Gossett family collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S2041
Scope and Contents
The collection includes business papers, tax receipts, and legal documents dating from 1836 to 1924. Most of the documents are from Samuel Gossett and involve land acquisition. Also included are the Civil War discharge papers of Alva G. Hadley.
Dates
- 1836-1924
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
Samuel Gossett was a farmer in Hendricks County, born in 1838. He also owned land in Minnesota. Emma Hiss was a resident of Hendricks County, possibly born sometime in the 1870s, who taught school.
Extent
0.02 Cubic Feet (2 folders)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Lilly Hiss.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed in 1998 by Andrea Bean Hough. EAD finding aid created on 2016/08/26 by Bethany Fiechter.
- Title
- Gossett family collection
- 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
