Howard County collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S1673
Scope and Contents
This collection contains several items regarding the Howard County Orphans' Home, including reports ranging from 1893 to 1903; an indenture placing Richard A. Neff with William Decker dated November 18, 1897;, an October 26, 1883 trustee's order placing Robert and Wilson Turner in the home signed by Center Township Trustee C.C. Sollenberger; a June 25, 1903 letter from Liberty Township Trustee Amos Powell placing Earnest Frewa in home; a July 25, 1903 letter from Union Township Trustee Theo. H. Hawkins placing Clarie Rill in the home; and clippings of Kokomo newspaper articles regarding annual meetings of the Orphans' Home Association from 1895, 1896 and 1902.
This collection also includes an undated advertisement card for Johnnie MC's Light-Guard Band, an undated card with an image of the former plant of the Haynes Automobile Company printed by the Pioneer Automobile Club's Haynes-Apperson Chapter, and part of a pocket notebook with some entries regarding payments and notes about electorial votes for Harrison and Cleveland.
This collection also includes an undated advertisement card for Johnnie MC's Light-Guard Band, an undated card with an image of the former plant of the Haynes Automobile Company printed by the Pioneer Automobile Club's Haynes-Apperson Chapter, and part of a pocket notebook with some entries regarding payments and notes about electorial votes for Harrison and Cleveland.
Dates
- 1883-1903, undated
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
In 1844, Richardville County, Indiana was estabished and named to honor Jean Baptiste Richardville (Peshewa), the last akima (civil chief) of the Miami people. But a few years later, the legislature changed the county's name to Howard in honor of Congressman T. A. (Tilghman Ashurst) Howard. Kokomo, the county seat, was also founded in 1844.
In January 1873, the Orphans' Home Association of Howard County was founded to take care of the county's children rendered homeless for various reasons. Prior to the founding of the Association, orphaned and homeless children had been cared for at the county's poor asylum. A two-story home was built in 1875 and housed the children until 1903, when the need for repairs and improvements to the building and equipment and lack of adequate funding resulted in the closer of the home and the children being transferred to the White Institute near Wabash, Indiana.
Sources:
Howard County, IN. "About Howard County, Indiana." Accessed November 24, 2021. http://www.howardcountyin.gov/community/about-howard-county.
Morrow, Jackson. History of Howard County, Indiana. Indianapolis, Ind.: B.F. Bowen amd Co., 1909.
In January 1873, the Orphans' Home Association of Howard County was founded to take care of the county's children rendered homeless for various reasons. Prior to the founding of the Association, orphaned and homeless children had been cared for at the county's poor asylum. A two-story home was built in 1875 and housed the children until 1903, when the need for repairs and improvements to the building and equipment and lack of adequate funding resulted in the closer of the home and the children being transferred to the White Institute near Wabash, Indiana.
Sources:
Howard County, IN. "About Howard County, Indiana." Accessed November 24, 2021. http://www.howardcountyin.gov/community/about-howard-county.
Morrow, Jackson. History of Howard County, Indiana. Indianapolis, Ind.: B.F. Bowen amd Co., 1909.
Extent
0.02 Cubic Feet (2 folders)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by subject.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as donations.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2021/11/24 by Laura Eliason. EAD finding aid created 2021/11/24 by Laura Eliason.
- Title
- Howard 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
