Burton Alva Konkle letters
Collection — Folder: S1327
Identifier: S1327
Scope and Contents
This collection includes letters written to Burton Alva Konkle from James Denny, as well as his wife, ranging from 1880 to 1883 regarding teaching positions and everyday life experiences, including political beliefs.
Dates
- 1880-1883
Creator
- Denny, James O. (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
Burton Alva Konkle was born in 1861 in Albion, Indiana and died in 1944. He settled in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania. He was a teacher in Pennsylvania, then became involved with the Presbyterian Church. He wrote many books, mostly about political people, ranging from George Byran and Andrew Hamilton. He was a member of the Pennsylvania Constitution Celebration Committee (Prabook, 2016).
Source: materials from collection and Prabook: (2016). Burton Alva Konkle. Prabook. Retrieved from http://prabook.com/web/person-view.html?profileId=1082608.
Source: materials from collection and Prabook: (2016). Burton Alva Konkle. Prabook. Retrieved from http://prabook.com/web/person-view.html?profileId=1082608.
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 Burton Alva Konkle on 1942-1943.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2016/08/03 by Kori Nell. EAD finding aid created 2016/08/08 by Kori Nell.
Creator
- Denny, James O. (Person)
- Title
- Burton Alva Konkle 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
