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Leo Baumann papers

 Collection
Identifier: L263

Scope and Contents

This collection includes correspondence from Leo Baumann and others in Indianapolis, Indiana and elsewhere; convention booklets and publications;Typographical Union publications; Helen Baumann's school compositions and writings; calendars; financial audit reports; contracts; newspaper clippings and certificates; election results; receipts; legal documents and directories of officers ranging from 1927 to 1975 regarding Baumann's life, work and professional associations and how the human memory works.

There is also an oversize collection of Baumann's papers, 1948-1974 (OB172).

Dates

  • 1927-1975, undated

Creator

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

Leo Sebastian Baumann was born to Albert and Rosa (Horn) Baumann on September 23, 1895 in Indianapolis, Indiana He was the sixth of eight children, including Albert, Mary, Carl J., John F., Louis, Frank and Anna. Baumann married Catherine Schulhoff, with whom he had three daughters, Barbara, Anna C., and Helen Rose.

He served in the United States Army from September 4, 1918 to January 28, 1919 and worked as a linotype operator and printer. Baumann was a member of the Indianapolis Typographical Union, serving as president of ITU Local One for 14 years and was secretary of the Indianapolis Allied Printing Trades Council for 14 years, also. He was on the board of appeal for the state of Indiana, and the Selective Service System, Southern Judicial District for 22 years, serving as president and secretary during that time.

Baumann retired in 1961, died December 18, 1976 and was buried in the St. Joseph Cemetery, Indianapolis.

Sources:

Items within the collection.

Ancestry.com. "Leo Baumann." 1900 United States Federal Census. Accessed July 20, 2016. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.

Ancestry.com. "Leo Baumann." 1910 United States Federal Census. Accessed July 20, 2016. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.

Ancestry.com. "Leo Baumann." 1930 United Stated Federal Census. Accessed July 20, 2016. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.

Ancestry.com. "Leo Baumann." 1940 United States Federal Census. Accessed July 20, 2016. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.

Ancestry.com. "Leo Baumann." Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011. Accessed July 20, 2016. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.

Ancestry.com. "Leo S. Baumann." U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995. Accessed July 20, 2016. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.

Ancestry.com. "Leo Baumann." U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010. Accessed July 20, 2016. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.

Ancestry.com. "Leo Sebastian Baumann." U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942. Accessed July 20, 2016. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.

"Leo S. Baumann." Obituary. Indianapolis Star, December 20, 1976, 42.

Extent

1.05 Cubic Feet (3 manuscript boxes, 1 oversize folder)

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 from Mrs. Leo Baumann on 1979/08/30.

Accruals

No further additions are expected.

Related Materials

Materials relating to this collection may be found in the following collections in Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN:

L642: Indianapolis Typographical Union collection

OBD087: Indianapolis Typographical Union oversize collection

Processing Information

Collection processing completed 2016/07/20 by Edythe Huffman. EAD finding aid created 2016/07/20 by Edythe Huffman. EAD finding aid revised 2021/09/08 by Lauren Patton.
Title
Leo Baumann 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:
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Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
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