Delaware County Jail matron's diaries
Collection
Identifier: L210
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of work diaries of an unidentified jail matron in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana during the years 1935-1938. The matron’s responsibilities primarily involved relief assistance to the poor in Muncie, rather than work with jail inmates. The diaries detail the amount of relief given each day and name who received the aid.
Dates
- 1935-1938
Creator
- Delaware County (Ind.). Sheriff's Office (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.
Administrative History
During 1935-1938, the Delaware County Jail was located at 218 N. High, Muncie, Indiana. No information is known about the jail matron that created the diaries.
Extent
0.2 Cubic Feet (1 small manuscript box)
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 Robert B. Bardbury on 1943/11/04.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2004 September by Lucinda Barnhart. EAD finding aid created 2004 September by Lucinda Barnhart. EAD finding aid revised 2015/11/16 by Edythe Huffman; 2024/07/25 by Brittany Kropf.
Creator
- Delaware County (Ind.). Sheriff's Office (Organization)
- Title
- Delaware County Jail matron's diaries
- 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
