Ohio County, Indiana collection
Collection — Folder: S2092
Identifier: S2092
Scope and Contents
This collection includes the bylaws and constitution adopted by the Rising Sun (Indiana) Lyceum on November 26, 1842 and a two-page typewritten history of Ohio County compiled by the Rising Sun Library in circa 1960 to assist with school requests.
Dates
- 1842-circa 1960
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.
Historical Note
Ohio County, Indiana was organized in 1844 from land originally part of Dearborn County and Rising Sun was chosen as the county seat. Located in the southeastern corner of the state, Ohio County is the smallest county in the Indiana, both in area and population.
Sources:
Information within collection.
STATS Indiana. "Ohio County, Indiana." Indiana IN Depth. Accessed August 17, 2021. https://www.stats.indiana.edu.
Sources:
Information within collection.
STATS Indiana. "Ohio County, Indiana." Indiana IN Depth. Accessed August 17, 2021. https://www.stats.indiana.edu.
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 a donation on December 11, 1915 and as a donation from the Rising Sun Library in circa 1960.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2021/08/17 by Laura Eliason. EAD finding aid created 2021/08/17 by Laura Eliason.
- Title
- Ohio County, Indiana 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
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
