Paul "Mike" Burns letter
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S1370
Scope and Contents
This collection contains the letter to Paul "Mike" Burns informing him of induction into the Sagamores of the Wabash. The typed letter, dated December 16, 1964, is from Indiana Governor Matthew E. Welsh.
The collection also includes the Sagamore of the Wabash award (OB210)
The collection also includes the Sagamore of the Wabash award (OB210)
Dates
- 1964
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
Paul "Mike" Burns, a Democrat, was the mayor of Fort Wayne from 1959-1963. In 1964, he was awarded the highest honor a Hoosier could receive from the Governor of Indiana, the Sagamore of the Wabash.
Source:
Political Graveyard. “Fort Wayne Mayors.” Accessed March 2006. http://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/fortwayne.html.
Source:
Political Graveyard. “Fort Wayne Mayors.” Accessed March 2006. http://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/fortwayne.html.
Extent
0.06 Cubic Feet (1 folder, 1 medium oversize folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection includes one item.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Paul Burns.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2006/03 by Benjamin Clark. Finding aid updated 2015/11/13 by Edyth Huffman. EAD finding aid created 2018/05/30; 2021/09/13 by Lauren Patton.
Creator
- Title
- Paul "Mike" Burns letter
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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
