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John R. Simpson papers

 Collection
Identifier: L144

Scope and Contents

This collection includes autographed, signed letters and business correspondence from John R. Simpson and his family and friends in Paoli, Indiana and elsewhere ranging from 1822 to 1875 regarding family matters, patents, and land grants.

Dates

  • 1822-1875

Creator

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

John R. Simpson, born September 1834, was the son of attorney, A.J. Simpson of Paoli, Orange County, and attended Westfield Academy in Massachusetts (1852–1855). Simpson worked as a businessman in Paoli, Indiana, Davenport, Iowa, and New York. Simpson married his wife Adie in 1875 and they had three children: Arthur, John, and Charles. John R. Simpson died November 25, 1906.

Sources:

Information Found within collection

Ancestry.com. "John R. Simpson." 1880 U.S. Federal Census. Accessed January 24, 2013. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.

Ancestry.com. "John R. Simpson." 1900 U.S. Federal Census. Accessed January 24, 2013. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.

Ancestry.com. "John R. Simpson." Indiana Death Index, 1882-1920. Accessed January 24, 2013. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.

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 Mrs. M. B. Mavity on 1965/10/01.

Accruals

No further additions are expected.

Processing Information

Collection processing completed 2013/01/24 by Brent Abercrombie. EAD finding aid created 2015/04/01 by Edythe Huffman.
Title
John R. Simpson papers
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

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