Myron W. Reed collection
Collection — Folder: S1101
Identifier: S1101
Scope and Contents
Six letters are in this collection, only one of which is by Myron W. Reed, dated March 27, 1890, from Denver, Colorado. The other letters are dated 1899 and reference Myron's death. Rollin L. Reed, living in Prescott, Wisconsin, wrote to W. P. Fishback, about his brother. Lawyer E. E. Chapin, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, also wrote to Judge W. P. Fishback in Indianapolis about Myron. His March 24, 1899 letter states: "After he had graduated at the Union Theological Seminary at Chicago, he engaged himself to preach the gospel ... at Hudson, Michigan." When the Civil War started, Myron raised a company, the 18th Michigan, and served four years.
Dates
- 1890-1899
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
Myron W. Reed was a preacher in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; in Denver, Colorado; and Indianapolis. His father was a Presbyterian minister. His brother was Rollin L. Reed.
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 records donation from Mrs. Charles D. Herron on 1930/06/05.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing and finding aid completed 2015/01/29 by Nikki Stoddard Schofield.
- Title
- Myron W. Reed collection
- 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
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
