Lois York collection
Collection
Identifier: L314
Scope and Contents
This collection includes documents and photographs collected by Lois York, as well as her ancestors, regarding the history of Hendricks County, especially Coatesville where she lived. The Woman's Literary Club of Coatesville published their membership list and programs in little booklets from 1913 through 1964. Edith Sharp Ryner, Lois York's mother, was a long-time member. Rev. Cecil J. Sharp, a pastor and leader in religous education in the Christian Church, was the uncle of Lois York. Clark H. Tanner wrote his thesis on Rev. C. J. Sharp in 1976. There are several historic oversized photographs and one legal document signed by Andrew Jackson in a separate folder.
There are 2 oversize folders containing Herbert S. Hadley, William Flinn, Elihu Root, and Victor Rosewater photograph, circa 1920-1930; Theodore Roosevelt photograph, 1901-1909; Parks Brittain of Hendricks County, Indiana land grant, 1831 (OB231); World War I soldiers, Monument Circle advertisement photograph, 1918/11/11; and a President Theodore Roosevelt, Marion County visit photograph, 1907/05/30 (OBE011).
There are 2 oversize folders containing Herbert S. Hadley, William Flinn, Elihu Root, and Victor Rosewater photograph, circa 1920-1930; Theodore Roosevelt photograph, 1901-1909; Parks Brittain of Hendricks County, Indiana land grant, 1831 (OB231); World War I soldiers, Monument Circle advertisement photograph, 1918/11/11; and a President Theodore Roosevelt, Marion County visit photograph, 1907/05/30 (OBE011).
Dates
- 1834-1979
Creator
- York, Lois, 1907- (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 Note
Lois Ryner York lived in Coatesville, Indiana, in 1979 when she donated this collection. Her father, Francis Hall Ryner, worked at the Indianapolis Post Office and the Railway Mail Serice for over 40 years, and farmed 90 acres in Hendricks County. Ryner descended from Jacob Wisehart on his mother's side, and Henry Ryner on his father's side. Lois' mother had Sharp, Randel, Minter, and Ridpath ancestors. Lois was born about 1907, and her husband was born about 1901. In 1979, they had lived at their house located at Hendricks Co. 800 W, 300S, for 44 of their 51 years of married life.
Extent
0.75 Cubic Feet (2 manuscript boxes, 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 records donation from Lois York on 1979/09/28.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing and finding aid completed 2015/12/17 by Nikki Stoddard Schofield. EAD finding aid revised 2021/11/02 by Lauren Patton.
Creator
- York, Lois, 1907- (Person)
- Sharp, Joseph (Person)
- Sharp, Malinda (Person)
- Title
- Lois York 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
