Rowen W. Raines collection
Collection — Folder: S1734
Identifier: S1734
Scope and Contents
This collection includes autographed, signed letters from Rowen W. Rains and John Cull in Kentucky
ranging from 1863/09/06 to 1863/10/01 regarding the sale of Rains' land in Kentucky.
Dates
- 1863
Creator
- Raines, Rowen W. (Person)
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.
Biographical Note
Rowen W. Rains was born during October 1824 in Kentucky. He moved to Greenfield, Indiana and was
registered for the Civil War draft. He married Mary and they had two daughters. Mary died and he lived
with his daughter Rosa E. Keller in Huntington, Indiana in 1880. He is listed in the Huntington City
directory in 1911. No death date was available.
"Rains, Rowen W.". 1880 United State Federal Census. Retrieved 2013/10/28. http://
search.ancestrylibrary.com
"Rains, Rowen W.". 1900 United State Federal Census. Retrieved 2013/10/28. http://
search.ancestrylibrary.com
"Rains, Rowan W.". U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989. Retrieved 2013/10/28. http://
search.ancestrylibrary.com
"Rains, Rowen [Rowan] W.". U.S., Civil War Draft Registration Records, 1863-1865. Retrieved
2013/10/28. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com
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.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2013/10/28 by Edyth Huffman. EAD finding aid created 2013/10/28 by Edyth Huffman. EAD finding aid revised 2018/06/05 by Lauren Patton.
Creator
- Raines, Rowen W. (Person)
- Title
- Rowen W. Raines 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