Michigan City Old Lighthouse Museum collection
Collection — Folder: S2505
Identifier: S2505
Scope and Contents
This collection comprises a volume of compiled documents relating to the restoration of the lighthouse in Michigan City and establishment of a musem by the Michigan City Historical Society ranging from 1965 to 1969. The materials include copies of newspaper articles, letters from the historical society, a blank heritage bond certificate, and a pamphlet about the museum.
Dates
- 1965-1969
Creator
- Michigan City Historical Society (Organization)
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.
Administrative History
The first government lighthouse was built at the bend of the harbor in Michigan City in 1858. Miss Harriet Colfax, who died in 1905, served as lighthouse keeper for more than 40 years. The lighthouse building was closed in 1940 and stood vacant for nearly 25 years, suffering from neglect and vandalism. It became property of the city of Michigan City in 1964 and was leased to the Michigan City Historical Society to restore and establish a museum. The Michigan City Old Lighthouse Museum opened on June 9, 1973.
Sources:
Items in the collection.
The Old Lighthouse Museum. "Michigan City Lighthouse History." Updated March 14, 2015. Accessed September 30, 2016. http://www.oldlighthousemuseum.org/lighhouse_history.html.
Sources:
Items in the collection.
The Old Lighthouse Museum. "Michigan City Lighthouse History." Updated March 14, 2015. Accessed September 30, 2016. http://www.oldlighthousemuseum.org/lighhouse_history.html.
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 an unknown donor on an unknown date.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2016/08/25 by Nikki Stoddard Schofield. EAD finding aid created 2016/08/25 by Nikki Stoddard Schofield. EAD finding aid revised 2016/09/30 by Brittany Kropf.
Creator
- Michigan City Historical Society (Organization)
- Title
- Michigan City Old Lighthouse Museum 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
