Commemorative wooden nickels and Confederate bill facsimile
Collection — Folder: S2228
Identifier: S2228
Scope and Contents
This collection includes three "wooden nickel" certificates created to commemorate the Wabash County, Indiana Centennial (1935) and the Decatur, Indiana Centennial (1936). The collection also contains a facsimile of a five hundred dollar Confederate note memento from the Civil War Centennial Exhibit held at the L.S. Ayres and Company auditorium in Indianapolis from April 11 to April 22, 1961.
Dates
- 1935-1961
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights resides with the creators of the documents or their legal heirs and assigns. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Historical Note
The city of Decatur was founded in 1836 by Samuel Rugg in Adams County, Indiana. Residents of the city celebrated its centennial August 2-8, 1936. Wabash County, Indiana was first established in 1833, but was not politically organized until 1835. The county celebrated its centennial July 24-28, 1935. Both Decatur and Wabash counties celebrated with parades, pageants, religious services, exhibits, and other activities and also distributed "wooden nickel" souvenirs that could be redeemed for 5 cents from the respective Centennial Associations.
From April 11 to April 22, 1961, L.S. Ayres and Company in Indianapolis, Indiana hosted the U.S. Civil War Centennial Exhibit in their auditorium. The exhibit included a section about Abraham Lincoln, Civil War weapons, a map of Morgan's Raid in Indiana, and letters, diaries, and currency from the war. Ayres distributed facsimiles of a five hundred dollar Confederate bill as a memento.
Sources:
Information found within collection.
"Ayres Plans Civil War Exhibit." Indianapolis Star (IN), April 6, 1961.
"Centennial to be Opened On Wednesday." Wabash Daily Plain Dealer (IN), July 22, 1935.
"City's Greatest Celebration Opens Next Sunday; Will Run For Seven Consecutive Days." Decatur Daily Democrat (IN), July 27, 1936.
From April 11 to April 22, 1961, L.S. Ayres and Company in Indianapolis, Indiana hosted the U.S. Civil War Centennial Exhibit in their auditorium. The exhibit included a section about Abraham Lincoln, Civil War weapons, a map of Morgan's Raid in Indiana, and letters, diaries, and currency from the war. Ayres distributed facsimiles of a five hundred dollar Confederate bill as a memento.
Sources:
Information found within collection.
"Ayres Plans Civil War Exhibit." Indianapolis Star (IN), April 6, 1961.
"Centennial to be Opened On Wednesday." Wabash Daily Plain Dealer (IN), July 22, 1935.
"City's Greatest Celebration Opens Next Sunday; Will Run For Seven Consecutive Days." Decatur Daily Democrat (IN), July 27, 1936.
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.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2017/01/18 by Laura Eliason. EAD finding aid created 2017/01/18 by Laura Eliason.
- Title
- Commemorative wooden nickels and Confederate bill facsimile
- 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
