Sons of Liberty newspaper clipping
Collection — Folder: S1618
Identifier: S1618
Scope and Contents
This collection comrpises one newspaper sheet, printed on both sides, of the Indianapolis Daily Journal on August 2, 1864 regarding the exposure of the Sons of Liberty as an anti-Lincoln group of men in the Midwest. The report identifies the society's leadership, goals, rituals, and passwords.
Dates
- 1864
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 Sons of Liberty was a secret society, during the U.S. Civil War, who were opposed the Lincoln administration and advocated absolute state sovereignty. They were Democrats and Copperheads. Their group died out when the Confederacy lost the war. The society's Indiana commander was Harrison Dodd. The supreme commander was Clement Vallandigham. Other leaders, called "major generals," were Bowles, Milligan, Walker, and Humphries.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection comprises one newspaper sheet.
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 2016/06/16 by Nikki Stoddard Schofield. EAD finding aid created 2016/06/16 by Nikki Stoddard Schofield. EAD finding aid revised 2016/07/06 by Brittany Kropf.
- Title
- Sons of Liberty newspaper 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