William P. Long diaries
Collection
Identifier: L302
Scope and Contents
This collection includes photocopies of William P. Long's pocket diaries from 1897, 1900, and 1903, with daily entries covering various topics such as the weather, family, friends, church news, and farm activities.
Dates
- 1897-1903
Creator
- Long, William P., 1825-1912 (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
William P. Long was born December 10, 1825 in Hamilton County, Ohio to Daniel and Rachel (Sparks) Long. The family later moved to Rush County, Indiana. Reared as a farmer, Long moved to Pike Township in Marion County at the age of 20 and settled near Clermont. He married Sarah D. Reeve (1925-1895) in February 1848 and they had four children. Long was an active church member and served as an elder in the Clermont Christian Church for 56 years. He was a Republican and at various times served as assessor and trustee of Pike Township. Long died at the age of 86 on January 30, 1912.
Sources:
Ancestry.com. "William P. Long." Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011. Accessed February 17, 2022. https://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "William P. Long." Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001. Accessed February 17, 2022. https://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
"Was an Active Citizen: William P. Long voted for John C. Freemont in 1856." Rushville Daily Republican (IN), February 1, 1912. https://newspaperarchive.com/rushville-daily-republican-feb-01-1912-p-5.
Sources:
Ancestry.com. "William P. Long." Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011. Accessed February 17, 2022. https://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "William P. Long." Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001. Accessed February 17, 2022. https://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
"Was an Active Citizen: William P. Long voted for John C. Freemont in 1856." Rushville Daily Republican (IN), February 1, 1912. https://newspaperarchive.com/rushville-daily-republican-feb-01-1912-p-5.
Extent
0.3 Cubic Feet (1 manuscript 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 from Mr. and Mrs. G.R. Long on 1966/02/24.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2022/02/17 by Laura Eliason. EAD finding aid created 2022/02/17 by Laura Eliason. Collection reprocessed 2024/02/20 by Brittany Kropf. EAD finding aid revised 2024/02/20 by Brittany Kropf.
Creator
- Long, William P., 1825-1912 (Person)
- Title
- William P. Long diaries
- 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
