Herbert Heller collection
Collection
Identifier: L220
Scope and Contents
This collection largely contains research notes, clippings, and transcriptions of original material compiled by Herbert Heller in Indiana for his historical research, ranging from 1831 to 1951 and undated, regarding local history of churches, schools, and people, including notes for his dissertation on the education of African Americans in Indiana during the 19th century.
The typed transcripts include the diary of Lenna L. Hadley of Mooresville, Indiana (1890-1891); the personal narrative of Lynn Smith of New Castle, Indiana (1898-1902) about the Klondike gold rush; the teaching contract of Robert Harrison at the Friends' School in Milton, Indiana (1833); "Rules and Regulations, Duties of Pupils" from Dublin Academy (1868); and metting minutes of the Volga Debating and Literary Society (1885-1889).
There are also a few original items, including three letters to Judge Eugene H. Bundy, two from Indiana Congressman Thomas M. Browne (1882-1883) and on from Winfield T. Durbin dated November 24, 1900; an undated advertisement from McMurray and Fisher's patent vault hearse; undated handwritten notes on a bishop's prayerbook, and a photograph of a ltter from William E. Gladstone dated January 6, 1891. There is also a notebook of lecture notes with pasted illustrations on English history, literature, art history, and architecture (1867, undated).
The typed transcripts include the diary of Lenna L. Hadley of Mooresville, Indiana (1890-1891); the personal narrative of Lynn Smith of New Castle, Indiana (1898-1902) about the Klondike gold rush; the teaching contract of Robert Harrison at the Friends' School in Milton, Indiana (1833); "Rules and Regulations, Duties of Pupils" from Dublin Academy (1868); and metting minutes of the Volga Debating and Literary Society (1885-1889).
There are also a few original items, including three letters to Judge Eugene H. Bundy, two from Indiana Congressman Thomas M. Browne (1882-1883) and on from Winfield T. Durbin dated November 24, 1900; an undated advertisement from McMurray and Fisher's patent vault hearse; undated handwritten notes on a bishop's prayerbook, and a photograph of a ltter from William E. Gladstone dated January 6, 1891. There is also a notebook of lecture notes with pasted illustrations on English history, literature, art history, and architecture (1867, undated).
Dates
- circa 1940-1983
Creator
- Heller, Herbert L. (Herbert Lynn), 1908-1983 (Compiler, 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
Herbert L. Heller (1908-1983) was a native of New Castle, Indiana. His family led in establishing New Castle as a rose growing center, and specialized in developing the American Beauty rose. Heller graduated from Indiana University in 1931. He earned advanced degrees at Ball State and Indiana, and began a career in education by teaching American and Indiana history at New Castle High School. He soon moved to college teaching, however, serving as registrar at Hanover College until 1950, teaching education at DePauw University from 1950 to 1959, and subsequently holding various positions at Alaska Methodist University, California Western University, and Baldwin-Wallace College. Throughout his life, Heller wrote bits of the history of his native town and county, including Newspaper Readings in the History of New Castle (1941-1942), The Schools of New Castle, Indiana: A Documentary History (1970), and Historic Henry County (3 volumes, 1981-1982).
Extent
0.3 Cubic Feet (1 manuscript box)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by subject.
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 2015/06/09 by Brent Abercrombie and 2015/09 Brittany Kropf. EAD finding aid created 2015/06/09 by Brent Abercrombie and 2015/09 by Brittany Kropf. EAD finding aid revised 2024/08/07 by Brittany Kropf.
- Advertisements
- African Americans -- History
- Authors -- Indiana
- Bundy, Eugene H. (Eugene Halleck), 1846-1917
- Christianity
- Church history -- Indiana
- Clergy
- Clippings
- Correspondence
- Diaries
- Education
- Education -- Indiana
- Gladstone, W. E. (William Ewart), 1809-1898
- Henry County (Ind.)
- Judges -- Indiana
- Klondike River Valley (Yukon) -- Gold discoveries
- Local history
- New Castle (Ind.)
- Politicians
- Politicians -- United States -- 19th century
- Religion
- School notebooks
- Students
- Sunday schools
- Teachers -- Indiana
- Transcriptions
Creator
- Heller, Herbert L. (Herbert Lynn), 1908-1983 (Compiler, Person)
- Browne, Thomas M., 1829-1891 (Person)
- Durbin, Winfield T. (Winfield Taylor), 1847-1928 (Person)
- Title
- Herbert Heller 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
