Melvin French, Edwardsport, Indiana history
Collection — Folder: S1106
Identifier: S1106
Scope and Contents
This collection comprises a photocopied, typed manuscript written by Melvin French circa 1910 regarding the history of Edwardsport, Indiana.
Dates
- circa 1910
Creator
- French, Melvin (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.
Historical Note
Edwardsport, Indiana, was founded in 1830 when 418 acres were allotted from Knox County for a town site named Edwards. This name changed to Edwardsville, and then changed to Edwardsport. The first citizen of Edwardsport was Edward Wilkes. Edwardsport is located in the north east part of Knox County on a high bluff overlooking the west fork of the White River.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection comprises one item.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Helen E. Reeve in 1967.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing and finding aid completed 2015/03/05 by Nikki Stoddard Schofield. EAD finding aid revised 2025/03/06 by Brittany Kropf.
Creator
- French, Melvin (Person)
- Title
- Melvin French, Edwardsport, Indiana history
- 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
