Mike Wuensch genealogy and poetry
Collection — Folder: S1788
Identifier: S1788
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a variety of information on and from the McGovern family. These items included a typed summary of the origins of the McGovern family, a note from Phil McGovern about his life and growing up and a typed list of family members (with their relationships) and other typed reminiscences of family members’ childhood memories. The rest of the collection consists of typed and handwritten poetry written by various members of the McGovern family. The materials range in date from 1931 to 1976.
Dates
- 1931-1976
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights resides with the creators of the documents or their legal heirs and assigns. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical Note
The McGovern family originally emigrated from Ireland in 1824. Phillip McGovern, his wife Bridget and their seven sons landed in New York City on July 3 and moved to Martin County Indiana where they bought several hundred acres and started a farm. More of the McGovern family originally lived in Ireland before they, too, emigrated to the United States.
Source: Materials from the collection.
Source: Materials from the collection.
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 donation from Mike Wuensch on 1980/05/20.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2018/08/13 by Abby Currier. EAD finding aid created 2018/08/13 by Abby Currier.
- Title
- Mike Wuensch genealogy and poetry
- 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
