William C. Olds letters
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S1029
Scope and Contents
This collection includes the letters of William C. Olds to his father, Frank A. Olds, and aunt during the U.S. Civil War, ranging from 1862 to 1865. Also included are letters to Frank A. Olds from Capt. D. Morris of the 63rd Indiana Regiment.
Dates
- 1862-1865
Creator
- Olds, William C., 1845-1893 (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
William C. Olds was born in Covington, Indiana on April 9, 1845. Olds served as corporal and sergeant in the 63rd Indiana Regiment during the Civil War. He married Helen Stewart and they had three children. After the war, he worked as a printer for the Chicago Herald. William died on December 7, 1893 and is buried in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Covington, Indiana.
Extent
0.02 Cubic Feet (2 folders)
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 the Olds family on April 4, 1938.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Existence and Location of Copies
Digital reproductions of the William C. Olds letters are available electronically in Indiana Memory: https://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p16066coll31/search/searchterm/s1029/field/all/mode/all/conn/and/order/title/ad/asc.
Processing Information
Collection processed during November 2006 by Barbara Hilderbrand. Collection processing revised on 2017/08/05 by Nancy Johnson. Finding aid updated on 2015/11/14 by Laura Eliason. EAD finding aid created on 2017/08/08 by Bethany Fiechter. EAD finding aid updated 2022/12/15 by Lauren Patton.
Creator
- Olds, William C., 1845-1893 (Person)
- Title
- William C. Olds letters
- 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
