Temple H. Dunn collection
Collection
Identifier: L262
Scope and Contents
The collection consists primarily of Dunn's correspondence from during 1866-1919.Included are Temple Dunn's letters to his brother, William R. Dunn, an Alton furniture maker (1866-1880); letters to his daughter, written while he was living at the Soldiers' Home (1904-1909); letters to Dunn from W.R. Dunn, principally when working with Peckinpaugh, Harrison and Company, an Alton wagon company (1892-1897); and other family letters from Jamestown, Boone County (1878), and from Wells College, N.Y. (1919). Additional materials include Dunn's correspondence with other educators regarding his efforts to find a position (1891-1893); business receipts (1880-1890); and his notes on Roman history (1880).
Dates
- 1855-1950
Creator
- Dunn, Temple H., 1846-1920 (Compiler, 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
Temple H. Dunn was born in Alton, Crawford County, Indiana in 1846. Temple was married to Marcia G. Dunn. He died in 1920, and is buried at Orchard Knob Cemetery.
Extent
0.5 Cubic Feet (1 manuscript box, 1 small box)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
EAD finding aid created 2015/01/22 by Brent Abercrombie. EAD finding aid revised 2024/12/06 by Brittany Kropf.
Creator
- Dunn, Temple H., 1846-1920 (Compiler, Person)
- Title
- Temple H. Dunn 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
