Irvington collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S2173
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a variety of materials, including transcriptions, personal notes, letters, a poll book, a tax table, financial statements, bonds covering public officials, legal agreements, a political platform, a map, and a newspaper clipping, ranging from 1873 to 1970, regarding the town of Irvington, Indiana.
Generally, the materials all relate to the civic and political affairs of the town of Irvington, now a neighborhood of Indianapolis. Topics covered include early laws pertaining to the keeping of livestock, school bonding, provision of water works, creation of a park, street construction and maintenance, the election and resignation of public officials, assessment and taxation, crime prevention and public safety, and control of the sale of intoxicating beverages.
A 2016 addition to the collection includes ephemera from community events such as the Halloween Festival, marathons, holiday events, and art openings, ranging from 2008 to 2016. There is also historical information via the Bona Thompson Memorial Library, Irvington Historical Society, and materials regarding gardening and historic homes.
Generally, the materials all relate to the civic and political affairs of the town of Irvington, now a neighborhood of Indianapolis. Topics covered include early laws pertaining to the keeping of livestock, school bonding, provision of water works, creation of a park, street construction and maintenance, the election and resignation of public officials, assessment and taxation, crime prevention and public safety, and control of the sale of intoxicating beverages.
A 2016 addition to the collection includes ephemera from community events such as the Halloween Festival, marathons, holiday events, and art openings, ranging from 2008 to 2016. There is also historical information via the Bona Thompson Memorial Library, Irvington Historical Society, and materials regarding gardening and historic homes.
Dates
- 1873-1970; 2008-2016
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
Jacob Julian and Sylvester Johnson purchased 320 acres for a new community in Marion County in 1873. They named the town Irvington after America's first world-renowned author, Washington Irving. The original plans of Irvington envisioned a community of impressive homes surrounded by large grounds. however, the depression of 1873-1874 and its aftermath caused many owners of large homes and grounds to subidivide their properties so that less affluent families were able to build modest homes in the very yards of mansions. Having withstood social and economic changes of great magnitude, Irvington became a stable community over the years and is now a popular historic neighborhood within Indianapolis.
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 George S. Cottman on 1931/05/04. The addition was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from the Irvington Historical Society on 2016/02/16.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2016/01/21 by Lauren Patton. EAD finding aid created 2016/01/21 by Lauren Patton. EAD finding aid revised 2017/11/14 by Lauren Patton.
- Cities and towns
- City planning -- Indiana -- Indianapolis
- Clippings
- Correspondence
- Dwellings
- Ephemera
- Festivals -- Indiana
- Indianapolis (Ind.) -- Civic and community affairs
- Irvington (Indianapolis, Ind.)
- Libraries -- Indiana
- Maps
- Neighborhoods
- Newspaper articles
- Politics and government
- Societies and clubs
- Statutes and codes -- Indiana
- Voting
- Voting registers
- Title
- Irvington 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
