Indiana University officials correspondence
Collection — Folder: S1530
Identifier: S1530
Scope and Contents
This collection includes an October 30, 1843 form letter sent by the David H. Maxwell, president of the Board of Trustees of Indiana University, to the "Board doing County business" in Jefferson County, Indiana regarding the law passed in the state allowing two students from each county to attend the university free of charge. Also included are the following four letters sent by I.U. Presidents Cyrus Nutt and Lemuel Moss:
January 9, 1871 - letter sent to Governor Conrad Baker by Nutt regarding school finances.
February 20, 1875 - letter sent to Governor Thomas A. Henricks by Nutt regarding the transmission of a report.
March 17, 1881 - letter sent to Governor Albert Porter by Moss regarding the printing of annual report and catalogue.
April 11, 1881 - letter sent to Governor Porter by Moss regarding printing of annual catalogue.
The collection also has carbon copies of a 13 page typewritten letter sent in 1904 to I.U. President William L. Bryan regarding the consolidation of the Medical College of Indiana with Indiana University and submitted by Henry Jameson, Theodore Potter, Frank A. Momson, George J. Cook, Frank B. Wynn, J.H. Olinn, and L.H. Dunning.
January 9, 1871 - letter sent to Governor Conrad Baker by Nutt regarding school finances.
February 20, 1875 - letter sent to Governor Thomas A. Henricks by Nutt regarding the transmission of a report.
March 17, 1881 - letter sent to Governor Albert Porter by Moss regarding the printing of annual report and catalogue.
April 11, 1881 - letter sent to Governor Porter by Moss regarding printing of annual catalogue.
The collection also has carbon copies of a 13 page typewritten letter sent in 1904 to I.U. President William L. Bryan regarding the consolidation of the Medical College of Indiana with Indiana University and submitted by Henry Jameson, Theodore Potter, Frank A. Momson, George J. Cook, Frank B. Wynn, J.H. Olinn, and L.H. Dunning.
Dates
- 1843-1904
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.
Historical note
In 1820, an act passed by the Indiana General Assembly and signed by Governor Jonathan Jennings authorized the establishment of the State Seminary at Bloomington. In 1825, the first classes began with an enrollment of 10 male students and one teacher, Baynard Rush Hall. Further legislation by the General Assembly changed the Seminary name to Indiana College in 1828 and to Indiana University in 1838 and also allowed the Board of Trustees to expand the curriculum beyond the classical languages and mathematics to teach "useful arts and sciences" and to attract more students. David Hervey Maxwell served as president of the IU Board of Trustees from 1820 to 1837 and 1841 to 1852 and was known as the "Father of Indiana University." Andrew Wylie was the school's first president and served from 1829 until his death in 1851.
Sources:
Indiana Historical Bureau. "State Seminary of Indiana." State Historical Markers. Accessed December 20, 2019. https://www.in.gov/history/markers/4118.htm
Indiana University Bloomington. "David Hervey Maxwell." Archives Photograph Collection. Accessed December 20, 2019. http://webapp1.dlib.indiana.edu/archivesphotos/results/item.do?itemId=P0021414.
Indiana University Bloomington. "History: Our Favorite Story: The History of IU. Accessed December 20,2019. https://indiana.edu/about/history.html.
Sources:
Indiana Historical Bureau. "State Seminary of Indiana." State Historical Markers. Accessed December 20, 2019. https://www.in.gov/history/markers/4118.htm
Indiana University Bloomington. "David Hervey Maxwell." Archives Photograph Collection. Accessed December 20, 2019. http://webapp1.dlib.indiana.edu/archivesphotos/results/item.do?itemId=P0021414.
Indiana University Bloomington. "History: Our Favorite Story: The History of IU. Accessed December 20,2019. https://indiana.edu/about/history.html.
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.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2019/12/23 by Laura Eliason. EAD finding aid created 2019/12/23 by Laura Eliason.
- Title
- Indiana University officials correspondence
- 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
