Tippecanoe County collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S1698
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of three folders. The first contains a copied list of land deed notes and notes on the Battle of Tippecanoe, a written summary on the origins of the county, a letter from Jn. P. Boyd to Honorable Richard Cutts Esquire regarding the Battle of Tippecanoe, a roll of the army that fought in the Battle of Tippecanoe and a letter from Charles Mehl to Martin Mehl (includes both the original and the transcript). The second folder includes notes on a Record of Poor Children’s Indentures, including the names of the indentured children, their parents and the people they owe their indenture to. The third folder contains ads, a book entitled “Early Days in Lafayette, IN” and booklets for historical museums. The folders are arranged chronologically with materials from the Battle of Tippecanoe in 1811 to the booklets for historical museums from 1942.
Dates
- 1811-1942
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
Tippecanoe County was established in 1826 and the current county seat is Lafayette. The county is known as the home of Purdue University and the site of the historic Battle of Tippecanoe. The county gets its name from the Tippecanoe River.
Source:
Indiana State Library. "Tippecanoe County." Indiana Division Collection Guide - By County. Last updated September 6, 2018. Accessed 2018/08/13. https://www.in.gov/library/4610.htm#tippecanoe.
Source:
Indiana State Library. "Tippecanoe County." Indiana Division Collection Guide - By County. Last updated September 6, 2018. Accessed 2018/08/13. https://www.in.gov/library/4610.htm#tippecanoe.
Extent
0.05 Cubic Feet (3 folders)
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 Daniel Wells on 1934/07/30.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2018/08/13 by Abby Currier. EAD finding aid created 2018/08/13 by Abby Currier.
- Title
- Tippecanoe County collection
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
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
