Indiana Battle Flag Commission records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S1773
Scope and Contents
This collection includes documents from David I. McCormick and the Indiana Battle Flag Commission created in the process of researching Indiana battle flags and conducting the business of the Commission from 1864 to 1931. Included are an anecdote about Captain David Van Buskirk about the 27th Indiana recorded by McCormick, information about flags and regimental histories, correspondence about the creation of the catalogue of Indiana battle flags, correspondence seeking Indiana battle flags privately held, lists of flags, records of public presentation, and the published catalogues.
Dates
- 1864-1931
Creator
- Indiana Battle Flag Commission (Organization)
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.
Administrative History
"In January 1909, in keeping with the provisions of an act of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana, Governor J. Frank Hanly appointed the members of the Indiana Battle Flag Commission, whose duty it was to repair, encase and preserve the battle flags of the State of Indiana.
From the creation of the Commission to the present time [1924] they have built eighty-one cases containing flas which at present time are located in the Capitol building."
Source:
Statement of Receipts and Expenditures of the Indiana Battle Flag Commission from January 1, 1909 to September 30, 1924. Indianapolis, Ind.: National Printing Co., 1924, p. 1.
From the creation of the Commission to the present time [1924] they have built eighty-one cases containing flas which at present time are located in the Capitol building."
Source:
Statement of Receipts and Expenditures of the Indiana Battle Flag Commission from January 1, 1909 to September 30, 1924. Indianapolis, Ind.: National Printing Co., 1924, p. 1.
Extent
0.02 Cubic Feet (2 folders)
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 2017/03/16 by Lauren Patton. EAD finding aid created 2017/03/16 by Lauren Patton
Creator
- Indiana Battle Flag Commission (Organization)
- McCormick, David I. (Person)
- Title
- Indiana Battle Flag Commission records
- 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
