Charles M. Reagan papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S1099
Scope and Contents
The collection contains the marriage certificate of his parents, Rezin and Asenath, and other papers of theirs; records of book donations; a campaign card from Reagan’s 1918 campaign for State Representative; and materials regarding Charles F. Zook’s service in the Spanish American War. The bulk of the collection is letters to and from Reagan to various wartime organizations.
There is also an oversize land grant certificate dated June 1875.
There is also an oversize land grant certificate dated June 1875.
Dates
- 1851-1930
Creator
- Reagan, Charles M. (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
Charles M. Reagan was born in 1864. He was the adopted son of Rezin and Asenath Mills Reagan. The family lived in Decatur Township in Marion County, Indiana. Reagan was the Superintendent of Mooresville Schools in 1891. He married Myrtle Van Sickle
on October 18, 1899, with whom he had two daughters. Reagan practiced law in Marion County and ran for State Representative in 1918. He had difficulty maintaining his law practice during World War I and tried to find placement with several organizations. He was finally appointed Naturalization Attorney in November 1918.
Sources:
Items in the collection.
Ancestry.com. Accessed November 15, 2005. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Sources:
Items in the collection.
Ancestry.com. Accessed November 15, 2005. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Extent
0.07 Cubic Feet (2 folders; 1 medium oversize 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 Charles M. Reagan on 1933/04/13.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Item Listing
Folder 1. 1 851-1918
1851 Apr. 10 Notice of appraisement 1866 Aug. 15 Marriage certificate of Rezin and Asenath Reagan 1891 Mar. 3 David Jordan to Charles Reagan, ALS 1899 Dec. 17 Certificate of honorable discharge from U.S. Army for Charles F. Zook 1907 Oct. 5 W. S. Wright to Charles Reagan, ALS 1907 Nov. 15 Benjamin S. Packer to Charles Reagan, ALS 1913 Aug. 28 Essay on origin of Friends Church at West Newton 1913 Aug. 28 Historical Sketch of Fairfield Monthly Meeting 1915 Sept. Book donations (2 pages) 1915 Oct. Book donations (2 pages) 1915 Book donations 1918 May 7 State Representative campaign card 1918 Sept. 1 American Library Association to Charles Reagan, TLS 1918 Sept. 21 Bureau of Industrial Housing and Transportation to Charles Reagan, TLS 1918 Oct. 12 Charles Reagan to Harry S. New, TLS 1918 Oct. 14 Harry S. New to Charles Reagan, TLS 1918 Oct. 16 American Library Association to Charles Reagan, TLS 1918 Oct. 16 War Department to Charles Reagan, TLS 1918 Oct. 18 R. M. Schofield to Harry S. New, TLS 1918 Oct. 18 Charles Reagan to War Department, TLS 1918 Oct. 19 Louis B. Ewbank, TL 1918 Oct. 21 Harry S. New to Charles Reagan, TLS 1918 Oct. 23 J. G. C. Rothfus to Charles Reagan, TLS 1918 Oct. 24 P.C. Harris to Harry S. New, TLS 1918 Oct. 24 A. A. Hoehling, Jr. to Charles Reagan, TLS 1918 Oct. 26 Harry S. New to Charles Reagan, TLS 1918 Nov. 2 Charles Reagan to War Service Exchange, TL 1918 Nov. 2 Charles Reagan to Harry S. New, TLS 1918 Nov. 6 Telegram from Fred C. Schortemier to Charles Reagan 1918 Nov. 7 Fred C. Schortemier to Charles Reagan, TLS 1918 Nov. 8 Albert Leach to Mr. and Mrs. Rezin Reagan, ALS 1918 Nov. 12 Charles Reagan to Fred C. Schortemier, TLS 1918 Nov. 15 Fred C. Schortemier to Charles Reagan, TLS
Folder 2. 1920-1930, undated
