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Louis Kiefer collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S2640

Scope and Contents

The collection includes a certificate from the United States Patent Office to Louis A. Kiefer of Indianapolis, Indiana on November 4, 1874 regarding the filing of "a caveat relating to an improvement in combined loose and fast pulley" (S2640).

There are also oversize certificates issued to Louis Kiefer by the Patriarchs Militant Lodge, ranging from 1905 to 1916 (OBD021).

Dates

  • 1874/11/04; 1905-1916

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

Louis A. Kiefer of Indianapolis filed for a patent with the United States Patent Office and was granted a certificate on November 4, 1874.

Extent

0.11 Cubic Feet (1 folder, 1 extra-large oversize folder)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

This collection is arranged chronologically.

Custodial History

This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.

Accruals

No further additions are expected.

Related Materials

Materials relating to this collection may be found in the following collections in Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN:

OBD021: Louis Kiefer oversize collection

Processing Information

Collection processing completed in 2013/02 by Nikki Stoddard Schofield. EAD finding aid created in 2013/02 by Nikki Stoddard Schofield. Oversize collection processing completed and EAD finding aid revised 2021/11/23 by Lauren Patton; 2022/11/14 by Brittany Kropf.
Title
Louis Kiefer 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