Hazel B. Warren collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S2325
Scope and Contents
This collection includes items collected by Hazel Warren including a letter and wooden artist palette with wood inlays and poem from Placidus Kempf, O.S.B. in Saint Meinrad, Indiana, dated October 6, 1934, regarding his poem, "The Painter"; and a 6-page narrative entitled, "Index of the Pictures of the Swiss Colony at Vevay, Indiana" dated April 1924. There is also a letter from Bertha E. Dunham, from July 31, 1930, regarding the matter of a late order for dune prints that needed to be tinted and matted.
The oversize collection comprises the 14 dry-mounted, hand-colored, silver gelatin photographs by Bertha Dunham, which depict the Indiana Dunes circa 1930 (OB049).
The oversize collection comprises the 14 dry-mounted, hand-colored, silver gelatin photographs by Bertha Dunham, which depict the Indiana Dunes circa 1930 (OB049).
Dates
- 1924-1934
Creator
- Warren, Hazel B. (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
Hazel Beatrice Warren was born on November 19, 1891 in Indiana to Oliver Grant and Effie J. (Dresslar) Warren. She attended Butler University, graduating in 1917, and in 1920 was employed as assistant cataloger at the Indiana State Library. By 1930, Warren had been promoted to chief executive at the Indiana State Library. Correspondence included in the collection indicates that Warren was a friend of Indiana author Placidus Kempf (1895–1978) of Saint Meinrad, Spencer County, Indiana. Warren died in November 1966.
Extent
0.11 Cubic Feet (1 folder, 2 oversize 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 Hazel Warren on 1949/03/09.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2015/12/03 by Linda Gellert. EAD finding aid created 2015/12/03 by Linda Gellert. EAD finding aid revised 2021/09/27 by Lauren Patton.
Creator
- Warren, Hazel B. (Person)
- Title
- Hazel B. Warren 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
