Loury J. Silver collection
Collection — Folder: S1187
Identifier: S1187
Scope and Contents
This collection contains various documents of Loury J. Silver, including a typewritten copy of his 1879 childhood diary; his Hamilton and Boone County, Indiana teacher's licenses (1886-1895); a biographical sketch of Silver and genealogical notes written by his daughter Edith (1977-1978); and a typewritten copy of a May 21, 1838 letter written by Peter and Catherine Hessong, Fay Silver's grandparents, from Marion County, Indiana to Jacob and Mary Kistner of Ladiesburgh, Fredrick County, Maryland.
Dates
- 1838-1978
Creator
- Silver, Loury J., 1867-1938 (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
Loury J. Silver was born May 23, 1867 near Zionsville, Indiana to William Harrison and Mary Byers Silver. After graduating with the first senior class of Zionsville High School, he became an elementary school teacher. He married Fay Hessong (1872-1956) on August 14, 1895 and they had two daughters. After his family moved to Indianapolis around 1897, he began his long career as a postman. He passed away at the age of 71 on July 8, 1938.
Sources:
Information within collection.
Ancestry.com. "Lory J. Silver." Indiana Death Certificates, 1899-2011. Accessed November 7, 2017. https://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Loury J. Silver." Indiana Marriages, 1810-2001. Accessed November 7, 2017. https://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Sources:
Information within collection.
Ancestry.com. "Lory J. Silver." Indiana Death Certificates, 1899-2011. Accessed November 7, 2017. https://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Loury J. Silver." Indiana Marriages, 1810-2001. Accessed November 7, 2017. https://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
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 donation from Edith Silver on 1977/11/22.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2017/11/09 by Laura Eliason. EAD finding aid created 2017/11/09 by Laura Eliason.
Creator
- Silver, Loury J., 1867-1938 (Person)
- Title
- Loury J. Silver collection
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Cataloging Cultural Objects
- 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
