchants in Cincinnati, Ohio and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as well as receipts, accounts, and business papers for Pendleton merchant and brother William Silver.
Dates
- 1828-1866
Creator
- Silver, Thomas (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
One of the earliest settlers in Madison County, Thomas Silver owned a general merchandise store and mill in Pendleton, Indiana from 1828 to 1856.
Extent
0.3 Cubic Feet (1 manuscript box)
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 Nellie Hollowell in 1965 May and July.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2011 June by Brent Abercrombie. EAD finding aid created 2011 June by Brent Abercrombie. EAD finding aid revised 2024/06/14 by Brittany Kropf.
Creator
- Silver, Thomas (Person)
- Silver family (Family)
- Title
- Thomas Silver 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
