Matthew Dickerson, Indianapolis Auxiliary Police Corps certificate
Collection — Folder: S1851
Identifier: S1851
Scope and Contents
This collection includes Matthew Dickerson's certificate of commission into the Indianapolis Auxiliary Police Corps awarded on October 30, 1944 and signed by Chief of Police Clifford F. Beeker.
Dates
- 1944/10/30
Creator
- Dickerson, Matthew, 1901-1970 (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
Matthew Dickerson was born August 31, 1901 in Indianapolis to James and Ibbie (Cottee) Dickerson. His mother died when he was seven years old. He became a well-known dance promoter and operated a sound-truck advertising business. He also served as an Indianapolis auxiliary police officer. He passed away at the age of 68 on March 31, 1970.
Sources:
Ancestry.com. "Ibbie B. Dickson." Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011. Accessed April 16, 2021. https://www.ancestry.com.
Ancestry.com. "James Dickerson." 1910 United States Federal Census. Accessed April 16, 2021. https://www.ancestry.com.
Ancestry.com. "Matthew Dickerson." U.S. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947. Accessed April 16, 2021. https://www.ancestry.com.
"Matthew Dickerson." Indianapolis Recorder (Ind.), April 11, 1970. https://newspapers.library.in.gov.
Sources:
Ancestry.com. "Ibbie B. Dickson." Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011. Accessed April 16, 2021. https://www.ancestry.com.
Ancestry.com. "James Dickerson." 1910 United States Federal Census. Accessed April 16, 2021. https://www.ancestry.com.
Ancestry.com. "Matthew Dickerson." U.S. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947. Accessed April 16, 2021. https://www.ancestry.com.
"Matthew Dickerson." Indianapolis Recorder (Ind.), April 11, 1970. https://newspapers.library.in.gov.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection consists of one item.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed in 1998 by Andrea Bean Hough. EAD finding aid created 2021/04/16 by Laura Eliason.
Creator
- Dickerson, Matthew, 1901-1970 (Person)
- Title
- Matthew Dickerson, Indianapolis Auxiliary Police Corps certificate
- 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
