J. F. Richardson collection
Collection — Folder: S1111
Identifier: S1111
Scope and Contents
Two handwritten pages are diary entries from April 7, 8, and 9, 1873 about meetings of men in favor of a Circle Railroad. The parties met at the Indiana and Illinois Central Railroad office, in Indianapolis, to organize and build the Circle Railroad, Mr. Richardson wrote: "After talking over the matter it was suggested that members present should name several parties, good men, to become Incorporators, and to take stock, and there was about fifty named." The Board elected H. C. Lord, President, and J. H. Farquhar, Treasurer and Secretary. J. R. Richardson wrote: "This is what I have been trying to accomplish for the last 8 months."
Dates
- 1873
Creator
- Richardson, J. F. (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
Nothing is known about J. F. Richardson. There is no evidence that he is Dr. Jonathan Franklin Richardson, 1836-1920.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is only two pages.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a records transfer from the Indiana Division.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing and finding aid completed 2015/03/05.
Creator
- Richardson, J. F. (Person)
- Title
- J. F. Richardson 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