Isaac and Rufus Thornburg collection
Collection — Folder: S1311
Identifier: S1311
Scope and Contents
On August 29, 1881, R. S. Russell, Zionsville, Indiana, wrote to Isaac Thornburg and enclosed a flyer about his Chester white hogs with the prices for 1880. On October 27, 1881, S. R. Quick wrote to Isaac about "a dark red bull calf about six months old" selling for $75.00. Mr. Quick's letterhead states: Forest Shade Farm, S. R. Quick and Son, Short Horn Cattle and Cotswold Sheep, Stock for Sale at Fair Rates." He was located in Columbus, Indiana.
The final letter, dated December 17, 1893, from Cable, Ohio, is written to Rufus Thornburg, Harrisville, Indiana. The author of this 1893 letter is G. N. Perry. He has "five bulls to select from, four young ones and one old one." He gives the cost of the animals listed. There are three small envelopes which accompany these hand-written letters in ink.
Dates
- 1881-1893
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.
Historical Note
Isaac M. and Rufus Thornburg lived in Harrisville, Randolph County, Indiana. S. R. Quick and Son, Columbus, Indiana, were breeders of short horn cattle and costwold sheep. R. S. Russell, Zionsville, Indiana, sold Chester white hogs.
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 Willard Heiss in 1955/9.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing and finding aid completed by Nikki Schofield 2017/8/31.
- Title
- Isaac and Rufus Thornburg 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
