Lloyd A. Whitehead essay
Collection — Folder: S1396
Identifier: S1396
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a photocopy of Lloyd A. Whitehead's typewritten essay "The Mastodon Who Went to College" (circa 1970). The essay discusses the chain of events that led to the discovery of an incomplete mastodon skeleton on the Bookout Farm in Randolph County, Indiana and how it was combined with other remains found previously at New Paris, Ohio and mounted together at Earlham College (Richmond, Indiana) in 1895. The mounted skeleton became known as the "Randolph Mastodon".
Dates
- circa 1970
Creator
- Whitehead, Lloyd Alvan, 1894-1987 (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 / Historical
Lloyd Alvan Whitehead was born on May 11, 1894 in Randolph County, Indiana to Wayne and Sarah Whitehead. He attended Muncie Normal Institute (now Ball State University) and was a building contractor for more than 30 years. He was also a published author, poet and lyricist and was named State Poet Laureate by the Indiana State Federation of Poetry Clubs in 1964. He married Alma Burroughs in 1916 and they had five children. A lifelong resident of Randolph County, he passed away at the age of 93 on September 23, 1987.
Sources:
"Lloyd Whitehead." Winchester News-Gazette (IN), September 24, 1987.
"Poetry Clubs Federation to Convene." Indianapolis Star (IN), October 18, 1964.
Thompson, Donald E., comp. Indiana Authors and Their Books, 1917-1966. Crawfordsville, IN: Wabash College, 1974.
Sources:
"Lloyd Whitehead." Winchester News-Gazette (IN), September 24, 1987.
"Poetry Clubs Federation to Convene." Indianapolis Star (IN), October 18, 1964.
Thompson, Donald E., comp. Indiana Authors and Their Books, 1917-1966. Crawfordsville, IN: Wabash College, 1974.
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 from Lloyd A. Whitehead on 1970/07/10.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2019/05/01 by Laura Eliason. EAD finding aid created 2019/05/01 by Laura Eliason.
Creator
- Whitehead, Lloyd Alvan, 1894-1987 (Person)
- Title
- Lloyd A. Whitehead essay
- 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
