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Poplar Ridge Horse Thief and Detective Company collection

 Collection
Identifier: L213

Scope and Contents

The collection contains meeting minutes (1910-1925), membership record books (1875-1895, 1900-1910), a certificate of appointment (1906), a badge from the National Horse Thief Detective Association, as well as other member and administrative materials from teh Poplar Ridge Horse Thief and Detective Company.

Dates

  • 1875-1925

Creator

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 Poplar Ridge Horse Thief and Detective Company operated in the Carmel, Hamilton County area; it was associated with other horse thief detective associations in Indiana, which were active from the early 1850s through the 1920s as officially recognized vigilante groups.

Extent

0.3 Cubic Feet (1 manuscript box)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

This collection is arranged by subject.

Custodial History

This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Marjorie Kinzer on 1959-05-14.

Accruals

No further additions are expected.

Processing Information

Collection processing completed 2012 December by Sarah Pfundstein. EAD finding aid created 2012 December by Sarah Pfundstein.
Title
Poplar Ridge Horse Thief and Detective Company collection
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