Robert Cummings family collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S2492
Scope and Contents
This collection includes photostats of correspondence, account books, and other papers from the Cummings family in Cannelton, Indiana and the United States, ranging from 1857 to 1932 regarding the accounting records of the Torrent Fire Company of Cannelton, Indiana; family and military life during the U.S. Civil War; and fundraising efforts of the Young Men's Christian Association during World War I.
Dates
- 1857-1932
Creator
- Cummings family (Family)
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
Torrent Fire Company was organized in Cannelton, Indiana in 1852. They were a volunteer fire fighting organization serving the surrounding communities. They were a part of the southern Indiana community, operating for over 40 years.
Extent
0.03 Cubic Feet (3 folders)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by subject, then chronologically.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation by Robert Cummings on 1969/06/04.
Accruals
No further additions to the collection are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing was completed 2024/06/05 by A.J. Chrapliwy. EAD finding aid created 2024/06/05 by A.J. Chrapliwy. EAD finding aid revised 2024/09/03 by Brittany Kropf.
Creator
- Cummings family (Family)
- YMCA of the USA (Organization)
- Torrent (Fire company : Cannelton, Ind.) (Organization)
- Title
- Robert Cummings family 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
