Dr. Frederick D. Francis, "Memorial to Lewis Emery Bailie and the Story of the National School of Telegraphy" manuscript
Collection — Folder: S2857
Identifier: S2857
Scope and Contents
This collection contains the 135 page typewritten manuscript "Memorial to Lewis Emery Bailie and the Story of the National School of Telegraphy" that was completed by Dr. Frederick D. Francis, a graduate of the school, in 1966. Ranging from 1905 to 1966, the manuscript includes biographical sketches and photocopies of photographs of Bailie and former students Sylevester Niemeyer, Fred Ferris, and Dr. Francis, and photocopies of Dr. Francis's mementos and records regarding Bailie, the school, and the telegraph.
Dates
- 1905-1966
Creator
- Francis, Frederick David, 1886-1973 (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 / Historical
Lewis Emery Bailie was born on January 6, 1866 in Effingham County, Illinois to Gilbert and Catharine Bailie. He started working as a railroad depot agent-telegrapher for the Vandalia Railroad around 1882 when he was 16 years old and worked at several railroad stations before moving to Terre Haute, Indiana. There he was promoted to assistant to the chief train dispatcher and one of his new duties was to teach the new telegraph operators "how to railroad." In April 1905, he open the National School of Telegraphy in Greencastle, Indiana. Seeveral students graduated from the school's 3 month program before Bailie was recalled to Terre Haute in October and without his leadership, the school closed at the end of November. Bailie continued to work for the railroad until his retirement in 1930 and passed away on May 7, 1941.
Sources:
Information found within collection.
"A New School." Greencastle Star and Democrat (Ind.), March 4, 1905. https://access.newspaperarchive.com/.
"Historical Society holds meeting." The Daily Banner (Greencastle, Ind.), December 9, 1968.
Sources:
Information found within collection.
"A New School." Greencastle Star and Democrat (Ind.), March 4, 1905. https://access.newspaperarchive.com/.
"Historical Society holds meeting." The Daily Banner (Greencastle, Ind.), December 9, 1968.
Extent
0.03 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
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 from Dr. Frederick D. Francis in 1968/05.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2019/04/29 by Laura Eliason. EAD finding aid created 2019/04/29 by Laura Eliason.
Creator
- Francis, Frederick David, 1886-1973 (Person)
- Title
- Dr. Frederick D. Francis, "Memorial to Lewis Emery Bailie and the Story of the National School of Telegraphy" manuscript
- 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