1920 Jan. 5 Harry S. New to Charles Reagan, TLS 1920 Jan. 15 Merrill Moores to Charles Reagan, TLS 1921 May 20 Obituary for Jesse Merle Weatherly 1922 Apr. 23 Obituary for Mary Jane Cord 1922 July Obituary for Lydia Sanders 1923 Apr. 3 Bureau of Pensions to Chalres F. Zook, TLS 1924 May 12 Settlement of claim from General Accounting office 1924 Oct. 17 Charles Reagan to Commissioner of Pensions, TLS 1924 Dec. 20 Charles Reagan to Commissioner of Pensions, TLS 1927 May Program for Ayres’ Spring Book Fair 1927 Sept. 7 Charles Reagan to Adjutant General, TLS 1927 Sept. 15 Adjutant General to Charles Reagan, TL 1927 Oct. 20 Winfield Scott to Charles Reagan, TLS 1930 Aug. 30 Promissory note 1930 Oct. 20 Charles Reagan to Sunday Editor of Indianapolis Star, TLS undated Obituary for Pauline M. Barrett undated Obituary for Lydia Barrett undated Obituary for Phebe Stanton undated Obituary for Phebe Weatherly undated Letter to Henry K. English, TL undated Notes undated Book donations
OB 175
1857 June 1 Land grant certificate
1851 Apr. 10 Notice of appraisement 1866 Aug. 15 Marriage certificate of Rezin and Asenath Reagan 1891 Mar. 3 David Jordan to Charles Reagan, ALS 1899 Dec. 17 Certificate of honorable discharge from U.S. Army for Charles F. Zook 1907 Oct. 5 W. S. Wright to Charles Reagan, ALS 1907 Nov. 15 Benjamin S. Packer to Charles Reagan, ALS 1913 Aug. 28 Essay on origin of Friends Church at West Newton 1913 Aug. 28 Historical Sketch of Fairfield Monthly Meeting 1915 Sept. Book donations (2 pages) 1915 Oct. Book donations (2 pages) 1915 Book donations 1918 May 7 State Representative campaign card 1918 Sept. 1 American Library Association to Charles Reagan, TLS 1918 Sept. 21 Bureau of Industrial Housing and Transportation to Charles Reagan, TLS 1918 Oct. 12 Charles Reagan to Harry S. New, TLS 1918 Oct. 14 Harry S. New to Charles Reagan, TLS 1918 Oct. 16 American Library Association to Charles Reagan, TLS 1918 Oct. 16 War Department to Charles Reagan, TLS 1918 Oct. 18 R. M. Schofield to Harry S. New, TLS 1918 Oct. 18 Charles Reagan to War Department, TLS 1918 Oct. 19 Louis B. Ewbank, TL 1918 Oct. 21 Harry S. New to Charles Reagan, TLS 1918 Oct. 23 J. G. C. Rothfus to Charles Reagan, TLS 1918 Oct. 24 P.C. Harris to Harry S. New, TLS 1918 Oct. 24 A. A. Hoehling, Jr. to Charles Reagan, TLS 1918 Oct. 26 Harry S. New to Charles Reagan, TLS 1918 Nov. 2 Charles Reagan to War Service Exchange, TL 1918 Nov. 2 Charles Reagan to Harry S. New, TLS 1918 Nov. 6 Telegram from Fred C. Schortemier to Charles Reagan 1918 Nov. 7 Fred C. Schortemier to Charles Reagan, TLS 1918 Nov. 8 Albert Leach to Mr. and Mrs. Rezin Reagan, ALS 1918 Nov. 12 Charles Reagan to Fred C. Schortemier, TLS 1918 Nov. 15 Fred C. Schortemier to Charles Reagan, TLS
Folder 2. 1920-1930, undated
1920 Jan. 5 Harry S. New to Charles Reagan, TLS 1920 Jan. 15 Merrill Moores to Charles Reagan, TLS 1921 May 20 Obituary for Jesse Merle Weatherly 1922 Apr. 23 Obituary for Mary Jane Cord 1922 July Obituary for Lydia Sanders 1923 Apr. 3 Bureau of Pensions to Chalres F. Zook, TLS 1924 May 12 Settlement of claim from General Accounting office 1924 Oct. 17 Charles Reagan to Commissioner of Pensions, TLS 1924 Dec. 20 Charles Reagan to Commissioner of Pensions, TLS 1927 May Program for Ayres’ Spring Book Fair 1927 Sept. 7 Charles Reagan to Adjutant General, TLS 1927 Sept. 15 Adjutant General to Charles Reagan, TL 1927 Oct. 20 Winfield Scott to Charles Reagan, TLS 1930 Aug. 30 Promissory note 1930 Oct. 20 Charles Reagan to Sunday Editor of Indianapolis Star, TLS undated Obituary for Pauline M. Barrett undated Obituary for Lydia Barrett undated Obituary for Phebe Stanton undated Obituary for Phebe Weatherly undated Letter to Henry K. English, TL undated Notes undated Book donations
OB 175
1857 June 1 Land grant certificate
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2005/11 by Christina Baich. Finding aid revised 2015/10/30 by Bethany Fiechter. EAD finding aid created 2018/05/21 by Lauren Patton. EAD finding aid revised 2021/09/09 by Brittany Kropf.
Creator
- Reagan, Charles M. (Person)
- Title
- Charles M. Reagan papers
- 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
