James A. Mount collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S0996
Scope and Contents
This collection contains gubernatorial campaign materials, Governor James A. Mount’s biennial message, invitations to banquets and ceremonies, and a requisition written by Mount, ranging from 1896 to 1938.
There is also an oversize folder containing a requisition from James A. Mount dated January 27, 1897 (OB200).
There is also an oversize folder containing a requisition from James A. Mount dated January 27, 1897 (OB200).
Dates
- 1896-1900, 1938
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
James A. Mount was born in 1843 to a Montgomery County, Indiana farmer. He served for 3 years during the U.S. Civil War in the 72nd Indiana Infantry. Following the war, Mount began tenant farming in Montgomery County. After a decade, he was successful enough to buy the land he was farming, and soon became a prominent farmer and landowner. In part because of his popularity and notoriety as a farmer, Mount was elected to the Indiana Senate in 1888 to serve a term. He was elected governor of Indiana in 1896, and died in 1901 two days after his term expired.
Sources:
State of Indiana. "Governors of the State of Indiana." IN.gov. Accessed January 13, 2006. http://www.in.gov/history/governors.htm.
Sources:
State of Indiana. "Governors of the State of Indiana." IN.gov. Accessed January 13, 2006. http://www.in.gov/history/governors.htm.
Extent
0.06 Cubic Feet (1 folder, 1 medium oversize 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 2006/02 by Benjamin Clark. EAD finding aid created 2006/02 by Benjamin Clark. EAD finding aid updated on 2021/09/10 by Lauren Patton. EAD finding aid revised 2021/09/14 by Brittany Kropf.
Creator
- Title
- James A. Mount 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
