Pering and Carter families collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S1052
Scope and Contents
The collection includes Alfred Pering's correspondence with his fiancée, Eda Carter, while he was in Salem and she was in Bloomington (1852-1953); his letters while he was traveling to Louisville, Philadelphia, and Atlantic City (1869); land documents of the Pering and Carter families in Monroe and Washington counties (1821-ca. 1900); newspaper clippings (1829-1920); other family and business letters; and transcripts of letters written by Pering’s father, Cornelius Pering, from Bloomington to his family in England (1833).
Dates
- 1821-1920
Creator
- Pering, Cornelius (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
The Pering family lived in Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana. The family included Alfred H. Pering, a teacher at Salem, Washington County, Indiana (1852-1853), and a resident of Bloomington.
Extent
0.02 Cubic Feet (2 folders)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by subject.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Belle Miller Pering on 1956/07/03.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing and EAD finding aid created 2015/04/09 by Linda Gellert.
Creator
- Pering, Cornelius (Person)
- Title
- Pering and Carter families 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
