George W. Williams fence machine collection
Collection — Folder: S1421
Identifier: S1421
Scope and Contents
The first of two items in this collection is a letter dated March 19, 1890, to R. C. Hinshaw, Salamonia, Indiana, from George W. Williams, proprietor and sole manufacturer of the Tom Thumb Best Fence Machine, in Economy, Indiana. The second item is the envelope with two-cent stamp which was postmarked as received in Salamonia on March 21. Mr. Williams replied to Mr. Hinshaw's letter of March 18. He wrote: "Under the circumstances, I think more than likely it would be advisable to give the required time on the machine." He then discusses payment and states that he cannot "go to any expense in collecting."
Dates
- 1890
Creator
- Williams, George W., 1862-1922 (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
George W. Williams was the proprietor and sole manufacturer of the Tom Thumb Fence Machine, which he patented on December 1, 1885. He was born on June 18, 1862, and attended Earlham College in Richmond, Indiana, in 1881 and 1882. He lived in Economy, Indiana, in 1890, when he wrote this letter. George died on June 16, 1922.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
There are two items in this collection, a letter and its envelope.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Willard Heiss.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing and finding aid completed on 2015/04/16 by Nikki Stoddard Schofield.
Creator
- Williams, George W., 1862-1922 (Person)
- Title
- George W. Williams fence machine 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
