Jack O'Grady, Indiana State Legislator's Club letter
Collection — Folder: S1587
Identifier: S1587
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a four-page letter written by Jack O'Grady, president of the Indiana State Legislator's Club, and sent to Miss Margaret Turk, a cataloger at the Indiana State Library. Dated April 19, 1941, the letter gives a brief history of the club, including eligiblility, election of officers, and social activities.
Dates
- 1941/04/19
Creator
- O'Grady, John J., 1889-1971 (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.
Hsitorical note
John James "Jack" O'Grady (1889-1971) was a musician and band leader prior to entering politics in 1936. He served Vigo and Sullivan counties in the Indiana General Assembly from 1937 to 1955, first as a representative and then as a senator. In January 1937, he helped found the Indiana State Legislator's Club, a non-political organization with the motto "Good Fellowhsiop Amongst Our Membership" and open to past and present Indiana legislators. Mr. O'Grady was elected the club's first president and served this office for 13 consecutive years.
Sources:
Information found within collection.
Wabash Valley Visions and Voices Digital Memory Project. "Jack O'Grady." Wabash Valley Profiles. Accessed January 16, 2020.
Sources:
Information found within collection.
Wabash Valley Visions and Voices Digital Memory Project. "Jack O'Grady." Wabash Valley Profiles. Accessed January 16, 2020.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by subject.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a records transfer from the Catalog Division, Indiana State Library.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2020/01/16 by Laura Eliason. EAD finding aid created 2020/01/16 by Laura Eliason.
Creator
- O'Grady, John J., 1889-1971 (Person)
- Title
- Jack O'Grady, Indiana State Legislator's Club letter
- 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
