John Tenbrook Campbell collection
Collection
Identifier: L258
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of the writings of John TenBrook Campbell ranging from 1840 to 1909 and undated. They include a family history, papers relating to temperance, emancipation, and theology, poems, reports, surveys, and items related to other miscellaneous topics. Included in the collection are personal correspondence, newspaper clippings, manuscripts sent to editors, and a photograph of John T. Campbell.
Dates
- 1840-1909, undated
Creator
- Campbell, John TenBrook, 1833-1911 (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
John TenBrook Campbell was born in Montezuma, Indiana in 1833. He served in the U.S. Civil War. In addition to other governmental positions, he was treasurer of Parke County for 2 terms and was county surveyor for 10 years. Campbell was a respected civil engineer. He wrote many newspaper articles, which he gathered in extensive scrapbooks. Campbell died in the Indiana State Soldiers’ Home in Lafayette, Indiana in 1911.
Extent
0.3 Cubic Feet (1 manuscript box)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by subject.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed by Unknown. Collection re-processed 2012/12 by Brent Abercrombie. EAD finding aid created 2018/04/30 by Lauren Patton. EAD finding aid revised 2022/08 by Laura Eliason; 2022/10/07 by Brittany Kropf.
Creator
- Campbell, John TenBrook, 1833-1911 (Person)
- Title
- John Tenbrook Campbell 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
