Sullivan County collection
Collection — Folder: S1696
Identifier: S1696
Scope and Contents
This collection includes the following items related to Sullivan County, Indiana: an April 10, 1892 letter stating that Mattie Tarwater was a member in good standing with the Church of Christ at Shaker Prairie; two copies of "The History of Alum Cave," a historical essay by Bess M. Smith of Coalmont, Indiana that was copied November 7, 1931; and a handwritten copy made in 1950 of Dr. H. N. Helms's family history from Dr. James B. Maple's book, A Medical History of Sullivan county, Indiana.
Dates
- 1892-1950
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
Sullivan County, Indiana was formed in 1817 and named for Daniel Sullivan, a Revolutionary War hero. The city of Sullivan serves as the county seat. For many years Sullivan County was one of the most important coal-producing areas in Indiana.
Sources:
State of Indiana. "My Local: Sullivan County." IN.gov. Accessed December 2, 2021. https://www.in.gov/core/mylocal/sullivan_county.html.
Harper, Denver. "Coal Mining in Sullivan County, Indiana: Indiana Geological Survey Special Report 43." Indiana Geological and Water Survey. Accessed December 2, 2021. https://igws.indiana.edu/bookstore/details.cfm?Pub_Num=SR43#.
Sources:
State of Indiana. "My Local: Sullivan County." IN.gov. Accessed December 2, 2021. https://www.in.gov/core/mylocal/sullivan_county.html.
Harper, Denver. "Coal Mining in Sullivan County, Indiana: Indiana Geological Survey Special Report 43." Indiana Geological and Water Survey. Accessed December 2, 2021. https://igws.indiana.edu/bookstore/details.cfm?Pub_Num=SR43#.
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 donations.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2021/12/02 by Laura Eliason. EAD finding aid created 2021/12/02 by Laura Eliason.
- Title
- Sullivan 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
