Ambrose Gore Ruddell collection
Collection
Identifier: L294
Scope and Contents
This collection includes one folder with a few documents and three account books of costs for Ambrose Ruddell's professional services. Folder 1 contains a hand-written legal document regarding the sale of property executed on August 21, 1865, between Ambrose G. Ruddell and Asher C. Brunson. There is also an undated, torn letter on Philadelphia University letterhead from L. Fairbanks to Dr. Ruddell and a land contract signed by President Zachary Taylor.
Dates
- 1843-1868
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.
Biographical Note
Dr. Ambrose Gore Ruddell was born in Kentucky in 1808 and married Nancy T. Nesbit on February 20, 1834. In the 1850 federal census, he was listed as 42, his wife Nancy was 41, and his son James H. was 9. In 1870, Ambrose, 62, and Nancy, 60, were living in Allisonville, Marion County, Indiana. Ambrose was a doctor. Ruddell died in 1875 and was buried at Crown Hill Cemetery.
Extent
0.3 Cubic Feet (1 manuscript box)
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 Frank Ruddell in 1938.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing and finding aid completed 2016/1/7 by Nikki Stoddard Schofield.
- Title
- Ambrose Gore Ruddell 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
