Philomathean Society of the Blue River Academy records
Collection — Folder: S1608
Identifier: S1608
Scope and Contents
This collection contains copies of handwritten minutes of the Philomathean Society of the Blue River Academy in Salem, Indiana ranging from January 1, 1865 to May 23, 1867, regarding the literary club's founding and its operations as well as the organization's constitution.
Dates
- 1865-1867
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 Philomathean Society of the Blue River Academy in Salem, Indiana held their first meeting on January 5, 1865. When the club began, the president was Charles Trueblood, and the secretary was Milea Trueblood. The society provided its members with a forum to read their literary compositions and discuss their shared interest in literature and writing.
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 from Hubert Hawkins on 1964/1/23.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing created 2016/04/14 by Nikki Stoddard Schofield. EAD finding aid completed 2016/04/14 by Nikki Stoddard Schofield. EAD finding aid revised 2016/05/19 by Brittany Kropf.
- Title
- Philomathean Society of the Blue River Academy records
- 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
