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Henry A. Pershing, Communistic Settlements in Indiana collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S1054

Scope and Contents

This collection, by Henry A. Pershing regarding socialism in Indiana, includes two folders: one folder includes two original 79 page manuscripts of "The Twelve Socialistic Experiments or The Twelve Social Settlements in Indiana"; the other folder includes a signed and bound edition titled "Communistic Settlements in Indiana".

Dates

  • 1931-1937

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.

Historical Note

In addition to his manuscript, "The Twelve Communistic Societies in Indiana", 1937, South Bend, Indiana businessman Henry A. Pershing authored the book, "Johnny Appleseed and his time: an historical romance", Strasburg, VA: Shenandoah, 1930.

Extent

0.01 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 Henry A. Pershing on November 13, 1931 (draft copy) and August 25, 1937 (bound copy).

Accruals

No further additions are expected.

Related Archival Material

Materials relating to this collection may be found in the following collections in the Indiana Division, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN:

ISLI 926 A648P: Johnny Appleseed and His Time: An Historical Romance, 1938 ISLI 926 A648P: Johnny Appleseed and His Time: An Historical Romance, 1930

Processing Information

Collection processing and EAD finding aid were completed 2015/04/09 by Linda Gellert.
Title
Henry A. Pershing, Communistic Settlements in Indiana collection
Status
Completed
Description rules
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Language of description
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Script of description
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Repository Details

Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository

Contact:
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