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Waterman family papers

 Collection
Identifier: L174

Scope and Contents

This collection contains copies of the papers and documents of the Waterman Family in DeKalb County, Indiana ranging from 1829 to 1896 regarding family life and business affairs. Also included are copies of the correspondences between Elijah and Thomas Waterman.

Dates

  • 1829-1896

Creator

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

Elijah Waterman was born December 27, 1788 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts to Calvin and Nancy Waterman. He married Sarah Linsday. Elijah Waterman died March 7, 1864 in Hamilton, Indiana.

Miles Waterman was born December 22, 1818 in Onondaga County, New York. He married Susan Beard. Miles Waterman died January 23, 1896 in DeKalb County, Indiana.

Extent

0.2 Cubic Feet (1 small manuscript box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

This collection is arranged by subject and chronologically.

Custodial History

This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Ken Waterman on 1969/02/04.

Accruals

No further additions are expected.

Processing Information

Collection processing completed 2007 January by Barbar Hilderbrand. EAD finding aid created 2007 January by Barbar Hilderbrand. EAD finding aid revised 2015/11/24 by Lauren Patton.

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Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Waterman family papers
Status
Completed
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Repository Details

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