Thomas H. Trueblood letters
Collection — Folder: S1323
Identifier: S1323
Scope and Contents
This collection has five letters with three envelopes. The letters are addressed to Thomas H. Trueblood, who was a Quaker, living in Washington County, Indiana. The first letter from D. J. Banta, dated December 18, 1885, is about farming, economic conditions, the government, and the temperance movement. He mentions Thomas A. Hendricks and the Democratic administration. The next letter is typed on onion skin paper with the letterhead: Morrison, Plummber and Company, Wholesale Druggists, Chicago, and is about organizing committees. Among the committees listed on a separate sheet are: Corrupt Literature and Social Impurity; Gambling and Kindred Vices; Indian Affairs; Prison Affairs, and Temperance Interests. The third letter, dated, August 19, 1888, is from Joshua S. Mills, and is about Native Americans. The fourth letter written October 31, 1888, does not show a signature. On November 15, 1888, Lydia Price wrote to Thomas about Blue River.
Dates
- 1885-1888
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
Thomas H. Trueblood, born around 1826, worked as a farmer.
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 Mrs. Harvey Morris on 1937/7/5.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing and finding aid completed 2017/10/26 by Nikki Stoddard Schofield.
- Title
- Thomas H. Trueblood letters
- 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
