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Ellis J. Baker letter

 Collection — Folder: S1027
Identifier: S1027

Scope and Contents

This collection contains a September 22, 1973 letter written by Ellis J. Baker of Tucson, Arizona to Edwin V. O'Neel of Hagerstown, Indiana regarding information about the Amos Butler family of Hanover, Indiana. Baker also shared information about his grandfather, Dr. Theophilus Parvin, a well-known authority in the field of obstetrics in the 1800s.

Dates

  • 1973/09/22

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

Ellis Javier Baker was born on October 5, 1895 to James P. and Mary Baker. His mother's parents were Dr. Theophilus Parvin and Rachel Butler, the youngest daughter of Amos Butler of Hanover, Indiana. Ellis Baker passed away on August 13, 1976 at Tucson, Arizona.

Sources:

Information within collection.

Ancestry.com. "Ellis Baker." U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010. Accessed July 19, 2016. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.

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 donation from Edwin V. O'Neel on 1973/10/10.

Accruals

No further additions are expected.

Processing Information

Collection processing completed 2016/07/19 by Laura Eliason. EAD finding aid created 2016/07/19 by Laura Eliason.
Title
Ellis J. Baker letter
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

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