Lester N. Vandivier collection
Collection
Identifier: L167
Scope and Contents
This collection contains Lester N. Vandivier's notebooks regarding the railroad post office (RPO) and highway post offices (HPO), and includes letters, newsletters, and Vandivier's personal notes ranging from 1948-1974. Also included is a copy of the book, "Railroad Postmarks of the United States, 1861-1886" by Charles L. Towle and Henry A. Meyer (1968).
Dates
- 1948-1974
Creator
- Vandivier, Lester N., 1894-1976 (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
Lester Neal "Dickie" Vandivier was born on July 5, 1894 in Johnson County, Indiana to Thomas and Martha Vandivier. He married Catherine White (1895-1933) in 1921 and they had one daughter. Vandivier married Vivian Mullikin (1894-1960) in 1935. Mr. Vandivier was a World War I veteran and work as a railway mail clerk for 45 years. He died at the age of 82 on July 11, 1976.
Source:
"Lester Vandivier Services Wednesday." The Daily Journal (Franklin, IN), July 12, 1976.
Source:
"Lester Vandivier Services Wednesday." The Daily Journal (Franklin, IN), July 12, 1976.
Extent
0.6 Cubic Feet (2 manuscript boxes)
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 Lester N. Vandivier on 1972/01/28 and from Mrs. Alex Russell on 1976/11/09.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2016/02/25 by Laura Eliason. EAD finding aid created 2016/02/25 by Laura Eliason. EAD finding aid revised 2024/07/03 by Brittany Kropf.
Creator
- Vandivier, Lester N., 1894-1976 (Person)
- Title
- Lester N. Vandivier collection
- Status
- Under Revision
- 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
