Solon Turman collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S3507
Scope and Contents
This collection includes correspondence, legal papers, a daybook, and a family photograph from Solon Turman in Putnam County, Indiana, ranging from 1864 to 1909 and undated, regarding legal matters, common court please, and personal matters. The daybook contains Turman and Birch Putnam County common pleas ranging from 1870 to 1873.
Dates
- 1864-1909
Creator
- Turman, Solon, 1821-1881 (Compiler, 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
Solon Turman was about 1825 to parents Simon Turman and Abijah Cushman. Turman married Josephine Secrest on April 7, 1853 in Putnam County, Indiana. According to the 1860 U.S. census, Turman lived in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana with his wife, Josephine, daughter, Flora Turman, and Melinda Kelly. In 1872, Solon Turman was elected a 13th District Indiana Circuit Court judge, a position he held until his death March 22, 1881.
Extent
0.05 Cubic Feet (3 folders)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically by format.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from McLaughlin Flora in October 1955.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2015/03/24 by Brent Abercrombie. EAD finding aid created 2015/03/24 by Brent Abercrombie. EAD finding aid revised 2024/07/02 by Brittany Kropf.
Creator
- Turman, Solon, 1821-1881 (Compiler, Person)
- Title
- Solon Turman collection
- 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
