Paul M. Riddick colletion
Collection — Folder: S1741
Identifier: S1741
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a typed copy of a telegram from Dwight D. Eisenhower in New York City, New
York on 1952/09/30 and a typed, signed letter from Paul M. Riddick in LaGrange, Indiana on 1955/08/30,
both regarding the "Ike Day" in Indiana.
Dates
- 1952-1955
Creator
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
Paul Merrill Riddick was born to Isaac and Martha Riddick on December 12, 1888 in Menominee,
Michigan. He graduated with a BA in 1910 from DePauw University, where he co-founded the Society
of Professional Journalists-Sigma Delta Chi (SPJ-SDX) organization in 1909. He married Lois Lucile
Dilley on June 15, 1912 and they had one child, Marianna. He published the Democratic LaGrange
(Indiana) News (1929) and the Republican LaGrange Standard (1928) newspapers. He was inducted into
the Indiana Journalism Hall of Fame in 1974 and was a past president of the Indiana Republican Editorial
Association.
"Riddick, Paul Merrill". 1900 United States Federal Census. Retrieved 2013/10/29. http://
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"Riddick, Paul Merrill". 1930 United States Federal Census. Retrieved 2013/10/29. http://
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"Riddick, Paul Merrill". 1940 United States Federal Census. Retrieved 2013/10/29. http://
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"Riddick, Paul Merrill". Alumnal Record, DePauw University. Retrieved 2013/10/29.
"Riddick, Paul Merrill". Indiana Biography Series.
"Riddick, Paul Merrill". Indiana, Marriage Collection, 1800-1941, Retrieved 2013/10/29. http://
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"Riddick, Paul Merrill". Indianapolis News, June 19, 1980, p. 43, col. 4.
"Riddick, Paul Merrill". Indianapolis Star, June 20, 1980, p. 47, col. 4.
"Riddick, Paul Merrill". U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current. Retrieved 2013/10/29. 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 from Paul M. Riddick on 1955/08/27.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2013/10/29 by Edyth Huffman. EAD finding aid created 2013/10/29 by Edyth Huffman. EAD finding aid revised 2018/06/06 by Lauren Patton.
Creator
- Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969 (Person)
- Riddick, Paul M. (Person)
- Title
- Paul M. Riddick colletion
- 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
