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Josephine B. Stayman collection

 Collection
Identifier: L240

Scope and Contents

This collection includes papers, correspondence, newspaper clippings, advertisements, notes, cards, recipes, account book, diaries, postcards, photographs, and ribbons relating to Josephine Brown Stayman and her father Chalmers Brown, principally in Indianapolis, Marion County, indiana ranging from 1840 to 1967 regarding Indiana politics, civic societies and issues, and day to day events (diaries).

Dates

  • 1840-1967

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

Josephine Brown Stayman was born in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana on February 18, 1873. Her father, Chalmers Brown (1848-1928), was president of the Reserve Loan Life Insurance Company. Josephine Stayman married Guy L. Stayman. Stayman died February 5, 1969, and was buried at Crown Hill Cemetery.

Extent

0.6 Cubic Feet (2 manuscript boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

This collection is arranged by format.

Custodial History

This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Mrs. Josephine B. Stayman on 1970/01/09.

Accruals

No further additions are expected.

Processing Information

Collection processing completed 2015/03/11 by Brent Abercrombie. EAD finding aid created YYYY/MM/DD by NAME. EAD finding aid revised 2015/03/12 by Brent Abercrombie.

Creator

Title
Josephine B. Stayman collection
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