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Charles R. Stump collection

 Collection — Folder: S1271
Identifier: S1271

Scope and Contents

This collection includes two typed poems. Each poem is two pages. The first one is entitled "Over Hoosier Trails of Yore," and mentions General Harrison and "his troops up to Tippecanoe"; Pottawotomies relating their grief; and "our praise for the Pioneer Day." Mr. Stump's second poem is "The Frances Slocum Trail." This poem refers to Connor's mill, Miami Indian lore, Glenn Liston Falls, Ma-con-es-quah, "Frances Slocum and her Deaf Man in village here," and Chief Godfroy. He signed the poems with his name, Marion, Indiana, 1933.

Dates

  • 1933

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

Charles R. Stump lived in Marion, Indiana, in 1933, when he typed these two poems.

Extent

0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

This collection is arranged as paginated.

Custodial History

This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a records transfer from the Indiana Historical Bureau in 1951/9.

Accruals

No further additions are expected.

Processing Information

Collection processing and finding aid completed 2017/4/13 by Nikki Stoddard Schofield.
Title
Charles R. Stump 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