Eloise Castetter papers
Collection — Folder: S2517
Identifier: S2517
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of five documents written by Eloise Castetter on historical topics in Indiana ranging from 1973 to 1976, regarding the Indiana Boys' School and other facilities operated by the Indiana Department of Corrections near Plainfield Indiana including the Reception-Diagnostic Center and the Indiana Youth Center, as well as Hendricks County history.
Dates
- 1973-1976
Creator
- Castetter, Eloise (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.
Historical Note
The Indiana Boys' School (or Reformatory) was founded southwest of Plainfield in 1867. In 1961, the Indiana General Assembly authorized the Reception-Diagnostic Center for male felons to be located one mile west of Plainfield. The Indiana Youth Center in Plainfield began construction in 1963, and was built in three phases.
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 Eloise Castetter in March, 1978.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2016/09/15 by Nikki Stoddard Schofield. EAD finding aid created 2016/09/15 by Nikki Stoddard Schofield. EAD finding aid revised 2016/09/30 by Brittany Kropf.
Creator
- Castetter, Eloise (Person)
- Title
- Eloise Castetter papers
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
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
