Centennial Assembly Day program
Collection — Folder: S2525
Identifier: S2525
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a photocopy of the program from the June 17, 1977 Indiana General Assembly Centennial Day held at Corydon, Indiana. The main event of the celebration was the re-enactment of the Assembly's first session in 1816 and the program includes the script, historical notes and background written by Arville L. Funk.
Dates
- 1977/06/17
Creator
- Funk, Arville L. (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.
Biographical / Historical
Indiana’s first General Assembly met at the Harrison County Courthouse in Corydon on November 4, 1816 and was composed of 10 senators and 29 representatives from 15 counties. In celebration of the 100th session of the Assembly, a Centennial Assembly Day was held on June 17, 1977 on the grounds of the old state capitol in Corydon. The celebration included a re-enactment of the first session, with legislators from the 100th session taking the roles of the 39 senators and representatives. Some of the items of business on the first agenda that were re-enacted included the elections of Isaac Blackford as Speaker of the House and John Paul as President Pro Tempore of the Senate; legislative approval of Supreme Court judges; review of legislator’s salaries; and a resolution for the adoption of a state song. The event was sponsored by the Select Committee on the Centennial History of the Indiana General Assembly and the Harrison County Chamber of Commerce.
Source:
Sebrey, Mary Ann. "Centennial Assembly: Legislators Take to Acting During Re-enactment at First State Capitol." The Corydon Democrat (IN), June 22, 1977.
Source:
Sebrey, Mary Ann. "Centennial Assembly: Legislators Take to Acting During Re-enactment at First State Capitol." The Corydon Democrat (IN), June 22, 1977.
Biographical / Historical
Arville (Art) L. Funk was born December 11, 1929 in Corydon, Harrison County, Indiana to Herman and Elsie Funk. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Indiana Central College in 1955, a master’s degree in administration from Butler University in 1959, and took night classes at Indiana University School of Law while teaching junior high social studies. He was admitted to the Indiana bar in 1963 and became a partner in the Corydon law firm of Hays, O’Bannon, and Funk in 1965. He was a noted historian and author and published 14 books regarding the Civil War and Indiana and Harrison County history. He married Rosemary Springer on August 25, 1966 and they had two children. He passed away at the age of 60 on September 28, 1990.
Sources:
Thompson, Donald E., comp. Indiana Authors and Their Books, 1917-1966. Crawfordsville, Indiana: Wabash College, 1974.
West, Randy. “Corydon Lawyer, Historian, Author Art Funk Dies at 60. The Corydon Democrat (IN), October 3, 1990.
Sources:
Thompson, Donald E., comp. Indiana Authors and Their Books, 1917-1966. Crawfordsville, Indiana: Wabash College, 1974.
West, Randy. “Corydon Lawyer, Historian, Author Art Funk Dies at 60. The Corydon Democrat (IN), October 3, 1990.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by subject.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2018/12/18 by Laura Eliason. EAD finding aid created 2018/12/18 by Laura Eliason.
Creator
- Funk, Arville L. (Person)
- Title
- Centennial Assembly Day program
- 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
