Hendricks County collection
Collection — Folder: S1671
Identifier: S1671
Scope and Contents
This collection includes carbon copies of transcriptions made by Helen C. Waddell in 1971 of the following articles from the Plainfield, Indiana Friday Caller : "Clayton's History" published on March 26, 1909, "Hazelwood's Steady Growth" from April 2, 1909, "Doras Hiss Interviewed" from October 22, 1909, and "Plainfield Early Days," originally published in the paper as "Dorcas G. Hiss Tells of Plainfield Early Days" on October 18, 1912.
This collection also has copies of Waddell's transcriptions of "A Glimpse of the Past," a biographical sketch of Jesse B. Carter from circa 1928, and "History of Plainfield," an article written by Temple Mendenhall and published in the Plainfield Messenger on February 27, 1930.
This collection also has copies of Waddell's transcriptions of "A Glimpse of the Past," a biographical sketch of Jesse B. Carter from circa 1928, and "History of Plainfield," an article written by Temple Mendenhall and published in the Plainfield Messenger on February 27, 1930.
Dates
- 1909-1971
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.
Historical Note
Hendricks County, Indiana was established in 1824 and named for William Hendricks, the third governor of Indiana. Danville, the county seat, was founded the same year and was incorporated in 1835. Other cities and towns in the county include Amo, Avon, Brownsburg, Clayton, Coatesville, Lizton, North Salem, Plainfield, Pittsboro and Stilesville. The county also has a number of unincorporated communities, including Belleville, Cartersburg, Hadley, Hazelwood, New Winchester, and Reno.
Sources:
Hadley, John Vestal. History of Hendricks County, Indiana: Her People, Industries and Institutions. Indianapolis, Ind.: B.F. Bowen and Co., Inc., 1914.
State of Indiana. "My Local: Hendricks County." IN.gov. Accessed November 23, 2021. https://www.in.gov/core/mylocal/hendricks_county.html.
Sources:
Hadley, John Vestal. History of Hendricks County, Indiana: Her People, Industries and Institutions. Indianapolis, Ind.: B.F. Bowen and Co., Inc., 1914.
State of Indiana. "My Local: Hendricks County." IN.gov. Accessed November 23, 2021. https://www.in.gov/core/mylocal/hendricks_county.html.
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 Ida Mae Miller.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed in 1998 by Philip N. Williams. EAD finding aid created 2021/11/23 by Laura Eliason.
- Title
- Hendricks County 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
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
