John Test collection
Collection — Folder: S1298
Identifier: S1298
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a letter from a librarian to Ansel Wold in Washington, D.C., on June 21, 1944, regarding John Test. The letter is accompanied by a biography about John Test written by his son, Charles H. Test.
Dates
- 1944
Creator
- Test, Charles H. (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
John Test was born November 12, 1781 to John and Elizabeth Test in Salem, New Jersey. He was raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in a Quaker family. Test married there and moved to Wilmington, Delaware where his son Charles H. Test was born on July 9, 1802. His daughter Mary was born eighteen months later. The family travelled west and settled in Brookville, Indiana, about 1810. Test was heavily involved in civil service, holding the poistion of judge of the 3rd district curcuit (1816-1819); member of the U.S. House of Representatives (1823-1827 and 1829-1831); and presiding judge of the Indiana Circuit Court. He moved to Mobile, Alabama, and practied law for almost ten years. Test returned to Indiana later in life and died near Cambridge City on October 9, 1849.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by subject.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2017/06/22 by Nikki Stoddard Schofield. EAD finding aid completed 2017/06/22 by Nikki Stoddard Schofield. EAD finding aid revised 2017/06/27 by Brittany Kropf.
Creator
- Test, Charles H. (Person)
- Title
- John Test 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
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
