Elutherian Education Society collection
Collection — Folder: S1516
Identifier: S1516
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a typed appeal from the women of the Elutherian Education Society in Lancaster, Indiana to the women of Indiana dated June 16, 1853 regarding the education of destitute children, particularly African Americans. The appeal, written for publication in the Indiana Free Democrat newspaper, includes the articles of the Elutherian Education Society.
Dates
- 1853/06/16
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
The Elutherian Education Society, or Eleutherian Institute, was formed in 1848 in Lancaster, Jefferson County, Indiana, dedicated to the education of all regardless of race or gender. Through donations, a large stone building was constructed in 1856 and students were enrolled, including African Americans. Jefferson County housed one of the three major routes for slaves escaping north through Indiana.
Sources:
Indiana Public Media - Moment of Indiana History http://indianapublicmedia.orb/momentofindianahistory/eleutherian-college/
Historic Eleutherian College, Inc. - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Historic-Eleutherian-College-Inc/114221288674952
Sources:
Indiana Public Media - Moment of Indiana History http://indianapublicmedia.orb/momentofindianahistory/eleutherian-college/
Historic Eleutherian College, Inc. - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Historic-Eleutherian-College-Inc/114221288674952
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. It is copied from the scrapbook of Mary Ann Tibbets.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing and EAD finding aid created 2015/03/30 by Cathi Taylor.
- Title
- Elutherian Education Society 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
