McFarlan Hotel collection
Collection — Folder: S2410
Identifier: S2410
Scope and Contents
This collection contains correspondence, invoices, and receipts ranging from 1894 to 1898 regarding the purchase of supplies and legal issues of the McFarlan Hotel of Connersville, Indiana.
Dates
- 1894-1898
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
On January 1, 1895, Harry B. Upman and his brother Frank Upman opened the McFarlan Hotel in Connersville, Indiana. The four story brick building had seventy rooms and was said to be the finest hotel in Indiana outside of Indianapolis. Due to financial issues, Dan T. Roots became the assignee of the McFarlan Hotel Company in December 1897. The hotel closed in the early 1960s and was torn down in 1964.
Sources:
"Connersville Landmark to be Torn Down." Palladium-Item (Richmond, IN), January 29, 1964. https://www.newspapers.com.
"The Hotel Co. Assignes: Dan T. Roots Becomes the Assignee of the McFarlan Hotel Co." Connersville Times (IN), December 22, 1897. https://newspaperarchive.com.
[Indianapolis Independent: Mr. Harry B. Upman]. Connersville Daily Examiner (IN), January 2, 1895. https://newspaperarchive.com.
Sources:
"Connersville Landmark to be Torn Down." Palladium-Item (Richmond, IN), January 29, 1964. https://www.newspapers.com.
"The Hotel Co. Assignes: Dan T. Roots Becomes the Assignee of the McFarlan Hotel Co." Connersville Times (IN), December 22, 1897. https://newspaperarchive.com.
[Indianapolis Independent: Mr. Harry B. Upman]. Connersville Daily Examiner (IN), January 2, 1895. https://newspaperarchive.com.
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 from Kate Roper on 1978/11/13.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed in 1998 by Philip N. Williams. EAD finding aid created 2022/08/31 by Laura Eliason.
- Title
- McFarlan Hotel 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
