Horse Thief Detective Association collection
Collection
Identifier: L202
Scope and Contents
This collection contains receipt books (1892-1929, 1931-1933), roll call book of members (1914-1932), a certificate of appointment to a constable, payment cards for dues, a metal sign, and a petition for constable powers from the Horse Thief Detective Association of Warren Township in Marion County, Indiana ranging from 1892 to 1933.
Dates
- 1858-1933
Creator
- Horse Thief Detective Association (Marion County, 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.
Biographical Note
The Horse Thief Detective Association was a vigilante group active in many Indiana towns and counties from the early 1850s through the 1920s. During the 1920s, it became associated with the Ku Klux Klan.
Extent
0.3 Cubic Feet (1 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 a donation from Walter E. Shearer and W. S. Askren on 1961/11/29.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2012 December by Sarah Pfundstein. EAD finding aid created 2012 December by Sarah Pfundstein.
Creator
- Horse Thief Detective Association (Marion County, Ind.) (Organization)
- Title
- Horse Thief Detective Association 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
