Harmony Township, Posey County, Indiana Hancock and English Club record book
Collection — Folder: S2390
Identifier: S2390
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a record book of the Hancock and English Club of Harmony, Posey County, Indiana that includes the club's stated purpose dated August 19, 1880, signatures of the men who joined, and notations of whether the member had paid. No other entries were made in the book.
Dates
- 1880
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
At the June 1880 Democratic National Convention held in Cincinnati, Ohio, General Winfield Scott Hancock was nominated for president and William Hayden English for vice president. On August 19, 1880, Democrats in Harmony Township, Posey County, Indiana met to form a Hancock and English Club. These clubs were organized across the country to help secure the election of the Democratic presidental ticket and advance the interests of the party in other national, state, and local elections.
Sources:
"Attention Democrats." New Harmony Register (IN), August 13, 1880. https://newspaperarchive.com.
"Five O'Clock. Hancock!..." Indianapolis News (IN), June 24, 1880. https://www.newspapers.com.
"Hancock and English Club." New Harmony Register (IN), Septmeber 3, 1880. https://newspaperarchive.com.
"To Democratic Clubs." New Harmony Register (IN), August 20, 1880. https://newspaperarchive.com.
Sources:
"Attention Democrats." New Harmony Register (IN), August 13, 1880. https://newspaperarchive.com.
"Five O'Clock. Hancock!..." Indianapolis News (IN), June 24, 1880. https://www.newspapers.com.
"Hancock and English Club." New Harmony Register (IN), Septmeber 3, 1880. https://newspaperarchive.com.
"To Democratic Clubs." New Harmony Register (IN), August 20, 1880. https://newspaperarchive.com.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection consists of one item.
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 2022/08/01 by Laura Eliason. EAD finding aid created 2022/08/01 by Laura Eliason.
- Title
- Harmony Township, Posey County, Indiana Hancock and English Club record book
- 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
