Parke County collection
Collection
Identifier: L304
Scope and Contents
The collections consists of a typed draft of Parke County's history. The draft is organized chronologically with the following chapters: Aboriginal Period, Aboriginal Period to the Period of Conquest, Period of Conquest, Period of Conquest and Settlement by Pioneer Whites, Indiana and Park County, Early Folk Stories, The Story of Salmon Lusk, and Turkey Run from 1880 to 1890. Additionally, the collection contains land deeds (1856-1920), an article "The Indiana Reserve of Parke County" (1927), and news-clippings of "A Hoosier Listening Post" (1930-1960).
Dates
- 1839-1960
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
Parke County, formed in 1821, was named after Benjamin Parke, territorial congressman and judge, who served as the first president of the Indiana Historical Society. The county is well known for its covered bridges and festivals.
Extent
0.22 Cubic Feet (1 half-size manuscript box, 2 oversize folders)
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 2015/01/27 by Brent Abercrombie. EAD finding aid created 2015/01/27 by Brent Abercrombie. EAD finding aid updated on 2021/11/22 by Lauren Patton.
- Title
- Parke County 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
