Hildred Lapping Burgess, 1937 New Albany flood letter
Collection — Folder: S1756
Identifier: S1756
Scope and Contents
This collection includes an autographed, signed letter from Hildred Lapping Burgess in New Albany,
Indiana in 1937 regarding the New Albany flood and family matters.
Dates
- 1937
Creator
- Burgess, Hildred Lapping (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
Hildred Lapping was the twin sister of Helen Lapping (Davis) and was born on August 31, 1903. She
completed high school and married Raymond Burgess. They had one child, William. She died on March
8, 1985 and is buried in Washington County, Indiana.
"Burgess, [Hillard]". 1940 United States Federal Census. Retrieved 2013/11/07. http://
search.ancestrylibrary.com
"Burgess, Hildred Lapping". Web: Indiana, Find a Grave Index, 1800-1912. Retrieved 2013/11/07. http://
search.ancestrylibrary.com
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection consists of one item.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Kathryn D. Boyce on 1987/01/30.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2013/11/07 by Edythe Huffman. EAD finding aid created 2013/11/07 by Edythe Huffman. EAD finding aid revised 2018/06/06 by Lauren Patton.
Creator
- Burgess, Hildred Lapping (Person)
- Title
- Hildred Lapping Burgess, 1937 New Albany flood letter
- 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
