Washington County Historical Society collection
Collection
Identifier: L194
Scope and Contents
This collection includes photocopies of letters; typed documents, including newspaper clippings; financial and legal documents; official township records; meeting minutes; speeches; and writings from Alice and Albert Williams and others in Salem, Indiana and Washington County, Indiana and elsewhere, in the care of the Washington County Historical Society, ranging from 1818 to 1967 regarding financial and legal business, family histories and reminiscences, items from newspapers, and speeches and writings.
Dates
- 1818-1967, undated
Creator
- Washington County Historical Society (Ind.) (Organization)
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.
Administrative History
Washington County Historical Society traces its roots to the Old Settlers organization, which began to meet in 1875. It started meeting regularly on September 1, 1879, which is considered the Society's founding date. The name was changed to Washington County Historical Society in 1915. The organization has published a number of books, including The Official Bicentennial Book of the Washington County Historical Society: Celebrating Salem and Washington County, Indiana, 1814-2014. It operates The John Hay Center, consisting of the Stevens Museum, the John Hay Birthplace, the Dean Gallery, the Genealogical Library and Pioneer Village, including an authentic log cabin and has paid staff and many volunteers. The society publishes a semiannual magazine titled, The Historian.
Sources:
The John Hay Center. Accessed March 23, 2016. http://www.johnhaycenter.org.
"Willie Harlen Celebrates." Washington County Historical Society Newsletter 29, 3 (Sept. 2007): 1.
Sources:
The John Hay Center. Accessed March 23, 2016. http://www.johnhaycenter.org.
"Willie Harlen Celebrates." Washington County Historical Society Newsletter 29, 3 (Sept. 2007): 1.
Extent
0.5 Cubic Feet (1 manuscript box, 1 small manuscript box)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by subject.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as donations from Mrs. W. J. Hinds, D. Jack Mahuron, Lulie Davis, Tom Miller, and William J. Hinds on 1967/02-04.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2016/03/23 by Edythe Huffman. EAD finding aid created 2016/03/23 by Edythe Huffman.
Creator
- Washington County Historical Society (Ind.) (Organization)
- Title
- Washington County Historical Society collection
- 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
