Parke County, Indiana 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 legal and financial documents (1858-1879), an article "The Indiana Reserve of Parke County" (1927), and newspaper clippings of the column, "A Hoosier Listening Post" (1930-1960).
There is also an oversize indenture between the Justus family and Ezeakeal Pritchit dated June 18, 1842 (OB164).
There is also an oversize indenture between the Justus family and Ezeakeal Pritchit dated June 18, 1842 (OB164).
Dates
- 1858-1960
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
0.2 Cubic Feet (1 small manuscript box)
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 revised on 2021/11/22 by Lauren Patton; 2024/12/26 by Brittany Kropf.
- Title
- Parke County, Indiana 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
