William E. Niblack paper
Collection
Identifier: S1016
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of one paper prepared by William Niblack for the SemiCentennial
Celebration of St. James Episcopal Church in Vincennes, Indiana.
Dates
- 1889
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
William Ellis Niblack was born on May 19, 1822, in Dubois County, Indiana. He studied
at Indiana University in Bloomington and was admitted to the bar in 1843. Niblack
practiced law in Vincennes, Indiana; acted as surveyor of Dubois County; served in the
Indiana House of Representatives in 1849-1850 and 1862-1863; and served in the
Indiana Senate from 1850 to 1853. From January 1854 to October 1859, he was the
judge of the third Circuit Court. He also served as a member of the United States
Congress from 1857 to 1861 and 1865 to 1875. Niblack was a delegate to the
Democratic National Convention in 1864, 1868, and 1876. After leaving Congress, he
returned to practicing law. He became a justice on the Indiana Supreme Court in 1877
and served until 1889 when he moved to Indianapolis and retired from public service.
William E. Niblack died on May 7, 1893, and is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery.
Source:
Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. United States Congress. 23 Sept. 2005
.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection consists of one item.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Mrs. Harry Watts on 1941/02/15.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2005/11 by Christina Baich. Finding aid updated 2015/11/12 by Laura Eliason. EAD finding aid created 2018/05/21 by Lauren Patton.
Creator
- Title
- William E. Niblack paper
- 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
