Nelson family papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S2600
Scope and Contents
This collection contains genealogical records and correspondence for the Nelson family of Jennings and Jefferson Counties in Indiana. Most of the records are listings of marriages, births, and deaths of various members of the Nelson family and their children.
Item Listing:
1757-1800 - Family record of Moses Nelson
1757-1868 - Births and deaths record
1757-1878 - Births and deaths record
1803-1863 - Family records of Daniel H. Nelson and Jefferson Nelson
1880 Feb. 5 - Photocopied letter to J.A. Crozier regarding Nelson genealogy
1901 Nov. 12 - Letter from Laura H. King regarding family correspondence
1902 Jan. 1 - Letter from Hiram G. Nelson regarding family correspondence
1904 Oct. 18 - Letter from Laura H. King regarding family genealogy
1802-1914 - List of family deaths and obituary clippings
1838-1953 - Family births listing, Hiram G Nelson and Lizzie Rector’s marriage certificate, and obituary clippings
circa 1960s - Listing of Daniel Hovey Nelson’s wife, children, and the children of their son Hiram
OB056:
1757-1870 Births and deaths record
Item Listing:
1757-1800 - Family record of Moses Nelson
1757-1868 - Births and deaths record
1757-1878 - Births and deaths record
1803-1863 - Family records of Daniel H. Nelson and Jefferson Nelson
1880 Feb. 5 - Photocopied letter to J.A. Crozier regarding Nelson genealogy
1901 Nov. 12 - Letter from Laura H. King regarding family correspondence
1902 Jan. 1 - Letter from Hiram G. Nelson regarding family correspondence
1904 Oct. 18 - Letter from Laura H. King regarding family genealogy
1802-1914 - List of family deaths and obituary clippings
1838-1953 - Family births listing, Hiram G Nelson and Lizzie Rector’s marriage certificate, and obituary clippings
circa 1960s - Listing of Daniel Hovey Nelson’s wife, children, and the children of their son Hiram
OB056:
1757-1870 Births and deaths record
Dates
- 1857-circa 1960
Creator
- Nelson 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.
Biographical Note
Moses Nelson was born in Sutton Massachusetts in 1757. He married Sarah Hovey and had 9 children. Two of the children, Daniel and James, relocated to Indiana, and both died in Lancaster, Jefferson County.
Extent
0.06 Cubic Feet (1 folder, 1 medium oversize folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by chronologically.
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 2006/10 by Ruth Light. EAD finding aid created 2006/10 by Ruth Light. EAD finding aid updated 2015/11/12 by Laura Eliason. EAD finding aid revised 2021/09/28 by Lauren Patton.
Creator
- Nelson family (Family)
- Title
- Nelson family papers
- 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
