Knights of the Golden Circle clipping
Collection — Folder: S1601
Identifier: S1601
Scope and Contents
This collection comprises a newspaper clipping from the Indianapolis Journal dated August 4, 1862 concerning "treasonable organizations in Indiana," specifically the Knights of the Golden Circle, during the U.S. Civil War.
Dates
- 1862/08/04
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 Knights of the Golden Circle was a secret society of men opposed to the Lincoln Administration. They supported the Confederate States of America, and believed in the legality of two separate countries. The leaders were tried for treason in Indianapolis in 1864 and found guilty.
Sources:
Items in the collection.
Sources:
Items in the collection.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection contains a single item.
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 2016/04/14 by Nikki Stoddard Schofield. EAD finding aid created 2016/04/14 by Nikki Stoddard Schofield. EAD finding aid revised 2016/05/10 by Brittany Kropf.
- Title
- Knights of the Golden Circle clipping
- 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
